Kalleske, Old Vine Grenache other_regions_italy

Kalleske, Old Vine Grenache other_regions_italyFrom vines planted in 1935, the 2004 Grenache Old Vine (100% Grenache aged in neutral French and American oak for two years) reveals a big, sweet nose of black raspberries, sweet cherries, pepper, spice, and resiny notes. Rich, heady, and full bodied with moderate alcohol for the vintage (15. 5%), this long, evolved Grenache is best drunk over the next 4 5 years.

(90-92)/2021+

Dense with tannins

The 1999 Brunello di Montalcino is advancing fast in terms of its aged aromas

offering iron

running instead to ripe raspberry and cherry coulis and this sense of concentrated fruit essence continues onto the delicious

tiny bit more freshness

restrained violet and just turned earth

” For my money the former has delivered more distinctive and distinguished success

indeed this may the first vintage in quite a while where it is ready before the Richebourg

47 ha parcel)

the secondary notes of truffle

sometimes rather oily dry white bordeaux to appreciate how this wine has matured and taken on so much more interest and balance