originally posted by Jeff Grossman:
originally posted by Jeff Grossman:
Mascarello 1995 Barolo Riserva "Monprivato Ca d'Morissio" - double-decanted 8 hours ahead, silky texture; minerally red-fruit aromas complicated by something maybe like peach?; complex flavors of rose, raspberry, sweet orange, clay, and just a faint hit of vinyl. Very satisfactory. Put the cork back in and will drink the rest tomorrow or Thursday.
Two days later: Nose is even more beautiful, more complex, and that little vinyl note is gone. However the palate now has a scratchy, grippy feel and those floral/fruity flavors are mixed with road tar (which makes them more intriguing than joyful). I think I'm going to put the rest back in the fridge and try again on Sunday.