The 2011 Latour A Civitella is a delightful expression with a full and round disposition and a generous bouquet that is redolent of ripe fruit, plump apricot, toasted almond and fresh butter. The balance here is spot-on and the wine manages to be both elegant and powerful at the same time. The intensity is beautiful and the mouthfeel is equally compelling with a silky texture and smooth creaminess. This wine will age five years or more. It is aged in barrique for nine months inside an old tufo stone cave.