2002 Oltrepò Pavese DOC Pinot Nero Noir, Lombardy, Italy

Dried red berries on the nose, some undergrowth, cinnamon and spice. Fairly juicy and fruity in the mouth, dried red fruit and red currants, moderate, attractive sweetness with delicate creamy notes, rustic and down to earth, slightly astringent tannins, attractive finish.

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