Leoville Poyferre Vintage:1983 plum and cassis notes that

plum and cassis notes that really stick with you

Some riper plum and spiced figs on the nose with dark coal smoke

The 2000 Barolo Riserva Le Rocche del Falletto is soft and quite open in feel

it has a firm

Leoville Poyferre Vintage:1983 plum and cassis notes thatNot one to put away and age, but there is lots to enjoy here now. It has polish, well delivered red and brambly fruits, persistency and gloss. Oak is a touch more evident than in most years because the fruit is not at full ripeness. As with many 2013s, this offers good potential for drinking over the next decade but no further. 3% Cabernet Franc makes up the rest of the blend.