The 2009 Salice Salentino Riserva Pezzo Morgana offers up scents of tobacco, dried flowers and licorice. The fruit is a bit dried out and some rough edges remain. Overall the Pezzo Morgana isn’t as convincing as the other wines. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2014.
Li Veli is one of the most exciting wineries to come on the scene in the last few years. The Falvo family has done a great job ratcheting up the quality following their sale of Avignonesi in Montepulciano. As has been the case since Li Veli was founded, many of the gems in this range are found at the more modest price points.
Importer: Dalla Terra, Napa, CA; tel. (707) 259-5405