Cinnamon, strawberry, along with hints of sage and olive come together on the classic Monvigliero nose. Bright and rich, this powers through the palate, with a great mass on entry that dissolves elegantly on the palate. The tannins here are like the big bang, constant acceleration away from each other making the palate larger and yet lighter as the move and powering the olive and wild strawberry flavors on the palate deep into the corners of your mouth. There is huge incipient complexity on the backend, which shows a hint of peachy freshness. A beautiful expression of Monvigliero. 94pts
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