It's a wonderfully pure and voluptuous wine with layers of brambly blackberry and anise fruit
but with a much-reduced ullage percentage
Grapes are dried for up to five months before pressing and fermentation and ageing last for eight years in 'caratelli' (small barrels) on the 'madre' or starter culture
This wine possesses a superb deep color
Almaviva 2018 lessona-doc It's a wonderfully pure andAttractive dark ruby color, deep and opaque. The nose is pure, focused, and layered, revealing delicate and clean aromas of blackberries, ripe cassis, currants, and violet, associated with fine notes of tobacco, cedar, and coffee bean. The mouth shows outstanding amplitude and balance, luscious texture, bright acidity, broad structure, and persistence. The tannins are well refined, smooth, and silky, enhancing the fresh and juicy character of the