The 2012 Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo shows a much sharper and more linear bouquet compared to the 2011 vintage. That sense of clarity starts with the wine's appearance that is brilliant and crystalline. Dried fruit and dried rose aromas emerge gently from the glass. They are interwoven with mineral tones of flint and brimstone with subtle dustings ash, licorice and menthol herb. Pretty notes of cranberry and cassis also appear. This wine drinks like a structured red wine thanks to its important heft and consistency.