Cascina Garitina, Margherita 2020 – Nizza

The wine has a deep ruby color with purple reflections. The nose is concentrated, deep, juicy and gourmand. It expresses notes of bright fruit (black plum, fresh morello cherry, wild strawberry, red cherry jam, raspberry coulis, blackberry), combined with a fragrant floral touch (peony, fresh rose, lilac, cornflower) and a delicate spiciness, slightly sweet in the background (cinnamon, grilled vanilla, licorice, cumin, cloves, white pepper), as well as a touch of mint chocolate and cherry in kirsch. The palate is enveloping, silky, velvety and offers power, juiciness and concentration, all in balance and control. It expresses notes of ripe black plum, juicy morello cherry, red cherry jam, raspberry coulis, prunes in chocolate, cherry in kirsch, as well as chocolate with mint, licorice, ground cloves, nutmeg and coriander seeds. We also find notes of flowers, slightly sweeter than on the nose (rose syrup, peony, lilac). The tannins are enveloping and melted and have a very fine texture, as well as a beautiful structure. The finish is long, generous, fleshy and warm, even with a slight sensation of alcohol, but balanced by a salivating acidity. A full-bodied and rich wine, very ripe, even jammy, with a high alcohol level, but balanced by a nice acidity and notes of fresh fruit.