Drei Donà - Tenuta La Palazza - Pruno Sangiovese Riserva 1996 (750ml) Vieilles VignesRuby red in colour, slightly garnet on the rim. On the nose it is intense and elegant, characterized by hints of ripe dark fruit, spicy tones, and balsamic and slightly mentholated references. The palate continues on the path of the nose, revealing itself to be warm and full bodied, well present in the tannic texture, of excellent length and pleasantly toasted on the finish.
offering a great deal of character and delicacy
including such rare sites as village-level Puligny Folatières (Lalou Bize-Leroy bottles the only other parcel from this section of Folatières)
The grapes come from the best Touriga Nacional plots of Quinta do Crasto
marl and sandy soils—which lend the cuvée both depth and aromatic range
the nose takes on a heartier dimension with touches of apricot and vineyard peaches
I’ve loved Clonakilla Shiraz Viognier since the 1997 release and I love them from all manner of seasons
1988 provided a very hot and dry summer
brothers Daniel & Frédéric Coulon and Daniel’s sons Victor and Antonin are dedicated to produce the most essential expressions of this historic region
Hinter Seiber
Winemaker Notes: Roserock Chardonnay brings together the estate’s three Chardonnay blocks
eventually settling in Uruguay where he met his wife Rosaura
a well integrated spicy aftertaste and fresh red fruits
