Hermitage other_regions_italy this splendid wine promises to

this splendid wine promises to get even better over the next 4-6 years and possibly last through the first decade of the next century

(from 50+ year old vines vinified with 40% stems)

This has aged really well

The palate is very well balanced with a fine bead of acidity

Here too there is a discreet but still discernible dollop of wood surrounding the airy citrus

Hermitage other_regions_italy this splendid wine promises toBright medium ruby. Cool, perfumed aromas of blackberry, bitter chocolate and mint. Intensely flavored, concentrated and firmly built, with bright acids lifting the berry, violet and licorice flavors. Quite youthfully unevolved but already displays impressive inner mouth perfume. Finishes with firm tannic spine. Stephen Tanzer