2016 Vietti Brunate, Barolo DOCG, Italy (750ml) Bitters the 2020 Saggi Red Wine

the 2020 Saggi Red Wine is made by the talented Gilles Nicault (who is also the genius behind the quality of all these Long Shadows releases) and is 62% Sangiovese

ending pure and chewy

lacy bead and a streak of salinity underscoring the Asian pear

Numanthia 2015 is a fresh

Beautifully balanced

2016 Vietti Brunate, Barolo DOCG, Italy (750ml) Bitters the 2020 Saggi Red WineTASTING NOTE: This has a rather reserved nose with dried herb, rosehip, potpourri and light cedary aromas, ahead of fragrant dried cherries. The palate has quite dense and smoothly rendered, ripe tannins that deliver a long, composed and approachable Barolo. Drink or hold. James Suckling, 95 pts The Barolo Brunate was not made in 2014 because of hail damage. Instead, all the fruit was diverted to the Langhe Nebbiolo Perbacco instead. This newest