La Gironda, Ago 2017 – Nizza Riserva

The wine has a deep ruby color, with purple reflections. The nose expresses juicy and fresh fruity notes: wild strawberry, morello cherry, fresh raspberry, red cherry, fresh blackcurrant, crushed blueberry. We also find herbaceous and spicy touches of peppermint, fresh rosemary, cumin, crushed coriander seeds, liquorice, with a hint of white pepper and cinnamon in the background. On the second nose, the wine offers elegant floral notes (violet, rose, peony), a hint of torrefaction (sweet coffee, toasted hazelnut) and a touch of tertiary aromas (hay, undergrowth, white truffles). The palate is juicy, savoury, rich and enveloping, with a high alcohol level. It expresses notes of juicy morello cherry, cherry jam, crushed wild strawberry, crushed blackcurrant, crème de cassis, chocolate prunes, chocolate cherry, as well as sweet spices (roasted vanilla, cinnamon in base, nutmeg, licorice and toasted coriander seeds), mint chocolate, fresh wild mint, and flowers (peony, rose jam, lilac). The tertiary notes of undergrowth and white truffles are very delicate and appear at the very end of the palate. The tannins are quite firm and powerful, but at the same time velvety and fine. The finish is persistent, savoury. A good level of acidity helps balance the warming touch of alcohol ton the palate.