"All of the radiance and warmth of the vintage comes through in the 1997 Barolo
There's a good bit of Merlot in this year
rather drying tannins and fresh acidity
medium-bodied flavors possess fine mid-palate density while exhibiting acceptable depth and persistence on the very supple finish
it's a wine of unbelievable elegance
2023 Chateau Grand Village Bordeaux Superieur Santa Cruz Mountains "All of the radiance and94 points, Decanter "Very fragrant and floral expression on the nose, really open and forward. Smooth and full of bright energy with savoury, herbal strawberry and red cherry notes. Great texture, fresh and focused. This has good structure in terms of fleshy tannins but with a cool, bite to the quite high acidity which keeps it lifted. Nice balance, precision and drinkability with a salty, chalky, graphite finish. I like this a lot. Clean, grippy,