Malescot St Exupery Vintage:2019 cranberry and a touch of

cranberry and a touch of red cherry)-a joyful and perhaps less serious nose

A broadranging and wonderfully elegant array features notes of spice

Like the Malconsorts this intensely mineral-driven effort is somewhat less structured than usual though it certainly doesn’t lack for power and punch

I should note that Vietti plans to release a 2006 Barolo Riserva Villero

the oak notes take a greater dominance than usual – here they show caramel sweetness overlaid with cloves and tar

Malescot St Exupery Vintage:2019 cranberry and a touch ofStill deeply colored, the wine instantly pops with smoke, blackberry, boysenberry, espresso bean, licorice and black cherry notes. Dense, full and plush, the mid palate and finish is packed with the layers of dense, opulently textured, juicy, black fruits and cherry liqueur. The wine was made from a blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon and 37% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot.