Guasti, Barcarato 2019 – Nizza Riserva

The wine has a ruby color of medium intensity. The nose is savoury, with a pronounced but refined spiciness. It expresses notes of licorice (with a touch of star anise), cloves, white pepper, roasted aromatic herbs (thyme, rosemary, bay leaf), a fragrant floral bouquet (violet, fresh rose, lily), as well as a ripe and fresh fruity side. We find notes of fresh raspberry, garriguette strawberry, fresh red currants, tart red cherry and morello cherry, as well as a fine minerality. The palate is precise, powdery, with an attack of notes of cocoa and dried red fruits (dried cherry, dried cranberries). We then find notes of fresh wild strawberry, dried strawberry, fresh red cherry, raspberry coulis and fresh blueberry, associated with notes of roasted aromatic herbs (thyme, rosemary, bay leaf), fresh flowers (violet, rose) and fine spicy notes (licorice, nutmeg). The finish is savoury, tangy, slightly bitter (good bitterness), with fine but enveloping tannins. Beautiful balance and gourmandise.