A nectar with beautifully chiselled acidity
aged for a long time in oak barrels
Weighted and moreish tactile dusty tannins help draw the palate to a long finish
"Black pepper and earthy spices open the proceedings
velvety tannins that will satisfy all Sangiovese lovers
Leone De Castris 50 Vend. Salice Sal. Rosso Riserva 2020 ussaleoct25 A nectar with beautifully chiselledThe 2021 vintage is a wine of great balance, already showing evolved complexity despite its youth, with a deep ruby red color and classic garnet reflections, an intense and distinctive bouquet where plum and morello cherry stand out alongside notes of tobacco, vanilla, licorice root, leather, and a pronounced hint of Mediterranean scrub, while on the palate it is full bodied, warm, and velvety with soft, well integrated tannins, finishing clean, dry,