Società Agricola NOVAIA

Clear nose, dried red berries and a hint of black berries, herbaceous notes, earthy and mineral notes, some old oak. Tart but also juicy fruit on the palate, light oak, fine tannins, fairly prominent elegant acidity, earthy and mineral notes in the background, very good persistence, noticeable but integrated alcohol, beginning to show signs of maturity, very well balanced, quite a long finish.

0.75 Liter, 15%, # Nov-L5239

Preserved and partly dried red berries on the nose, cherries and some blueberries, hint of soup greens, light buttery notes, earthy and mineral notes, hint of oak. Full-bodied on the palate, tart and juicy, re and some black fruit, delicate leathery and earthy notes, medium-fine, fairly mature tannins, very creamy, noticeable but integrated alcohol, delicate acid bite, persistent and has some depth, contours, very good long finish. Improves with aeration.

0.75 Liter, 15%, # Nov-L8178

Dried red and black berries on the nose, delicate hint of nougat, very light malted notes, herbaceous and earthy notes, light spicy oak. Fairly juicy ripe fruit on the palate, light earthy notes, cedary, light herbaceous notes in the background, fairly prominent mineral notes, fine sandy tannins, firm with good persistence and depth, light acid bite, still very youthful, very good long finish.

0.75 Liter, 15%, # Nov-L7068

Slightly oxidative nose with some old oak, partly dried red and black berries, prominent earthy notes, some soup greens and green beans. Roasted, slightly fleshy, slightly sweetish fruit on the palate, prominent chocolate notes, behind that some soup greens and green beans again, medium-fine, slightly astringent tannins, some sugar candy and caramel, big body, very creamy with noticeable alcohol, but also has some acid bite, good persistence and depth, tart herbs and spices, mineral notes in the background, very good finish.

0.75 Liter, 16%, # Nov-L7353

Preserved and dried mixed berries and cherries on the nose, medicinal herbs, hint of cake spice, light smoky notes, light spicy oak. Fairly mature on the palate, very full-bodied, sweetish juicy fruit, light acid bite, roasted and slightly smoky oak, fine tannins, soup greens and provencale herbs in the background, persistent and has some depth, light earthy and mineral notes, very good finish.

0.75 Liter, 15.5%, # Nov-L3143

Fairly mature nose, preserved and partly dried red berries and cherries, delicate hint of black berries, soup greens in the background, earthy and light mineral notes, some leathery notes and gravy stock, old oak. Full-bodied but also polished on the palate, very ripe fruit, spicy old oak, earthy notes and some more soup greens, fine, mature tannins, very persistent and has good depth, harmoniously matured, elegant acid bite, still juicy, long finish.

0.75 Liter, 15.5%, # Nov-L3077

Preserved and dried cherries on the nose, some mixed berries, light vegetal notes. Sweet, partly dried fruit on the palate, vegetal and delicate earthy notes, elegant acidity, fairly fine tannins, only very slightly astringent, good persistence, good to very good finish.

0.375 Liter, 13.5%, # Nov-L10068

Preserved cherries and mixed berries on the nose, cloves and cake spice. Tart juicy fruit on the palate, some roasted oak, chocolate and some cake spice again, fine, sandy, slightly astringent tannins, light acid bite, good persistence, full-bodied and creamy, not particularly deep, attractive to good finish.

0.75 Liter, 13.5%, # Nov-L10245

Clear, refreshing nose, partly preserved red and black berries, herbaceous traces. Straightforward, delicately tart fruit on the palate, vegetal and earthy notes, fine, tart tannins, fairly persistent, harmonious, very pleasant to drink, typical, attractive to good finish.

0.75 Liter, 12.5%, # Nov-L10271

Very light volatile notes on the nose, partly dried black and some red berries, dried herbs, some sour cherries, and floral traces. Fairly spicy, slightly tart fruit on the palate, partly dried mixed berries and preserved sour cherries, hint of chocolate, medium-fine tannins, good grip and persistence, attractive to good finish.

0.75 Liter, 13.5%, # Nov-L10231

Very slightly oxidative nose, preserved and marinated cherries, some red and black berries, dried herbs, roasted notes. Sweet fruit on the palate, some roasted oak, spicy vegetal and some earthy notes, fairly prominent, slightly astringent tannins, light acid bite, full body, good persistence, noticeable alcohol, still youthful, slightly rough and astringent on an otherwise very good finish.

0.375 Liter, 13.5%, # Nov-L9068

Red berries and some cherries on the nose, peppery and light vegetal notes, some light floral notes, herbs and spices. Elegant, juicy, slightly tart fruit on the palate, spicy vegetal notes, fairly prominent sandy tannins, dried herbs, elegant acid bite, fairly persistent, slightly cool style, tart on an attractive finish.

0.75 Liter, 12.5%, # Nov-L9339

Partly dried mixed berries and cherries on the nose, prominent dried vegetal notes. Fairly tart fruit on the palate, some spicy roasted notes and chocolate, some more partly dried berries, medium-fine tannins, creamy with good persistence, delicate bite, quite full-bodied, has some depth, still youthful, very good finish.

0.75 Liter, 13.5%, # Nov-L9245

Fairly mature nose, red berries, delicate earthy and meaty notes, some dried vegetal notes, light smoky notes. Delicately tart fruit on the palate, smoky oak, earthy and vegetal traces, some more light fleshy notes, fine dusty tannins, full-bodied, fairly persistent, starting to show some maturity, has some depth, slightly astringent oak on an otherwise good to very good finish.

0.75 Liter, 13.5%, # Nov-L9341

Preserved black berries and cherries on the nose, touch of red berries, some dried flowers, light volatile notes, smoky notes and cedar, meaty and vegetal notes, some tar. Full-bodied on the palate, sweetish and creamy, preserved fruit, prominent spicy oak, roasted notes and cocoa, fine sandy tannins, persistent and has good depth, lots of alcohol but well integrated, prominent dark chocolate notes and some white chocolate, very good finish.

0.75 Liter, 16%, # Nov-L9338

Restrained notes of cherries and mixed berries on the nose, dried vegetal notes, not totally clear, meaty notes and cereal and some fermentation notes. Slightly sweetish fruit on the palate, vegetal notes and cereal, medium-fine, slightly sandy and very slightly astringent tannins, very creamy, noticeable, but integrated alcohol, not particularly deep, herbs and spices, attractive to good finish.

0.75 Liter, 15%, # Nov-L10015

Cherry aromas, red and black berries, some white chocolate. Clean, warm and fruity, very fine tannins, delicate acidity, persistent on the palate, very well-balanced, very pleasant to drink, good long finish.

0.75 Liter, 13.5%, # 68365