Stylistically very Italian, little resemblance to Californian Zin. Warm nose has kirsch cherry, damson, marzipan and smooth oak. Thoughtful wine lacking the classic hefty whack of fruit. Smokey notes and oak ('Slovanic' oak, whatever that is) are powerful, and along with slightly granular tannins they work to add subtlety to the powerful red cherry fruit. Finish is neither short nor long, but is merely satisfactory in terms of length - although the final notes of fruit are its best. Close to peak now I'd wager.
Stylistically very Italian, little resemblance to Californian Zin. Warm nose has kirsch cherry, damson, marzipan and smooth oak. Thoughtful wine lacking the classic hefty whack of fruit. Smokey notes and oak ('Slovanic' oak, whatever that is) are powerful, and along with slightly granular tannins they work to add subtlety to the powerful red cherry fruit. Finish is neither short nor long, but is merely satisfactory in terms of length - although the final notes of fruit are its best. Close to peak now I'd wager.
Dec 27th, 2016
Gioia Del Colle, Bari, Puglia, Italy
