Rivera 'Il Falcone' Castel del Monte Riserva, Puglia, Italy 2018

Description

A structured and age worthy Southern Italian red that shows both power and refinement, the 2018 vintage opens with complex aromas of dark cherry, plum, and dried fruit layered with notes of leather, tobacco, spice, and a touch of balsamic and licorice, on the palate it is full bodied and concentrated with firm, well defined tannins and a deep core of fruit, balanced by fresh acidity and a persistent mineral edge, the texture is polished yet still youthful, suggesting further development with time, leading into a long, savory, and slightly austere finish that reflects its Nero di Troia driven character