Vigneto di Monte Lodoletta 2007

‘’Because we had hail this year there was no end to the work we had to do in the vineyard’’. We were braced from some smeary aromas but there were none, not even a hint. The style was typical, thick and very sweet fruit, ethereal scents were minimal and it had a meatiness and definition that were almost unreal for a red made from raisinated grapes. A touch of wood still needed to be ‘digested’. This had a tad less structure than the 2002 but it was compensated by silky tannins. The finish demonstrated a complexity and length worthy of a champion. It needs at least another five years in the bottle. Fantastic.