Cabreo Il Borgo 1999

Garnet. The opulent aroma overflows with ripe fruit, a potpourri of flowers, while balsamic notes hold in check the fruit and floral explosion. Then darker scents emerge, of underbrush and bark, slight vegetal notes and mushroom. The excellence of the bouquet, however, is not mirrored in the taste. The acidity is a bit biting, not well upheld by a body that is too thin. It closes with a slightly smoky note.