Lamborghini

Dark purple colour. Peppery and spicy nose with ripe dark fruit notes, dark plum, cassis, some oak, almond and aromatic herbs. Dense palate with a rounded texture and grainy tannin, rather savoury with crushed berries, sage and tobacco flavour, and a rather long and warm finish.

This reminds me of the stupendous 1997 with fabulous aromas of ripe, dark fruits, spices and milk chocolate. Loads of currants, too, but also a wonderful floral character. It's full-bodied, with super-velvety tannins and a lots of ripe fruits. It goes on for minutes. Needs at least two or three years to soften but try decanting it a couple hours before if you like vibrant fruit. Made from half sangiovese and half merlot.