| 15.5 / 20 |
Region: Alba
Country: Italy
As usual in these italian wines, the aromas start off with a earthy, mossy feel, backgrounded by wild red fruits, some spices and toast/oak.
In the mouth, a good dose of acidity, as expected - the five years since the vintage have not been enough to tame it. The taste is driven by tertiary flavors, spices and that earthy feel surpassing the fruit impressions. It's an average-bodied wine, finishing with an average length finish, leaving a nice spicy aftertaste.
Were this to be more complex both in the nose and in the mouth and I think it would definitely shine. As it is, it's a good, honest wine that will go along well with a heavier tomato based pasta dish.
Tomato based pasta dishes will do nicely here, balancing the acidity of the wine.
Tasted on 2011-03-09
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