Region: Piemonte DOC
balancing gentle sweetness with bright acidity
lively wine with remarkable length and persistence
- Meat/fish: Tuscan-Style Sausages with Rosemary Potatoes and Roasted Onions
Very bright and vivid appearance
Calmel & Joseph, 'Les Cuvées Rares, Les Septs Puits', AOP Saint-Chinian, 2019 Turbiana Region: Piemonte DOCThe 2018 is purplish red with a nose that is Mediterranean in character, fragrant with garrigue, cistus flower and thyme. It is fine and delicate, finishing on delicious black fruit notes of blackcurrant and redcurrant layered over truffle, forest floor, toasted notes and hints of vanilla. In the mouth it is taut, fresh, and well balanced, with supple, chiselled, and persistent tannins, and aromas of blackberry, cherry, and yellow plum, leading to a