Orin Swift Cabernet Sauvignon Mercury Head - 2023 (750ml) Lambic Fruit in the essentially floral register

in the essentially floral register

Of these new single-vineyard releases from Poderi Aldo Conterno

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this wine is engineered for longevity and that comes as a surprise considering that Castelgiocondo has historically been one of the biggest advocates of what is now dubbed "international" Brunello

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Orin Swift Cabernet Sauvignon Mercury Head - 2023 (750ml) Lambic Fruit in the essentially floral registerThe opaque core of the 2023 Mercury Head flashes with a neon crimson rim. Mesmerizing in the glass, the wine opens with notes of blackcurrant, Amarena cherry, California chapparal and an elegant kiss of oak. The palate is effusive with hints of ripe blue fruits, blood orange, dark chocolate and rhubarbrich and layered as the wine continues to open. Fully integrated tannins are paired with an elegant and nuanced close of blackberry preserves and