Arshura 2011

Here is a true champion with an impenetrable color, a ‘big’ Montepulciano and the kind I really like. The average age of the vines is some 35 years and their roots go deep into the clay soil. The wine ages in used barriques that give an excellent harmony to the kaleidoscope of its components. The bouquet has an immediate aroma of coffee and a touch of olive brine, followed by dark spices. The mouthfeel is juicy, taut, tannic yet, at the same time, elegant. I also tried his 2010 (rated 89) and 2006 (an 86), the latter being the first year of production.