Rol Valentin other_regions_italy yet the firm acid spine

yet the firm acid spine saves the balance on the saliva-inducing

13% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Cabernet Franc

This delivers all that in spades

I wouldn’t describe this as a typical Niellon Chevalier but it is certainly a dramatic and high-quality wine

which features a very strong note of cloves and smoke

Rol Valentin other_regions_italy yet the firm acid spineThe 1998 Rol Valentin has a pale to medium brick color and gives up notes of stewed tea, dusty soil, cinnamon stick and tobacco with a gentle undercurrent of dried berries. Medium bodied, the palate reveals a mature wine on the edge of its downward trajectory, with soft, powdery tannins and bags of freshness boosting the last throws of fruit, finishing earthy.