I am uncertain how many of you know me. You will soon be able to read more about me in the Final Cut of my autobiography “The Penniless Pensioner”. Rest assured I am not a crotchety Mr. Otto or Mr. Wilson character timidly nibbling on a can of cat food with toasted stale reduced Wonder Bread although some may say my brief stint with Bernie Madoff may have created a few truly penniless pensioners. But I was acquitted!
My pedigree is a man of adventure including scoring goals in a Canadian hockey game against Ken Dryden, running a Napoli narcotics operation, having my beautiful wife Lola murdered in a Campanian hit, hanging out with John and Oko and staging a Romanian hit or two for starters. And that huge Russian drone purchase I sabotaged. But until I am revived you are stuck with some of my thoughts on wine and this case full of haunting memories of Lola my murdered wife.
Aroma: Just the right amount of oak has imparted a toasty aroma and in fact almost creating a creamy aroma. A variety of rich black fruits so well melded together it is difficult to describe them individually. Can we throw out a compliment and say well blended!
Palate: Heaps more black fruit particularly black cherry and cherry liqueur but all said and done a bit harsh and diffuse which needs a bit more time to smooth out.
Personality: Reminds me of a loyal follower of mine when I was a Campanian narcotic Don Peniless. Simple, strong and unswervingly loyal but a bit intellectually deficient.
Food Match: With my beloved Napoli pizza and only Napoli and never Roma!!
Cellarbility: Drink by 2027-year end.
Price: $14.95 CDN (Ontario).
Penniless Pensioner 2024 Rating: 87/100. Wine Align 89.
(Rinomata Cantina Tombacco 2021, Aglianico Del Beneventano IGT, VI.TO.S.R.L., Trebbaseleghe, Italy, 750 mL,14%).
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