Macchiole, Messorio other_regions_italy Vina Ardanza Reserva and Gran

Vina Ardanza Reserva and Gran Reserva 904

peppery spices and fresh flowers

(from a superbly situated 1 ha parcel high on the hill)

the acidity a little lower than the 2010 and the tannins softer

Macchiole, Messorio other_regions_italy Vina Ardanza Reserva and GranThis mind boggling wine was an epiphany! Not having tasted it before, I was blown away by the multiple layers of silky, polished, lush, velvety, ripe, fresh fruit. The perfume, with its licorice, smoke, oak, cherry, earth and mint captured your attention. The long, exotic finish made you go back for more. Splash decanted and poured, this kept improving in the glass. My only complaint was the level of oak found in the wine. Some tasters will have an