Light rusty brown in colour. An initial shy flash of blue and black fruit. Astringent with a delicate hint of sweetness. A thrust of power and finesse. Ground coffee beans, mocha, shelled almonds, musk sticks, violets, Turkish Delight and rose water.
Sheer romance in a glass. Spices galore- fennel seeds, sage, oregano, cumin. Incredibly dense but impeccably light. I'm immediately taken away to a small Italian village playing bocce with old men. The more this wine breathes in the decanter, the more balanced, focussed and complex it becomes. I've read the description of a wine opening up like a peacocks tail, but I've never really experienced this until now.
Ravaged with a massive medium rare rib eye on the bone. Happy Father's Day to me.
Tasted 1st September 2013
14.5% Alc Vol
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