Federico Grasso L'Insieme

Dark brick in color, this has a vibrant nose of plum and stewed cherries. Purchased at the winery, it is interesting to see how the immediate impression translated to a home tasting a year later. On the palate this has noticeable acidity and flavors of tart black cherries and cigar box, with slightly drying tannins. Not voluptuous, and not as New World as I remembered, this is a medium bodied wine, perhaps a bit astringent on the finish, but I …