cigars and cassis make a great combination

The 2014 Barolo Rocche Rivera(from the Scarrone cru) packs a serious punch in its deceptively midweight frame

There is fine intensity to the more refined if less mineral-driven flavors that flash excellent length and even better complexity on the moderately austere finale where the wood displayed by the nose reappears

the 2013 is another real gem from Roberto Conterno

with the energy and tension that is typical of the Nebbiolos of Gattinara

Marquis d'Angerville, Volnay 1er Cru other_regions_italy cigars and cassis make a(from Pitures and lOrmeau but no young vines from the other crus). A slightly more complex nose offers up more refined aromas of plum, spice and violets. The sleek, vibrant, detailed and mineral inflected flavors offer fine depth before culminating in a mildly lean and linear finish that is presently on the austere side. Note that my projected range assumes that this will flesh out as it ages and as such this would not be an especially good candidate