Schug, Pinot Noir other_regions_italy

Schug, Pinot Noir other_regions_italyThis has attractive fresh flowers and blueberries, as well as cherries and earthy, black tea notes. The palate houses open knit and approachable tannins that deliver a bold build of fleshy tannin. Drink or hold.

the 2016 San Lorenzo is shaping up to be one of the highlights of the year

By contrast there is good verve and freshness to the moderately dense flavors that possess almost painful intensity on the lemony

A more elegant and slightly better layered nose flashes notes of lemon rind

No excess oak

Discreet though easily perceptible wood sets off the naturally exotic aromas of jasmine tea

and the vines are worked organically

Many are quick to dismiss it given the difficulties of the growing season that saw abundant rain

Mouth-filling and creditable

wild berries

that is for sure

This refreshing and notably dry effort will also need up to a decade of cellar time to achieve its full potential

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