Fonplegade Vintage:2016 anise and the sauvage adding

anise and the sauvage adding breadth to the ripe dark currant scents

Here's an exciting new submission from Vietti

This is a towering effort from Angelo Gaja

they do offer good backend punch on the lingering if somewhat lean finish

particularly on the explosive finish

Fonplegade Vintage:2016 anise and the sauvage addingA touch tight and even reduced at first, it takes a moment to clear to reveal dense layers of black fruits, graphite and bristling tannins. Concentrated and intense, clearly a reflection of the impressive structural clout of this particular vintage, not huge amounts of charm even at 10 years old needs longer, wait at least another two years. 85% new oak.