La Giribaldina, Cala Delle Mandrie 2018 – Nizza

The wine has a ruby color of medium intensity. The first nose offers bright fruit (fresh raspberry, ripe red cherry, juicy morello cherry, crushed blackcurrant, wild blackberry, strawberry jam and fresh wild strawberry). Then, we find notes of wild mint, licorice, white pepper, ground cumin, cloves, as well as a fragrant floral bouquet (fresh rose, cornflower, violet), a fine chocolate side (chocolate cherry, chocolate with mint) and delicate tertiary notes, which appear in the background (tobacco, leather, dried flowers, a hint of truffle). The palate is silky, savoury and offers depth, complexity and a warming touch. It expresses notes of fresh ripe and jammy fruits (fresh morello cherry, red cherry jam, raspberry coulis, wild strawberry, crème de cassis, wild blackberry), with a fresh floral bouquet (peony, rose), with a touch of sweetness and gourmandise with minty chocolate and sweet spices (vanilla, cumin, licorice, cinnamon in the background). The finish is ample, warm and persistent with notes of cherry jam and cocoa. The tannins are fine and supple. Nice acidity. A generous, balanced and gourmand wine.