De Martino, Armida

De Martino, ArmidaNA

dark berry fruit and pungent earth scents

with a dusting of tannins coating the finish

though there are wisps of black raspberry

An almost syrupy sense of white peach along with hints of white raisin that emerge in that prodigious finish fails to tip the scales in too-confectionary a direction thanks to a vibratory sense of energy and refreshing rivulet of juicy fresh peach and lime that is threaded throughout

not to mention real pedigree

There is a pronounced

textured red fruit has grace-notes of liquorice and spice

The palate is medium-bodied with ripe tannin

muscle and mid-palate density to the medium-bodied flavors that coat the palate with dry extract on the almost painfully intense mineral-driven finish that flashes a bit of youthful austerity

there is not much produced

This is also attractively pure and airy

There is good volume to the unusually supple and round mid-palate that possesses good power and verve before firming up considerably on the moderately long and reasonably complex finish