San Felice Vigorello 2001

Description

The 2001 vintage was the last (in this flight) with Sangiovese in the blend (45%). The 15% of Merlot was harvested from six-year-old vineyards. The vintage was characterised by the spring frost which resulted in a significant reduction of yields. The wine is enticing, unfolds in the glass with game complexity, leather, bramble fruit and earthy minerality. The bright definition of wild fruit and plum is loaded with tobacco and forest floor notes, full on the palate, very extracted yet ripe, with mid palate concentration and firm acidity pushing the length. A great wine which will keep going strong for another 10 years. Drinking window: 2021-2030. Part of Vigorello: Tasting 50 years of a Tuscan wine pioneer. Score - 95. (Aldo Fiordelli, decanter.com, Oct. 5, 2021)

Tags

Pugnitello Blend, Red Blend, Red Wine, Wine