Tenuta Liliana – Ladame, Cabernet Sauvignon 2021, Salento IGT

Lovely fruity nose that offers power in accuracy, depth, spices, intensity as well as a lovely intense and taut grain. There are notes of dense blackberry, small fairly ripe red berries and more slightly smoke associated with touches of blueberry, fine hints of fresh balsamic, star anise as well as a hint of dry local vegetation, almost cork oak and coffee. The palate is mineral, delicate, harmonious, silky and offers suppleness in freshness, accuracy, delicacy, density as well as a tangy frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of pulpy/juicy blackberry, bright cassis and small notes of bright berries associated with touches of smoke, star anise, hints of balsamic, fine hints of delicate toast, toasted almond as well as a fine hint of roasting, grill and almost a discreet hint of sage in the background. Good length. Lovely freshness and minerality.