Genium Celler’s 2008 Genium Xemenis is old vine Pedro Ximinez with a dollop of other varieties in the blend that was barrel-fermented in new French oak followed by 3 months aging on its lees with batonnage in the new oak. Medium straw-colored, it offers up an expressive perfume of peach and apricot along with toasty barrel notes. Viscous (and dry) on the palate with terrific grip and concentration, this lengthy effort is a unique expression of Priorato. Drink it over the next 2-3 years.
Importer: Aurelio Cabestrero, Grapes of Spain, Lorton, VA; www.grapesofspain.com