aged for a long time in oak barrels
dark chocolate with lot’s of spices lead to a mouth-watering palette of ripe dark plums
Its intense finish boasts remarkable length
Stately and plush with juicy acidity and scores of ardent tannins which lay the foundations for ageing
located in the Rapaura region of Marlborough
Leone De Castris 50 Vend. Salice Sal. Rosso Riserva 2020 ussaleoct25 aged for a long timeThe 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,