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Manzone's 2006 Gramolere

Having finally finalised my order with Mauro Manzone (of Giovanni Manzone), I have done what I always do, albeit a couple of hours early: cracked open a bottle. This one is the 2006 Barolo Le Gramolere in Monforte d'Alba. This site tends to give medium-bodied but luscious wines and this is no exception. The reason for opening it so early is that I feared it would be a typical 2006, overloaded with tannins. Yes, the tannins are noticeable but they will soften in the couple of hours or so between now and my (wholly inappropriate) dinner and they don't get in the way of the sweet cherry/berry fruit and liquorice/tar characters. This wine has the ethereal quality that I want from a fine Nebbiolo. It doesn't disappoint.

Decanter reviews Sicily

Peter McCombie MW seems to like the wines of Baglio del Cristo di Campobello in the Italy 2012 supplement to Decanter - well, who can blame him? The more basic cuvees have lots to offer but it is the two prestige wines that really excite. Lu Patri 2008 : "Wide range of red and black fruit flavours, plenty of freshness and some grip; really a food wine. Very well made, will age and improve" 18/20 Lusira 2008 : "Quite ripe and berryish Syrah with nice richness and palate weight. Well crafted with smooth tannins" 17.5/20