Quinta Noval, Vintage other_regions I also tasted Conterno’s first

I also tasted Conterno’s first wines from his newly-acquired vineyard in Cerretta

with no weight and a seamless texture

97 ha parcel of 40 year old vines and 50% new wood)

fresh pastry

Quinta Noval, Vintage other_regions I also tasted Conterno’s firstThe Quinta do Noval Vintage 2003 has a gorgeous raisin, fig and clove scented bouquet with more freshness than the whole of Pomerol combined. As Christian Seely quipped, the vines are accustomed to the heat . It unfolds in the glass, gaining vigor, if not complexity, with touches of leather, California raisin and dried flower emerging. The palate is medium bodied with very supple tannins, dishing out lovely ripe and intense blackberry, leather, sage,