Dinner with Diano

2001 Stefano Farina
Diano d'Alba, Barolo
$55 (restaurant)
Jen’s Notes

Alas, this one was probably a little young to drink. Although it did open up a bit in our glasses, decanting would have helped; and, obviously, there's no real substitute for bottle age. Give it a few years.

Initially, the wine was tight and inky, with hints of plum and black cherry fruit. As the wine opened up, we detected earth, herb and spice flavors that paired very well with my smoked duck risotto. There was also a pleasant tang of orange peel and a good reverb on the finish.