2021 San Felice Bell’Aja Bolgheri Superiore, Tuscany, Italy (750ml)

WINEMAKER’S NOTES:

Deep ruby red color. The nose reveals hints of ripe red fruits with spicy notes of licorice and cocoa. On the palate is full, ample, with smooth and silky tannins.

TASTING NOTES:

Lush and supple in texture, yet with lively acidity and finely wrought tannins, this red features black currant, plum, vanilla, coffee, iron and wild herb aromas and flavors. Powerful yet graceful, energetic and long, with a complex aftertaste that echoes fruit, mineral and oak elements. Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Best from 2027 through 2043.

– Wine Spectator, 95 pts.

Bright and fresh nose with dark cherries, blackberries and hints of chocolate, licorice and wet stones. Some black olives, too. Medium- to full-bodied with a succulent, racy mid-palate and vivid acidity. Ripe and polished tannins and a lingering aftertaste. A tense and nicely shaped red. Drink or hold.

– James Suckling, 93 pts.