2005 Luigi Pira Vigna Rionda Cork is in immaculate…
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2005 Luigi Pira Vigna Rionda
Cork is in immaculate condition. After two hours in the decanter this starts to open up with black cherry, smoke, tar, rose water, clove and allspice, balsamic, and some green olive. At four hours the wine has gained considerable brightness, the primary fruit has intensified, and there’s more of the leather and hay I associate with Pira. There’s a clear imprint of oak, but nonetheless the site character is on full display. Full bodied with powerful concentration, high acidity, masses of tannin. Tremendously long finish with Serralunga minerality in spades. Seriously good now but there’s a lot of gas in the tank, I wish I had more of these to follow over the years to come.
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Cork is in immaculate condition. After two hours in the decanter this starts to open up with black cherry, smoke, tar, rose water, clove and allspice, balsamic, and some green olive. At four hours the wine has gained considerable brightness, the primary fruit has intensified, and there’s more of the leather and hay I associate with Pira. There’s a clear imprint of oak, but nonetheless the site character is on full display. Full bodied with powerful concentration, high acidity, masses of tannin. Tremendously long finish with Serralunga minerality in spades. Seriously good now but there’s a lot of gas in the tank, I wish I had more of these to follow over the years to come.
#food #drink
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