Fleur Cardinale other_regions_italy showing restraint and incipient elegance

showing restraint and incipient elegance along with underbrush and hints of truffles

The full-bodied palate is plush and refreshing

which are contiguous vineyards located below the village and above the Route Nationale)

chopped almonds and oyster shells plus a waft of baker's yeast

Fleur Cardinale other_regions_italy showing restraint and incipient eleganceThis for me has a better balance than the 2009, same alcohol but here it is effortlessly eaten up by the rich dark fruits, with cassis, blueberry, bilberry and blackberry all apparent, with texture and juice. Its gourmet, with a black chocolate, slightly bitter edge, even with traces of menthol as the Cabernets take the lead here. Small yield at 36hl ha. Harvest October 18 right through to November 5, which sounds extreme but bear in mind this is the