Loaded with ripe, bruised fruit – apricot, apple and pear and subtle notes of woodsmoke and dried tarragon, this qvevri-fermented Mtsvane misses a little in terms of aromatic expression. It’s pretty polite for this hugely tannic variety though. The attack has a lovely dried apricot burst, before the more savoury elements take over.
At three years old, still a bit simplistic and might improve with further ageing.
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