2002 Valtellina Superiore DOCG Prestigio, Lombardy, Italy

Fairly mature nose, nutty, spicy oak, hint of tobacco, partly dried, predominantly dark berries, sugar candy in the background, some old oak and light mineral notes. Firm, mature, partly dried fruit on the palate, prominent tart, smoky, spicy oak, smoked bacon, bitter herbaceous notes and tobacco in the background, earthy and mineral notes, persistent and full-bodied, oak makes it a little brittle, good substance and has some depth, very good tart finish. The oak is now coming through more stronglys, and tends to dominate the wine with bitter, brittle notes.

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