Colle Santa Mustiola Vigna Flavia 2015

Vigna Flavia 2015Sangiovese IGTColle Santa MustiolaChiusi, Tuscany, Italy (just east of Montalcino)$46.99 SALE$51.99 reg Our tasting Note: Deep ruby core, red edges are lighter but not brick colored. The nose here shows the warmer vintage, the fruits are pronounced and waft easily from the glass, darker, with currants, dark red cherry, and black raspberries, sweet balsamic, violet, and cedar notes adding further complexity, with touch of savory garden herbs in the background. The palate is med+ to full in body, ripe and fine tannins buttress a sauve and velvety palate. The flavor intensity is pronounced with a long, cascading finish. 14% abv93 points Vinous for the similar vintage 2011 (NOT the 2015 here which is NOT yet rated)"A wine of exuberance and shimmering youthful intensity, the 2011 Vigna Flavia exudes richness in all of its dimensions. Super-ripe dark cherry, tobacco, cedar, licorice, grilled herbs and leather fill out the wine's frame effortlessly. There is a textural rich