Marengo, Barolo Brunate Vv Size:6x750ml There is a whiff of

There is a whiff of herbal tea to the cooler and more restrained aromas of red and dark currant

at least today

Ballard Canyon red

Taylor's was and is always one of my benchmarks for what a Port should taste and smell like

(from Clos Chareau and Grand Clos)

Marengo, Barolo Brunate Vv Size:6x750ml There is a whiff ofThe 2004 Barolo Vecchia Vigna delle Brunate is more forward than the straight Barolo Brunate, which was my concern when the wine was young, although I did not think it would develop this quickly. Scents of licorice, game, sage and leather add darkness as well as weight, but the 2004 appears to have been heavily marked by new French oak. Although the flavors are a bit forward, the 2004 should drink well for at least a few years. I bought this wine on