I bought a 2004 Sandrone Barolo Cannubi Boschis for my birthday. I am so excited… I had to scratch the itch.

Beautiful translucent brick-ish color & the nose is like perfume! It is taking me straight to early summer (welcome in this frigid weather we’ve been having) Red berries, flowers- rose?, supported by something earthy, woody. I could just smell it all day.

Bear with me as I am still learning the “language” of tasting notes. BUT! The acidity and tannin here are really a part of the fruit. Instead of tasting fruit AND acid, or fruit with a layer of wood on top of it, this wine gives the fully integrated experience of a foraged forest strawberry, or maybe sour cherry. The perfume, the earth, and the berry sweetness and tartness are a harmonious and singular experience as much as they are parts of a whole.

Under $50 and fantastic. And especially fantastic on another below-freezing, snowed-in, music playing & kids pattering around afternoon. i love it!

And I can’t wait for my birthday Barolo. It will be my first Barolo (and first non-fortified wine) with any notable age. I would wholly welcome any advice on optimizing that experience, feedback on my notes, or pointers on where to go from here if I love these wines!