Description
2005 Vintage Tasted: Jan 2019
Very exotic, deep-set, tarry, earthy and spicy aromas here with freshness that belies its thirteen years of age. This has very rich, ripe red and black-cherry aromas and flavors, sweetly spiced earth and a superb draw of firm, powerful tannins that build long and juicy. Impressive. Drink or hold.
- Vineyard: Vigna Preve, a monopole located on the highest crest of the Lazzarito MGA in Serralunga d’Alba.
- Style: A full-bodied, structured red wine typical of Serralunga’s limestone and sandstone marl soils, which lend significant power and longevity.
- Availability: Current “Library Release” listings for the 2005 vintage are priced around $339.99 at specialized retailers like ShopTryWine.
Tasting Notes & Maturity
Recent reviews of the 2005 vintage highlight its entry into a mature drinking window:
- Aromas: Complex notes of dried cherry, raisin, and plum, layered with savory hints of leather, tobacco, licorice, and truffle.
- Palate: Full-bodied with “solid and well-extracted tannins” that have become polished with time. Expect a “long, salty, and elegant finish”.
- Drinking Window: Most critics suggest the 2005 is perfect to drink now through approximately 2028, as the fruit begins to transition into more earthy, tertiary characteristics
Winemaking Details
- Fermentation: Historically involves approximately 13–16 days of maceration.
- Aging: Aged for roughly 30 months in large 2,000-litre oak casks to preserve the purity of the fruit while developing structure.
- Terroir: The Vigna Preve plot sits at 390 metres altitude, benefitting from excellent light and wind exposure, which results in a deep, persistent
