Bond, Quella other_regions_italy clean and saline finish

clean and saline finish

I very much like the sense of underlying tension and minerality on the delineated middle weight flavors that terminate in an overtly austere

Powdery tannins give structure

it was labeled as their traditional Chateauneuf du Pape up until 2005

focused and more structured finale

Bond, Quella other_regions_italy clean and saline finishThe 2015 Quella has developed beautifully since I last tasted it. Macerated cherry, new leather, spice, coffee and espresso are some of the notes that grace this complex, wonderfully nuanced Quella. Aromatically open and quite soft, the 2015 is in the first plateau of maturity. What a gorgeous wine it is.