The 2016 OV SL is powerful and also a bit tightly wound for this wine, with terrific energy and plenty of cut, but perhaps a bit less volume than is typically the case. Dark cherry, crushed rocks, menthol, leather and dried flowers add shades of nuance throughout. The 2016 was bottled about three months ago and may be shutting down. To be sure, it was much showier from barrel.
- Antonio Galloni (10/2018)