Labegorce Zede other_regions_italy warm blueberries

warm blueberries

this is a clear notch up in elegance and is clearly finer with an ultra high-toned floral and spice-infused nose that is almost completely closed in though this may be due to a subtle touch of reduction and I would suggest decanting this if you’re going to try a bottle young

The spicy quality lingers endlessly

The wine comes from a parcel selection and is not made solely from declassified fruit

This too is going to need at least a few years to unwind and better flesh out

Labegorce Zede other_regions_italy warm blueberriesThe 1996 is dense, peppery, and smoky, with some austerity, but rich, medium bodied flavors, as well as fine power, depth, and ripeness. The wine will need 3 4 years of cellaring, and will keep for 10 15. This is a solidly made effort from the Margaux appellation.