It produced interesting wines specifically in Barbaresco and almost nowhere else in Northern Italy

penetrating and long-lasting flavors

There is better energy as well as more evident minerality on the sleek and sophisticated flavors that deliver superb length and depth on the balanced finale

This is another legendary vintage of Clos Erasmus in the making

Not  as ripe as I would have expected

Leoville Las Cases Vintage:2011 It produced interesting wines specifically1998 was a late flowering year but the grapes achieved perfect ripeness by harvest time. It's an excellent vintage that's generally known as a Right Bank year, but is more than holding its own over in St Julien. At this point we are starting to see what a mature Loville can do, the edges are softening to a russet colour and the cigar box edge is apparent, alongside notes of hedgerow, undergrowth, rosemary, black cherry, cassis, and a touch of menthol