This wine has a medium-dark tint and a complex nose. Earthiness is the overriding feel from the aroma package. There is plum, blackberry and raspberry in there, all colored by savory minerals, tobacco, tar, leather and sweet oak spice. The palate shows black cherry, cassis, licorice and a beautiful oak effect. The tannins are firm without getting in the way, and pairing the wine with a meaty pasta dish springs to mind first. The finish is of medium length and reminds me of sweet fruit, odd perhaps, for a wine that brought the savory so early.
This wine has a medium-dark tint and a complex nose. Earthiness is the overriding feel from the aroma package. There is plum, blackberry and raspberry in there, all colored by savory minerals, tobacco, tar, leather and sweet oak spice. The palate shows black cherry, cassis, licorice and a beautiful oak effect. The tannins are firm without getting in the way, and pairing the wine with a meaty pasta dish springs to mind first. The finish is of medium length and reminds me of sweet fruit, odd perhaps, for a wine that brought the savory so early.
May 24th, 2021
Manduria, Puglia, Italy
