Little did I expect, when I invited my friends over for pizza last night, they would bring this bottle. It was a real treat, and a complete surprise from a couple that drinks almost exclusively California wines, and mainly Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon.
Lovely and gentle with a subtle perfume of spice and herbs. The palate showed the telltale acidity of a wine from Italy, or I would have guessed a California cab with some age. The palate showed nice, ripe fruit as it caressed the mouth, and the tannins, while noticeable, did not detract nor interfere with the pleasure. A wine that whispered its presence.