Alta Luna
Phases: 2009
Blended Red/$9.95
Dolomiti IGT, Trentino, Italy
Store Review: 40% Teroldego, 30% Lagrein, 30% Merlot aged in small oak barrels for 12 months, then further refined in bottle before release. Deep ruby red Dark cherry, plumb and blackberry aromas combine with intriguing spicy notes. Rich, concentrated dark fruit character against powerful yet silky tannins and bright acidity. Excellent structure, with a distinctive freshness to the fruit that creates an elegant profile.
My Review: This wine is a combination of qualities which I always find attractive on their own, so combined in this one bottle was my favorite red of the day. Blended wines in general appeal to me more than varietal but the oaky flavor, blackberry aromas, and spicy flavor are always qualities that I search for in a red wine before I purchase it. I don’t quite know how to pick out tannins or how to describe them.
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