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Conero Riserva 2012
| Author | Francesco Annibali |
| Date of publication | 08/02/17 |
| Score | 91/100 |
| Denomination | Conero Riserva |
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| Current price | 24.00 € |
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Made from Montepulciano grapes and aged for 30 months in large and tonneau barrels. This is not a Dorico but a Riserva that distinguishes itself from its more well-known catalogue companion for the fact that the vineyard yield is slightly greater, 7,00kg per hectare, and the grapes are picked in mid-October, while those for Dorico are harvested a couple of weeks beforehand. Different barrels sizes are also used for the two wines, with Dorico aged in barriques. The wine has a distinct, ruby color with light, garnet reflections and an aroma with pronounced notes of black cherry and nutmeg and while it may be less balsamic than Dorico, they share significant structural similarities, although in this case the tannins are livelier. The aftertaste is floral and bold. This vintage will peak in a couple of years.
