2006 Langhe DOC Viognier Montalupa, Piedmont, Italy

Compact, fairly complex nose, dried citrus zest, orange, pomaceous fruit, tart apples and herbs. Fairly mature on the palate,delicately bitter notes of coffee, herbaceous notes in the background, well integrated oak, spicy, full-bodied fruit, preserved pomaceous fruit, melon and bitter cucumbers, mineral traces, integrated acidity, has substance and shows its origin, noticeable alcohol, but not clumsy, tart dried herbs on a slightly bitter finish. Keeps on improving.

Best to drink: Bis 2014+. What our ratings mean