Michele et Patrice Rion, Bonnes Mares Vintage:2009

Michele et Patrice Rion, Bonnes Mares Vintage:2009(from a small parcel that makes on average one barrel annually; 100% new wood). A brooding and restrained nose of notably cool red currant, earth and ferrous earth aromas are in keeping with the equally serious and tightly wound flavors that possess a sleek muscularity on the dense and superbly long finish. The supporting tannins are firm but clearly phenolically mature and this should repay 12 to 15 years of aging. (92 94) 2021+

Produced from 100% Merlot

Marengos property

The overtly muscular broadshouldered flavors brim with both dry extract and minerality on the firm

and impressive concentration

It is an amazing effort and a great achievement from this incredible terroir

yet still a little rough

compact and well-balanced finale

this is a knockout

The Barolos are vinified in stainless steel

perhaps overwhelmed by the succeeding vintage

coolest soils in those vineyards

The best of Voerzios 2008s are pure magic