1868 Ruit Hora Bolgheri Merlot Blend

“Ruit Hora” is a line of poetry from the Odi Barbare collection of poems by Giosue Carducci and translates to “The Hour Hastens.” A blend of 65% Merlot, 25% Cab Sauv, 5% Petit Verdot & 5% Syrah. Aromas of dark fruits and pleasant noticeable spice. On the palate blackberry and sweet cherry, cacao and vanilla flavors. Nicely balanced, soft tannins, opened quickly, lingering ending with fruit and gentle smoky oak.

The first wine for some time which was not an indigenous Sicilian variety. A serviceable Bordeaux blend with some cassis and brambley notes. We had so many seafood dishes in Sicily Wines like this would not have been appropriate. From Bolgheri - Home of many of the Super Tuscans.

Si beve

Beautiful. More fun to be drinking this in Venice.

Buradagskveld for Martin - vin fra far Smeland

Corked?

Very nice simple wine for pasta

Beautiful soft warm fruit great with zuppa patate con porcini.

Good

Very well rounded blend of four grape varieties. Jammy fruits, spicy, smokey, balsamic notes, oak and vanilla on the finish. Drinkable now, could age another three years.