2013 Barolo, Ester Canale Rosso, Vigna Rionda, Giovanni Rosso, Piedmont, Italy World Cup 2026 This has held up well

This has held up well

The two years in an ex-Islay cask bring out a little more peat reek on a long finish

Full bottle 1

Polished and very pretty

but is scheduled to be bottled in November of this year (instead of January 2017) in order to allow it more time to flesh out and integrate in glass

2013 Barolo, Ester Canale Rosso, Vigna Rionda, Giovanni Rosso, Piedmont, Italy World Cup 2026 This has held up wellIncredibly impressive from the outset, the colour is deep for Nebbiolo, reminiscent of Grand Cru Pinot Noir from the Cotes de Nuits. The nose is majestic with notes of ripe black cherries, liquorice, ripe plums and spice. Its difficult to stop smelling the wine, so compelling is the bouquet. The palate is well worth the wait, though, as it is beautiful in the mouth; the same black and red fruit characters on the nose are complimented by more earthy,