There is both excellent volume and richness to the mouth coating but delineated flavors that possess a refined and lacy palate impression

A great debut

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

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

cinnamon and tobacco adding depth to the plum and mulled cherry flavors

Vietti, Barolo Castiglione Vintage:2007 There is both excellent volumePalish 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)