CRITIC REVIEWS
Aldo Fiordelli
A traditional style with long fermentation and maceration in oak vats at a temperature of around 30°C, then aged in large Slavonian oak barrels for up to 42 months, followed by a further 24 months in the bottle. The nose is impressively fresh and vibrant, with a mix of white pepper, watermelon, wild strawberry and mint leaf. Less restrained than usual, on the palate the attack is firm, still young, and chewy, with brilliant long acidity and a cherry kernel finish. It deserves time to develop more complexity.
Walter Speller
Just mid ruby. Firm, concentrated, complex nose that pulls you right in. Hints of black pepper and just a suggestion of gingerbread reflecting the warm vintage, but with real lift. Full, sweet-sour cherry palate. Lots of generous but not sweet fruit contrasted by finely chiselled, polished tannins. Ready now but will hold. Will seduce many. (WS)