2011 Friuli Aquileia DOC Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso, Friuli/Venezia-Giulia, Italy

Slightly more meaty to greasy, also nutty, earthy and woody, dark berries on the nose, leathery notes, dried vegetal notes and peppery, spicy notes. Fairly juicy fruit on the palate, nutty, spicy oak, dried vegetal and floral notes, hint of pepper and citrus, some cinnamon on the palate, fairly full-bodied and persistent, herbaceous and peppery notes, touch of chocolate, fairly full-bodied, still fairly prominent, slightly sandy tannins , good to very good, quite juicy and again chocolate finish.

Best to drink: Bis 2022+. What our ratings mean