The deep ruby/purple-colored 1996 Mater Matuta reveals density and complexity as well as medium to full body, fine opulence, and rich, peppery, blackberry and cassis fruit intermixed with smoky wood. Not a blockbuster, it is an elegant, complex effort that should drink well for a decade.
Importer: Dominic Nocerino, Vinifera Imports, Ronkonkoma, NY; tel. (516) 467-5907