Brugnano – Honoris Causa 2018 – Sicilia DOC

The nose is elegant, aromatic, powerful, fair, nicely structured but all in finesse, control, accuracy and with depth. It expresses notes of concentrated blackberry, concentrated blackcurrant and more slightly – small roasted red fruits associated with touches of balsamic, tonka bean as well as small touches of dry local earth / local dry soil, hints of blueberry, infusion, incense. The palate is nicely led, fruity, fresh, mineral and offers delicacy in its power / concentration, a nice airiness. It expresses notes of roasted-juicy wild red berries, dense purple plum and more lightly – concentrated blackcurrant associated with touches of small red fruits/quite ripe red plum as well as hints of graphene, toast, cardamom, camphor as well as fine hints of almost dry aromatic herbs/rosemary/wild pepper, a discreet hint of vanilla/toasted hazelnut on the finish. The tannins are velvety, elegant and juicy, like a discreet veil/powdery suspension in the background. The wine benefits from being decanted.