WineXpert Eclipse Italian Barolo - Topping Up

[tonyt]

Would like to know how yours is coming along.

Mine is at 23 months right now. I bottled at 1 year, and bottled 4 splits to test every quarter. I topped with Barbera probably two bottles total from racking to time in the barrel (6 months).

Mine has changed alot over the time in bottle. Most of the fruitiness up front has gone. It has gotten plumier, and more earthy, and leathery.

Color has even changed a bit. Moving from dark ruby to having a little clear ring followed by a bit of orangeish ring in the glass.

It doesn't have the rose hints that good barolos do, but pretty happy with it vs. the $45 bottles you have to pay in the store.

The orangish ring makes me think you should start drinking this wine. Lacking the rose hint would make me like it more. I don't prefer the more flowery Piedmont wines. Both comments are just my opinion. Only your likes and dislikes matter. Enjoy your efforts.