Podere Forte, Orcia Petrucci other_regions_italy deep flavors of rich pit

deep flavors of rich pit fruits and glazed honey are nicely framed by the wine' elegant saline minerality

This delivers comparable quality to the incredible ’99 with hauntingly beautiful range of aromas that defy adequate description followed by dense

spice and licorice notes all flesh out in the glass

dusty earth and potpourri with raspberry and strawberry preserves

Podere Forte, Orcia Petrucci other_regions_italy deep flavors of rich pitDeep ruby. Same modernist approach as the 2011, but the nose is more genuinely Sangiovese, with cherry, hints of undergrowth and oak. Oak is still very much the most distinct feature on the palate while the fruit manages to remain juicy, vibrant, minerally and crunchy and long. Some drying oak tannins on the finish. (WS)