Il Borro – Polissena vigna Polissena 2020 – Valdarno di Sopra DOC Sangiovese

The nose is beautifully mineral, fresh, racy, elegant, complex and offers multi-layered side and finely chiseled. It reveals notes of boysenberry, lilac and small notes of cornflower, associated with touches of small bright red fruits (raspberry, redcurrant, pomegranate), as well as fine hints of star anise, a hint of smoke, nutmeg and a delicate hint of sense of the place. On the palate, the wine is well-built, supple, juicy, delicate and energetic all at once, it offers lovely suppleness, precision and a melodious side. On the palate, this wine expresses notes of brilliant redcurrant, bright cherry and small notes of juicy/fresh cassis, associated with fine touches of lilac, violet as well as fine hints of tobacco, cardamom, sweet spices and discreet hints of sage and arbutus. Good length. Elegant, racy tannins. A subtle hint of good bitterness on the finish/persistence and offers an imperceptible almost blood-orange hint.