The 2008 Montepulciano Riserva Don Luigi presents a cool, inward expression of this native grape. A vein of lively minerality frames black fruits, herbs and smoke. The wine softens with air, turning seamless and impeccably elegant on the finish. Still, the Don Luigi is a brooding wine in need of bottle age. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2023.
A Leonardo Lo Cascio Selection, Winebow, Montvale, NJ; tel. (201) 445-0620