Petrolo Galatrona 2017

This is incredibly fresh for a 2017 with a well-executed, reductive edge; it opens with rosemary, thyme and tea leaves, before moving through blackcurrants, dark cherries, brambleberries, ash, tobacco and citrus. Dense, full-bodied and very chewy, this remains incredulously fine and elegant.

Robust and enveloping tannins coat the mouth and mold the wild fruit into a sleek, pliable package. Finally, a string of refreshing acidity lifts the finish long and complex.

Offers plum, black cherry, violet, earth, leather and wild herb flavors. Dense, beefy tannins join the party in the end, yet this shows freshness and ample fruit, with richness for balance.