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2004 Tenute Sella Lessona Omaggio a Quintino Sella - Italy, Piedmont, Northern Piedmont, Lessona (3/5/2017)
Pop and Pour straightaway. Color is a brilliant, crystalline garnet - I 'm already excited. Aromas a reticent at first, but with just a minute in the glass, this is in fine form, with aromas of red and purple floral, soil, and a basket of red fruits - cherry, strawberry, a touch of cool raspberry. The medium-bodied palate reveals everything I look for in a wine: elegance, structure and balance. Cool red fruits follow the aromas to the palate; the acids caress and lift in unison, providing an ideal foil to the fine, sweet tannins. No surprise here, the finish is confident, though understated as many things elegant often are. By the final third of the bottle, this had really opened up, gained yet another level of finesse; I was very happy with my serendipitous cellar selection. Days later, as I write this note, I’m still smiling - that’s what fond memories do to me. In its preferred plateau, now and for the next 10-12 years. Just lovely. 13,0% abv. highly recommended
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