2018 Bolgheri DOC Le Serre Nuove, Tuscany, Italy

Firm, quite deep, tart scent of ripe black berries with a touch of cherries, some dried herbs, nuts, hinted pepper, smoke and moderate wood spice as well as mineral notes in the background. Ripe, juicy, warm, concentrated dark fruit with spicy and slightly ethereal notes, strong and persistent on the palate, some toasting and dark chocolate, Mediterranean herbal nuances, a hint of liquorice and black olives, hinted tar, still undeveloped, good depth, lots of juice and meltwood, even in the very good finish firm, concentrated and spicy. Still has to mature

Best to drink: 2022-2032+. What our ratings mean