Francesco Iandolo 2020 – Nizza

The wine has a pale ruby color. The nose is textured, silky and offers juiciness, fruit and gourmandise, accompanied by a delicate spiciness. It expresses notes of fresh fruit (juicy morello cherry, fresh blackcurrant, wild strawberry, crushed raspberry), candied fruit (red cherry jam) and a discreet touch of dried fruit (dried raspberry, dried cranberries), associated with a racy minerality which appears in the second nose (wet stone, a touch of limestone), fresh tobacco, flowers (violet, rose, cornflower) and sweet spices (nutmeg, cloves, ground cumin and licorice in the background). Notes of torrefaction (slightly toasted hazelnut, even fresh) are very delicate. The palate is tasty, straight and tangy, with lots of energy, liveliness and refined juiciness. It expresses the flavors of fresh morello cherry, crushed blackcurrant, raspberry, wild strawberry and dried cranberries with a slight bitterness. We also find delicate notes of licorice, white pepper, nutmeg and clove, and a fine floral bouquet (violet, fresh cornflower), as well as a resinous hint of pine needles. The finish is round, silky, with a supple but fresh acidity and good persistence on the palate, with a tannic side of wild plum and a slight bitterness. Elegance, accuracy and straightness.