Es 2011

Our readers are well-acquainted with the story of Gianfranco Fino and his wife Simona. They produce two wines, Es and Jo, from two indigenous grapes, Primitivo and Negroamaro. What Gianfranco puts in the bottle is extreme quality with no compromises allowed and maniacal attention is paid both in the vineyard and in the winery. This Es is a case in point, 100% Primitivo and produced in a limited number only for wine shops and restaurants. The grapes raisinate partially on the vine, the wine ferments in steel and then ages nine months in both new barriques and those that have already been used once.
The color is a distinct ruby-red and the wine itself is awesome in both the nose and mouth. The bouquet has intense tones of black cherry and myrtle, aromatic wood, dark tobacco and sweet spice. The mouthfeel is soft and caressing, strong and authoritative, structured and agile and all this with a great freshness also. The aftertaste is savory and long. Amazing!