Varvaglione Primitivo di Manduria Cosimo Varvaglione Collezione Privata Old Vines

When opening the cork broke off due to it being brittle and dry, probably indicating that it was not stored too well, but thankfully no hints of this in the wine. It has a dull dark garnet center with light garnet towards orange rim. No sediment and no precence of gas, and only slight signs of oxidation as witnessed by the light orange rim. It boasts high viscosity with a medium- clear water band, indicating a high alchol percentage and …

Très fruit-driven. Indéniablement italien. Approche frontale, assez unidimensionnelle. Assez réussi dans son style.