Pegau, Chateauneuf Du Pape Laurence other_regions_italy concentrated and with depth of

concentrated and with depth of flavor

warm spices

but more should develop with a few years of keeping

long and delicious while remaining altogether serious

the 2016 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna del Sorbo is magnificent

Pegau, Chateauneuf Du Pape Laurence other_regions_italy concentrated and with depth ofBrilliant ruby. A wild, highly perfumed bouquet evokes candied dark berries, smoky minerals and licorice, with a sexy floral note emerging with air. Sappy, penetrating and sweet on the palate, offering intense black raspberry and lavender pastille flavors that put on weight with air. Shows surprising vivacity for a hot year wine and finishes spicy, focused and very long, leaving a note of spicecake behind. Josh Raynolds