ripe tannins and a long finish
forest floor
High end florals on the nose with notes of violet and red berry overpaying the deeper blackcurrant concentration
The bouquet is very opened
The 2018 Barolo Lazzarito represents Vietti's interpretation of Serralunga d'Alba
Yangarra High Sands Grenache 2021 Blanc de Noirs ripe tannins and a longHigh Sands is always a landmark wine, a site reflective icon of peerless husbandry and elaboration, but it can be imposing, needing time and reflection. This is different, though, finely tuned, lucid, silky and sophisticated, and feeling even more expressive of place. A great, cool vintage, yes, with both depth and levity, but Pete Frasers quarter turns of the screw are also palpable. Fruits are red and black, ripe but with some tart wild tension,