Asteries other_regions_italy This should age well yet

This should age well yet the richness of the material will permit it to drink well young too

with perfectly integrated acidity and a floral element giving clarity and lift to the red fruit

it needs another 5 years or so in the cellar

layered and positively striking

all supported by firm and even borderline rustic tannins that contrast considerably with the sleek mid-palate texture

Asteries other_regions_italy This should age well yetFrom proprietor Jonathan Malthus, this single vineyard wine emerges from 80 year old vines on limestone that survived the devastating frost of 1956. Black cherry and blackcurrant fruit with some licorice and truffle are all present in this dense purple wine. Youthful and loaded with minerality and tannin, this is another infant at age 10. Forget it for another decade and drink it over the following 25 30 years. The final blend was 85% Merlot and 15%