A great debut

delineated and even more mineral-suffused flavors that possess an attractive muscularity before culminating in a solidly long if arguably not quite as complex finale

the Noval Vintage does not possess the breeding or the bravura of the Nacional and yet it remains a very impressive Port a success for the vintage

There is excellent richness to the bigger and more powerful medium weight plus flavors that are at once concentrated and quite serious while flashing a touch of rusticity on the slightly warm mineral-inflected finish

the tannins are remarkably soft and polished for such a young Diamond Creek wine

Vietti, Barolo Castiglione Vintage:2007 A great debutPalish ruby with orange rim. Cherry on the nose with just the beginning of mulch but overall still fresh. Juicy fruit palate with proper tannic grip on the finish. Not hugely complex but a joy to drink. (WS)