Frodo 2016, Andi Fausto

Known for quantity, Oltrepò Pavese also makes some very high quality wines.

Site location: alt. 230 metres
Soils: clay, silt, chalk
Grape: 100% Moradella, an ancient, almost extinct local variety
Viticultural approach: biodynamic
Harvest: hand
Fermentation: in large oak barrel for a year, skin-on the whole length, 30% whole bunch
Post-fermentation maturation: in large oak barrel for a year with no filtering pre-bottling

Appearance: medium colour intensity, garnet
Nose: medium(+) aroma intensity, black cherry, black plum, green bell pepper, balsamic, liquorice, kirsch, meat
Structure: dry, medium acidity, medium(+) grippy yet smooth tannins, high alcohol(15.5%), full body, medium finish
Flavour: medium(+) intensity, black cherry, black plum, green bell pepper, balsamic, liquorice, kirsch
Balance: high alcohol is nicely balanced by very rich fruit concentration, but the alcoholic heat and prickliness are still overwhelmingly noticeable
Complexity: shows mostly primary and tertiary aromas/flavours
Definition: aroma/flavour characteristics are distinctively defined
Length: medium with a touch of kirsch lingering
Ageability: can drink now, but I’m curious to see what the wine will taste like when a lot more tertiary flavours show
Quality(outstanding/very good/good/acceptable): very good

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