Two new wines from one of the best value brands in Italy!!
13.5% ABV -- UNOAKED --After soft crushing and a short period of cold maceration, the free run must ferments at a temperature of 16-18 °C to enhance the varietal aromas. This is followed by several months' ageing on lees in stainless steel vats to improve the product's complexity and longevity.
Sliced apples, fruit candies, lemon peel and hints of honeysuckle on the nose. Medium- to full-bodied, bright and characterful with ripe fruit and a creamy texture. Hints of beeswax and spices with a lingering finish. Drink now.
Rated 92/100 James Suckling
2020 Vite Colte Nizza Riserva "La Luna e i Falo"...$18.99
The lands of "Nizza" date back to the Tertiary age and are characterized by calcareous soils with an alkaline reaction, poor in organic substances and dry in summer. The vineyards belong to a small area of only 2-3 hectares and the yields are very low (about 1,5 Kg. pro vine), in order to obtain a very concentrated wine, rich in extracts and coloring substances.
After the completion of the fermentation, the wine ages in barriques, where it spends 12 months, and further 12 months in large barrels. This Riserva is released only in the best vintages.
A structured barbera with ripe red fruit and nutty oak character to the nose. Medium- to full-bodied with the same balance of fruit and oak to start, but the oak expands as the palate progresses, adding a tannin feel and more and more savory notes. Feels a little raw just now, but should meld together nicely with a year or two in bottle. Try from 2025.
Rated 92/100 James Suckling
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