Rol Valentin other_regions_italy turning to tangerine

turning to tangerine

This is really quite good but note well that it’s going to require plenty of cellar time first

13% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Cabernet Franc

with an opaque bluish/purple color to the rim

with notes of charcoal

Rol Valentin other_regions_italy turning to tangerineThe 1998 Rol Valentin has a pale to medium brick color and gives up notes of stewed tea, dusty soil, cinnamon stick and tobacco with a gentle undercurrent of dried berries. Medium bodied, the palate reveals a mature wine on the edge of its downward trajectory, with soft, powdery tannins and bags of freshness boosting the last throws of fruit, finishing earthy.