Azienda Agricola Pietro Beconcini Vigna Le Nicchie

Again a huge massive wine though I think the 2012 vintage may edge out the 2013 vintage. 100% Tempranillo from old what I suspect un-grafted vines with their "prephilloxera" statement on the bottle somewhat imitating the Amarone by letting the clusters dry for a few weeks before vinification and aged in 100% new french oak barrels for 24 months. Again I get none of that Amarone characteristic of raisins and this is certainly Tempranillo. Black currants. Fig paste. Bit of …