Terenzi Madrechiesa (Red)

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Terenzi Madrechiesa (Red)

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  • 2019

    Terenzi Madrechiesa (Red) 2019 - OutstandingTasted by Elizabeth Gabay MW & Ben Bernheim

    Semi-translucent garnet. A tiny hint of reduction on the nose that clears off quite quickly. Black cherries. At first, this seemed a done-and-dusted straightforward wine. Black fruit, balanced acidity, crunchy tannins. As it opens up just a little bit more, the tannins really open up and start to breathe. It's remarkably Italianate, more reminiscent of a top Chianti or Brunello than the sweet juiciness of an Annata Morellino. The tannins and structure are exceptionally classy, exceptionally typical, and not simply relying on full-bodied fruit and weight - a genuinely fine and structured fine wine. That being said, I'm finding it a little closed and somewhat lacking in fruit. Classy - but not wowy as I remember it.

    Tasted September 2024

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We’re mother and son duo Elizabeth Gabay MW and Ben Bernheim. Between us, we’ve been involved in the wines of southern France for over 30 years. Elizabeth started working with the wines of Provence back in 1986, and for the past 20 years has lived on the eastern edge of south-east France. We’ve worked on three books on rosé: Rosé Understanding the Pink Wine Revolution (2018), Elizabeth Gabay’s Buyers Guide to the Rosés of Southern France (2021 e-guide) and, most recently Rosés of Southern France (2022).

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