Margherita Otto Barolo 2019 (750ml) Vin de Savoie

Margherita Otto Barolo 2019 (750ml) Vin de SavoieA balanced vintage without being flashy. An even, mild growing season that saw few heat spikes and precipitation when needed. The vines never seemed particularly stressed and the vintage finished with real heat only in September for a beautiful harvest period. This was the first vintage to use fruit from the newest vineyard in the Barolo township, where I purchased about 1000 kgs of fruit from a grower family. This addition added the mid palate lift,

The result is a wine that shows just what patience can achieve: the bright

shortbread and honeysuckle notes contrast with lemon pith

Very juicy on the palate

structured and ultimately graceful wine will do well in the cellar

just warmed by an excellent alcoholic strength

firmly structured enough to suggest cellaring for at least a few years

very pleasant finish

trapping the carbon dioxide produced and creating a gentle sparkle

2023 Jeb Dunnuck

it shows solid and complex aromatics that introduce a palate where classic cabernet franc flavours are well layered and delicious

blackberries and mulberries

resulting in grapes of optimum quality and flavor