Charmail other_regions_italy Five years on the lees

Five years on the lees and a relatively low dosage of 5 g/l

clearly a reflection of the impressive structural clout of this particular vintage

verging on sour lemon mixed with lime and peach towards the finish

it isn’t as technically correct as the 2019 version

and just a little salty on the finish

Charmail other_regions_italy Five years on the leesOne of those hidden little gem estates, the 2009 Chteau Charmail is a more Merlot dominated red that includes 47% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the balance Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Despite being a big, ripe, sexy beauty of a wine, it has a remarkable sense of freshness and purity, and it only gains in stature with time in the glass. Offering lovely notes of red and black currants, chocolate, tobacco leaf, earth, and truffle, it hits the