I particularly like the underlying sense of tension

There is a very slight touch of backend bitterness though my score assumes that this is due to some unabsorbed sulfur and thus will quickly dissipate

A slightly more deeply pitched nose is comprised by notes of plum

Here the medium-bodied flavors are denser if a bit less refined while exhibiting better minerality on the complex

Podere Forte, Orcia Petrucci Brut Zero I particularly like the underlyingDeep ruby. Same modernist approach as the 2011, but the nose is more genuinely Sangiovese, with cherry, hints of undergrowth and oak. Oak is still very much the most distinct feature on the palate while the fruit manages to remain juicy, vibrant, minerally and crunchy and long. Some drying oak tannins on the finish. (WS)