The 2005 Aleatico Gazza Rubina from Santa Lucia is an exotic, quirky dessert wine. High-toned aromatics meld into sweet candied cherries, medicinal herbs and flowers as this medium-bodied wine opens up in the glass. This is an unusual but highly beautiful dessert wine. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2012.
A Marc de Grazia Selection, various American importers, including Michael Skurnik, Syosset, NY; tel. (516) 677-9300, Vin Divino, Chicago, IL; tel. (773) 334-6700, and Estate Wines, Ltd., San Rafael, CA; tel. (415) 492-9411