Antoniolo San Francesco Gattinara DOCG, Piedmont, Italy

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The 2007 Gattinara San Francesco shows marvelous focus and length. It is an understated wine laced with floral overtones and simply exquisite finesse. Freshly cut roses, red cherries, minerals and mint are some of the nuances that fill out the beautiful, textured frame. All of the elements continue to gain in harmony through to the finish. This is the finest San Francesco I have ever tasted. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2027. This is a breathtaking set of new releases from Antoniolo. In fact, they may very well be the best wines I have ever tasted from this estate. Gattinara is generally cooler than the rest of Piedmont. At times the wines can be angular and herbal. Not in 2007. The even heat of the year ripened the fruit beautifully, softening any hard contours and baking out elements of herbaceousness, but without altering the mid-weight, graceful quality that makes the wines of this village so appealing. The resulting wines are flat-out delicious. A Marc de Grazia Selection, various American importers, including: de Grazia Imports; tel. (417) 732-4200; Michael Skurnik, Syosset, NY; (516) 677-9300, Estate Wines Ltd., San Rafael CA; (415) 492-9411, Robert Houde Wines, Bensenville IL; (630) 422-1119

This is tightly wound, with a kernel of cherry accented by mint and tobacco. A little stingy on fruit and richness, but balanced nonetheless, featuring a lingering finish. Drink now through 2018. 300 cases made.??–BS??Region: Italy / Piedmont / Gattinara Select to Add