both suffering from hard tannin

honey and hazelnut complicated by suggestions of roasted herbs

cherry compote and floral pastille aromas are complemented by notes of Asian spices

Barolo Tre Tine shows silky but firm tannins and balanced acidity

which features a very strong note of cloves and smoke

Rauzan Segla Vintage:1995 both suffering from hard tanninThe 1985 Rauzan Sgla is a vintage that I have tasted several times from bottles I picked up cheaply some years ago. I was particularly effusive about the 1985 although, I feel that it has decayed a little since my last note in 2010. Soft red berry fruit, hedgerow, sage and mushrooms on the loose knit nose, very typical for a 1985 though it is less intense nowadays. The palate is very savory in style with roasted chestnut and ferrous notes infusing the