Slightly more evident though still moderate wood frames the spicier and more sauvage influenced nose of similar dark berries

The 2014 Barolo le Vigne is bright and fruit-forward

The maximum degree of temperature during fermentation is 28 degrees to protect the aromas instead of 31-33 degrees in Ribera del Duero

Jim Clendenen is one of the pioneers of the Central Coast

Bernard Burgaud, Cote Rotie Vintage:2009 Slightly more evident though stillAgreeably fresh and spicy, with an aerial touch to the aromatics and a hint of cumin. Young at heart still, there are raspberry notes, a sappy fruitiness to the acidity and the tannins are very fine. Its neat and precise and drinking well now, theres no major hurry to drink up, but I'm not sure whether this will ever take on any great complexity.