NoseSpicy with notes of tobacco and cacao chocolateraspberrytobacco
FlavorWarm, soft and velvety
Lazio At a Glance
Region NameLazio
Lazio is a region in central Italy, and home to the ancient capital city of Rome. The region’s reputation is mainly based on its white wines, the mainstay grape varieties being Trebbiano, Malvasia di Candia and Malvasia Puntinata.
Score: 91Vintage 2018Wine EnthusiastThe savory, earthy nose redolent with raw meat, soil, balsamic vinegar, pepper and black cherries. Strawberries join the cherries on the palate to create a vibrant juiciness, but with the earthiness continuing through a warm, spicy finish. Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 89Vintage 2018Vinous MediaThe 2018 Syrah is coy in the glass, with blackberry, cedar shavings and violets forming its bouquet. This is round and cool-toned on the palate, showing polished red and black fruits accentuated by citrus. The 2018 finishes lightly structured and a bit chewy. Licorice hints linger. I recommend another year of cellaring to bring out more aromatic complexity.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 89Vintage 2017Vinous MediaSmoke and brown spices blow off to reveal peppery herbs and freshly sliced plum as the 2017 Syrah unfolds in the glass. It’s soft and round with mineral-tinged dark red fruits, all pleasantly lifted by brisk acidity. What this lacks in depth, it makes up for with sheer drinkability, finishing balanced and fresh with a cheek-puckering twang of sour blackberry and citrus.Shelf TalkerFull Page Review
Score: 88Vintage 2016Wine EnthusiastThis opens with dark-skinned fruit, tilled earth and mocha aromas. The medium-bodied palate offers blackberry jam, black pepper and vanilla flavors alongside dusty tannins. KERIN O’KEEFEShelf TalkerFull Page Review
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