Sorì San Lorenzo

Elegant wine with a filigree nose of leafy lightness, watermelon, super restrained strawberries and sweet violets, as well as cherrystone and tangy mineral undertones. High-flying tannins dominate the palate, chiseled to perfection, with full body, density and extraction, yet overall elegance even now. Acidity carries the finish gracefully. It will develop more complexity in the next ten years and more, so try from 2027. But it’s excellent to drink even now.

A rather exotic and wild Sori San Lorenzo. Even flamboyant. Dried flowers and spices with bark, mushroom and dried dark cherry. Perfumed and primary with earth. Full-bodied and juicy with such fine velvety tannins that are layered and superb. So classic and soft on the palate with great length. Give this four to five years, but a classic in the making. Try after 2029.

This rich, juicy version is packed with ripe cherry, raspberry, rose, graphite and menthol aromas and flavors. The lush, supple texture is offset by a dense line of chalky tannins that build on the finish. Showing superb balance and length, this teases you with its up-front fruit before tightening up, a foreshadowing of its potential. Best from 2027 through 2050. 125 cases imported.