Isolabella della Croce, Augusta 2018 – Nizza

The wine has a ruby color of medium intensity with light garnet reflections. The nose is complex and fragrant. It combines the notes of development (undergrowth, wet leaves, dried cherry, tobacco, a very slight touch of mushrooms) with a fine spiciness (cumin, cloves, ground nutmeg, licorice) and floral notes (violet, fresh rose, peony). Everything is wrapped in a juicy and gourmand fruitiness (wild strawberry, morello cherry, crushed blackcurrant, blackberry, raspberry coulis). There is also a touch of peppermint in the background. The palate is savoury, warming and quite rich. You can feel a high level of alcohol, balanced by a salivating acidity on the finish. The flavors are varied and complex: the wine expresses notes of crushed wild strawberry, chocolate morello cherry, red cherry jam, crushed raspberry, crème de cassis, as well as notes of sweet gourmand spices (vanilla, cinnamon, ground cumin, clove), a touch of mint and floral notes (peony, fresh rose). The tannins are silky, velvety, very fine and enveloping. The finish is juicy, gourmand and chocolatey. The acidity is supple and integrated into a fleshy and generous wine profile. A full-bodied, concentrated, rich, warm wine without being heavy.