An unusually high-toned nose displays notes of cranberry and raspberry that combine with very supple and round middle weight flavors that possess good freshness and an underlying sense of tension on the delicious if not particularly complex finish
the Roagna 2014 Barbaresco Albesani opens to a medium ruby color with pretty garnet highlights
round and relatively refined flavors possess fine mid-palate volume along with a similar taut muscularity before terminating in a youthfully austere finish that is shaped by a very firm tannic spine
Tasted in New York in November 2018
this debut vintage (700 cases from a 4-acre vineyard planted with 90% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc) offers elegance and finesse in addition to loads of fruit
Castell In Villa, Chianti Classico Poggio Rose Riserva other_regions An unusually high-toned nose displaysThe 2006 Chianti Classico Riserva Poggio delle Rose brings together all of the best elements of this site and house style. Firm tannins frame a core of deeply expressive, opulent fruit in this full throttle, huge Chianti Classico. Threads of sweet perfumed fruit run through the 2006 as it shows off its class and personality. Mint, flowers and sweet red berries punctuate the explosive finish. This is a dazzling showing from Castell in Villa.