Ben Glaetzer, Amon Ra Vintage:2018 sweet pipe tobacco and leather

sweet pipe tobacco and leather are some of the nuances that emerge from the 2014 Barbaresco Pajè

spices and sweet herbs

this offers good potential for drinking over the next decade – but no further

Otherwise there is good freshness and verve to the detailed and intense middle weight flavors that possess better depth than most examples along with fine persistence

Ben Glaetzer, Amon Ra Vintage:2018 sweet pipe tobacco and leatherDeep purple black in color, the 2010 Amon Ra is very closed on the nose showing pure black fruits, chocolate and licorice with just a touch of loam. Full bodied and densely packed, the voluptuous palate is framed by firm, fine tannins and a crisp acid line. It has a long, well balanced finish. Drink it from 2014 2026+.