2019 Esprit de Pavie
The 2019 Esprit de Pavie shows a polished, modern Saint-Émilion character with impressive clarity. Aromas of ripe plum, blackberry compote, and black cherry rise alongside subtle vanilla, graphite, and warm earth. On the palate, the wine feels supple and well-defined, the fruit rich but shaped by a fine thread of acidity that keeps it from drifting into excess. Tannins are smooth and rounded, giving the wine a gentle but persistent structure. Flavours of dark berries, cocoa, and a faint herbal lift carry into a warm, harmonious finish. A graceful, quietly confident right-bank blend, approachable yet poised.
2015 Barbaresco Montefico, Produttori del Barbaresco
The 2015 Montefico is taut, lifted, and beautifully transparent — a wine that channels the cru’s classical tension even in a warm vintage. The nose is full of precision: sour cherry, rose, pomegranate, and crushed stone, with hints of anise and iron emerging with air. On the palate, the wine is linear and firmly structured, the red fruit carried by energetic acidity and Montefico’s signature mineral nerve. Tannins are long and gripping, but finely detailed, giving the wine shape without heaviness. The finish is vibrant and persistent, echoing citrus peel, cherry skin, and chalky earth. A pure, tensile expression of Barbaresco with decades of life ahead.
2016 Tignanello, Marchesi Antinori
The 2016 Tignanello opens with striking aromatic purity — black cherry, cassis, violet, and sweet tobacco lifted by a fine graphite thread. On the palate, the wine is elegant and tightly focused, the fruit vibrant and fresh, carried by lively acidity that keeps everything poised. Tannins are firm yet exceptionally refined, giving the wine both grip and finesse. Subtle layers of spice, cedar, and savoury herbs unfold with air, revealing complexity without weight. The finish is long, resonant, and beautifully composed, showing a vintage that combines depth with exceptional balance. A superbly sculpted Tignanello with classical lines.
2019 Rosso di Montalcino “Orino”
The 2019 Rosso di Montalcino Orino is bright, pure, and wonderfully expressive — a wine that showcases Sangiovese’s clarity without the gravity of full Brunello. Aromas of red cherry, strawberry leaf, and blood orange mingle with hints of thyme, wet stone, and subtle spice. The palate is energetic and finely textured, the fruit lively and supported by crisp, refreshing acidity. Tannins are smooth but present, giving the wine lift and direction rather than force. As it opens, a savoury edge emerges, adding depth to the vibrant red-fruit core. The finish is clean, juicy, and delicately mineral. A precise, honest, and beautifully drinkable Rosso.
