It is not that I am cynical, it is just that I have been disappointed too many times to approach a new wine with naïve excitement. The excitement is still there but it is rolled up mainly with anxiety and predisposed readiness for a let down. However, when a wine is good, and in this case terrific, the happiness seems more complete, and a sense of relief lowers my blood pressure. Why is it so good?  Well for starters the wine is in balance, there are not pointy bits of oak or jammy fruit that take over. This Pinocchio Sangiovese rolls out the flavours one by one, highlighting its complexity all the more. The wine’s finish is of pure morello cherry bite and grip. The wine maker said it was there and it is, it is mouth wateringly good. The tannins seem ripe and almost leathery, the finish goes on and on and the flavours resound on your palate. The nose is a blend of red and black fruits, earth and meat, this is an impressive Sangiovese indeed.

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