Assolo 2012

Another top win that is perhaps more targeted for foreign markets, where the demand is for more captivating wines. This wine reflects its’ difficult vintage much more, as evidenced by the very ripe black fruit and notes of cherry jam that stand out in the aroma which, while rigorous, ushers in a flavor that is not as exceptional as it should be due to an acidity that fails to counterbalance the sweetness and fattiness of the taste. The quality of the bubbles, however, is always good, a sign of experienced winemaking. In the finish there is a return of the jam and a sweetness that for me, quite frankly, is a bit excessive.