Country: Italy / Central Italy
Variety: Montepulciano
Winery: Barba / I Vasari Old Vines
Aromas of French oak and coconut lead the nose. Oak carries over to the lean, bracing palate where you’ll also detect raw sour cherry. It lacks the fruit richness needed to stand up to the oak while raspy tannins leave an astringent, mouth puckering finish.