There’s an electric charge in its rooted connection to the Oakville benchlands—97% of the fruit for this wine comes from Mondavi’s To Kalon Vineyard—that charge quieting to a plum-rich caress in the end
Little signs of age visually as the wine is still very concentrated in color
which now amounts to 15 hectares of vineyards (mainly Pinot noir and Chardonnay) and many appellations such as the Chapelle-Chambertin or the Gevrey-Chambertin
deep draws of blueberries
Drank in Conterno Sensory
Pelissero, Langhe, Long Now 2004 Petite Sirah There’s an electric charge inBlend of 50% Nebbiolo and 50% Barbera CellarTracker Blend of 50% Nebbiolo and 50% Barbera, Inky purple black, deep and opaque. Big, ripe and powerful nose of prune, Christmas pudding, blueberry and baked fruits. Rich and robust on entry, with ripe fruits, dried prune, blueberry, dark cherry and and hints of smokiness. The oak is still prominent on background but integrating. It has a tannic backbone with medium finish. On 2nd day it has toned down on
