2007 Südtirol / Alto Adige DOC Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon Erah, Alto Adige, Italy

Fairly mature nose, partly dried and preserved black and red berries, some plums, toasted oak, some licorice, malt and tobacco. Very ripe and slightly jammy sweet, juicy fruit on the palate, oak and chocolate, herbaceous traces, very creamy, mature tannins, quite an easy-drinking, approachable style, not particularly deep, but very well made, more chocolate and slightly jammy notes on the finish.

Best to drink: Bis 2015+. What our ratings mean