Compelling aromas of chili pepper, nuts, beeswax and dark fruits with dried strawberries. Hints of black olives and meat. Full body with extremely thick, silky tannins and a long, flavorful finish. This is layered and so structured, with fabulous length and density. Savory. Chocolate powder at the end. This needs at least three or four years of bottle age. A triumph for the vintage. Pure merlot.
This was the first vintage that Luca D'Attoma was completely responsible for after his return and it is described by the winemaking team as a 'classic growing season conditioned by bright sunshine.' The 2012 Redigaffi has aromas of cream, sweet oak-spice and vanilla, Mediterranean herbs and flowers, and no overt toastiness as in many earlier vintages. There's a lovely concentration and weight on the palate, with plenty of black fruits and a beautiful texture. It has firm, upright tannins, robust but refined in nature. Drink 2022-2040.
