At each tilt of the glass, the 2019 Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Podium reveals something new. At first, it shows gingery spice, white smoke and yellow flower notes, then it evolves into sour melon, young mango and wet stone aromas. Finally...
Light and easy with fresh raspberry and plum character. Lacks a bit of mid-palate interest, but remains fresh to the end. Sustainable. Drink now.
Grown on limestone and clay soils this blend of 70% Nero d’Avola and 30% Frappato starts with separate temperature controlled fermentations and is then blended and aged in stainless steel and bottle before release. The color is cherry red with light tinges giving notes of peach, marasca cherry, violet and floral aromas. On the palate comes dusty floral essence followed by blackberry, mineral and spice notes. The texture is silky with light structure having a second wave of red berries, lavender and orange hints and a mild but pleasing juicy finish.
The melon fruit is so ripe that it’s hard to believe they didn’t have help from the Japanese with this! Juicy and generous, in spite of just 13% alcohol (moderate in this context), the acidity entirely subliminal, but driving the long, very clean finish. ...
The 2020 Valpolicella Classico Superiore Ripasso is deeply floral, with hints of lavender and wet stone complicating its wild blueberry fruit. This washes across the palate with juicy waves of ripe wild berries and tactile mineral tones, as hints of ci...