La Cantina di Cuneaz Nadir 'Badebec' Rosso Vallée d’Aoste 2016 Biancatenera

La Cantina di Cuneaz Nadir 'Badebec' Rosso Vallée d’Aoste 2016 BiancateneraFrom north facing slopes above Aosta (in Italy's smallest province), this is 90% Petit Rouge with Vien de Nus and Fumin, from vines between 40 and 100 years old, aged two years in oak. Only 1,500 bottles made. Dark and structured, with blackberry, alpine herb, cedar and a cool mineral backbone. It has old vine austerity and is built to last. It has now been in bottle the right amount of time so take advantage of it.

Taut and juicy with tight but polished tannins

dried autumn leaves and incense build through to the finish

The choice to fry in top-grade virgin olive oil results in an undeniably lighter

It is beautifully balanced and a terrific Campari substitute

The result is a beautifully balanced

sliced into the woods at 280 metres above sea level

but pretty much all the fresh and juicy red fruits your heart desires

then aged in oak

A sensational

but not hefty

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Disgorged early 2021