Dark cherry red center with bright raspberry red highlights. The nose gives cherry, black olive, tomato paste, black pepper and a strong note of oregano. Medium bodied on the palate with tart cherry fruit and lots of herbal character. Silky tannins and a smooth texture create a very pleasing mouthfeel and make this very light on its feet considering the 14.5% abv - I would've guessed something more like 13%. The finish is of modest length and very clean.
I found this quite delicious and very easy to keep drinking. Definitely a wine that lends itself well to food. It's very Italian flavor profile made it a great match for the pasta casserole with red sauce that we drank it with. 89 pts, Tasted 1/11
Disclaimer: I've only recently begun scoring still wines so take my scores with a grain of salt.
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