The 2005 Bolgheri Rosso Piastraia has developed quite nicely since I last tasted it a year ago. The 2005 is a smaller scaled wine than the 2006, yet it retains gorgeous freshness and vibrancy in its fruit, along with superb overall balance. Piastraia is a blend of Sangiovese, Merlot, Cabernet and Syrah fermented in wood and aged in French oak. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2020.
Importer: Banville & Jones Wine Merchants, New York, NY; tel. (204) 294-4899