| 2008-03-10 10:57 |
IWC:
By Stephen Tanzer
Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar (Issue #135, November/December 2007)
(Roagna Barbaresco Crichet Paje) ($99) Saturated deep red. Brooding aroma of dark cherry, marzipan, tobacco, menthol, iron and nutty oak. Dense, rich and sweet in a distinctly chewy way. There's something downright old-fashioned about this sexy, scented wine, which offers flavors of red fruits, fresh herbs, menthol, leather and decadent underbrush. Finishes with substantial dusty tannins. This is just about accessible now but should evolve positively for years. 90 points |