Falesco Vitiano 2002

Falesco Vitiano (Umbria) 2002: Another vintage of this wine from Ricardo Coterella proves to be a success. Here we have a deeply coloured liquid, a red-black hue. The nose is open and exuberant, loaded with blackberry and blackcurrant fruit. There is a tarry richness to it, with notes of cloves alongside, and some polished oak too. The texture on the palate is full and voluptuous, nudging creamy in fact. It has balance though, with some ripe tannins and sufficient, although slightly low, acidity. Like the nose it is packed with intense, tarry fruit, with an explosive finish. Background notes of oak. Lovely now, but should be fine for drinking over the next year or two. Very good. (23/4/04)