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Astrale Rosso
Blend: Primitivo, Montepulciano, Nero d'Avola, Merlot
Vintage 2019
Nose: very moist and berry-forward, primarily with dark berries: plums, blackberries, jam, chocolate. Dense "bathhouse" aromas of deciduous trees, a hint of tobacco, lavender, and vanilla. It's not particularly intense, but it has good balance and complexity.
Taste: medium-bodied, medium acidity, soft but noticeable tannins, moderate dryness. Again, primarily a fruity and vibrant berry background, with notes of black tea, wood, and spices: black pepper, cumin. It reacts positively to water, evolving into spicy and woody flavors, and even with significant dilution, it doesn't lose its character or become sour. It's a bit monotonous, but still quite pleasant.
Finish: more herbaceous, with coffee and earthy notes and a slight hint of violet. Slightly astringent, very rich and vibrant, medium length. This is definitely the wine's strong point.
Verdict: the wine is very average, but not mediocre. Balance, richness, and softness – all the most important aspects are excellent here, and although I'm not a fan of fruity profiles, it's an extremely worthy example for its price range. Perhaps the only ones who won't like it are fanatical haters of blends and lovers of one-dimensional palates. If I wanted to, I could find even more flavor and aroma nuances, but I don't want to. The point is not the nuances, but the fact that the wine is acceptable for tasters, very good for heavy drinkers, both in solitude and in company, and it can be enjoyed as successfully in a Greek style as in a Scythian style. And most importantly, it costs 600 rubles per bottle. But it's better to buy a 1.5-liter bottle right away. 8+/10
Blend: Primitivo, Montepulciano, Nero d'Avola, Merlot
Vintage 2019
Nose: very moist and berry-forward, primarily with dark berries: plums, blackberries, jam, chocolate. Dense "bathhouse" aromas of deciduous trees, a hint of tobacco, lavender, and vanilla. It's not particularly intense, but it has good balance and complexity.
Taste: medium-bodied, medium acidity, soft but noticeable tannins, moderate dryness. Again, primarily a fruity and vibrant berry background, with notes of black tea, wood, and spices: black pepper, cumin. It reacts positively to water, evolving into spicy and woody flavors, and even with significant dilution, it doesn't lose its character or become sour. It's a bit monotonous, but still quite pleasant.
Finish: more herbaceous, with coffee and earthy notes and a slight hint of violet. Slightly astringent, very rich and vibrant, medium length. This is definitely the wine's strong point.
Verdict: the wine is very average, but not mediocre. Balance, richness, and softness – all the most important aspects are excellent here, and although I'm not a fan of fruity profiles, it's an extremely worthy example for its price range. Perhaps the only ones who won't like it are fanatical haters of blends and lovers of one-dimensional palates. If I wanted to, I could find even more flavor and aroma nuances, but I don't want to. The point is not the nuances, but the fact that the wine is acceptable for tasters, very good for heavy drinkers, both in solitude and in company, and it can be enjoyed as successfully in a Greek style as in a Scythian style. And most importantly, it costs 600 rubles per bottle. But it's better to buy a 1.5-liter bottle right away. 8+/10
E si sui vius, er mi grans benananza,
e si ieu muoir, er mi grans deliuriers
e si ieu muoir, er mi grans deliuriers