Quinta, da Pedra Alta

Quinta, da Pedra AltaThe 2018 Melhor Tinto is a 73 20 blend of Touriga Nacional and Touriga Franca, with 5% Souso and dollops of others. It aged for 20 months in 50% new French oak and comes in at 14. 8% alcohol. At a bit under 60 euros in Portugal, this is the winery's priciest offering in this report, following along the "best Tinto" name. The winery calls it "an ultimate expression of the vintage and our quinta, a blend of the best barrels from our lowest and highest

Corino's 2003 Barolo Arborina is deep

Firm reduction masks the fruit though there is excellent freshness and vibrancy to the dense

even cooked

focused and velvety finish

Riper aromas include those of rosemary oil

the 2021 Pinot Noir Royal St

The acidity that this wine shows through the mid palate is impressive and it is backed up by good fruit intensity

Perhaps this is a little sharper than the 2015 at the moment without the same roundness or depth

This will be approachable young but I would advise holding it for 5 to 8 years

The appealingly energetic middle weight flavors possess solid mid-palate richness that coats the palate on the moderately austere pit fruit-inflected finish

The 2008 Barolo Riserva Rüncot is an exceptional wine that is only made in the best years

wild fungi and crushed rocks plus a waft of powdered cinnamon