One of our most exciting recent discoveries. A rich, unmistakeably Italian blend of Barbera, Bonarda, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Deep and plush in both colour and fruit weight, it’s beautifully acidulated, with high-tones and bass tones, a texture that is as smooth as L L Cool J’s silk pyjamas, and tastes as if the barrels soaked up the wine like a sponge and then gave back this masterpiece! At 10 years of age, it is still vibrantly fruit-rich, but shows its maturity with hints of saddle leather and ink well. Drink it with a bistecca alla fiorentina and look down at all the poor souls on Cloud 9. Wild yeast fermentation, 60 days on the skins. Aged for 6 years in enormous (50 hectolitre) oak barrels. 14% alc. Drink now-2036.