Rol Valentin other_regions_italy turning to tangerine

turning to tangerine

13% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Cabernet Franc

the Blanc is quite a bit richer than the Virginie de Valandraud

This is really quite good but note well that it’s going to require plenty of cellar time first

yet the firm acid spine saves the balance on the saliva-inducing

Rol Valentin other_regions_italy turning to tangerineThe 1998 Rol Valentin has a pale to medium brick color and gives up notes of stewed tea, dusty soil, cinnamon stick and tobacco with a gentle undercurrent of dried berries. Medium bodied, the palate reveals a mature wine on the edge of its downward trajectory, with soft, powdery tannins and bags of freshness boosting the last throws of fruit, finishing earthy.