“Lovely abundance and expression on the nose, you get that perfect clarity of fruit – black fruits and blackcurrant laced with violets. Strong, round and rich – this is densely concentrated with power and punch. Gorgeous texture – dry with firm firm tannins and a direct fruit profile – tension and linearity yet there’s plushness and ripeness here too. It’s round yet direct but also sweet and succulent. I love that immediately juicy perfumed hit you get on the tongue, such brightness and energy here, the sweet red cherry edge is so delicious. Supremely charming but also fun, such playfulness going on with the flavours and the textures.” 96 pts., Georgina Hindle, www.decanter.com
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2018 Castellare di Castellina, Sodi San Niccolo, IGT 1x150cl
Red ⋅ Tuscany ⋅ Italy
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The Wine Spectator 96
Lovely abundance and expression on the nose, you get that perfect clarity of fruit – black fruits and blackcurrant laced with violets. Strong, round and rich – this is densely concentrated with power and punch. Gorgeous texture – dry with firm firm tannins and a direct fruit profile – tension and linearity yet there’s plushness and ripeness here too. It’s round yet direct but also sweet and succulent. I love that immediately juicy perfumed hit you get on the tongue, such brightness and energy here, the sweet red cherry edge is so delicious. Supremely charming but also fun, such playfulness going on with the flavours and the textures.
Anticipated maturity: 2023-2041
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