Podere Forte, Orcia Petrucci other_regions_italy pear and slate aromas with

pear and slate aromas with hints of apple tart follow through to a full body with gorgeous richness and depth

This delivers comparable quality to the incredible ’99 with hauntingly beautiful range of aromas that defy adequate description followed by dense

spice and licorice notes all flesh out in the glass

Here there is enough reduction to mask the underlying fruit

Podere Forte, Orcia Petrucci other_regions_italy pear and slate aromas withDeep ruby. Same modernist approach as the 2011, but the nose is more genuinely Sangiovese, with cherry, hints of undergrowth and oak. Oak is still very much the most distinct feature on the palate while the fruit manages to remain juicy, vibrant, minerally and crunchy and long. Some drying oak tannins on the finish. (WS)