Tenuta Fontana – Oro Re 2021, Pallagrello nero – IGP Terre del Volturno

A lovely, elegant nose offering concentration, a certain richness in accuracy, creaminess in finesse, as well as a fine, chiselled side. There are notes of creamy cassis, fleshy boysenberry and small notes of fleshy black plum, associated with touches of creamy strawberry, a hint of blueberry, fine hints of sweet spices, a hint of nutmeg, as well as a discreet hint of sweet tobacco and balsamic. The palate is well-built, fruity, elegant, racy and mineral, it presents precision, a certain accuracy, creaminess in elegance and gourmandise. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of creamy cassis, creamy blueberry and small notes of fleshy cherry, combined with touches of fleshy/juicy raspberry, as well as hints of tonka bean, graphene, black olive, a subtle hint of almost bay, olive tree and a hint of sweet tobacco. Creaminess, volume, elegance and gourmandise. A certain depth and a nice roasting side. A wine offering a lovely textured, creaminess in elegance, finesse without heaviness.