Ronco del Gnemiz ‘dott. Palazzolo’ Cabernet Colli Orientali del Friuli, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy 2021

Dark depths of exotic spices, dried flowers and crushed stone complement musky redcurrants and rose petals as the aromatically stunning 2021 Rosso del Gnemiz Dott. Palazzolo swells from the glass. It flows across the palate with silky, polished texture and crisp wild berries, gaining energy from a core of brilliant acidity, while salty minerals saturate towards the end. The finish is cool and fresh, but also full of tension, leaving a hint of primary concentration and fine-grained tannins that linger.

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