2019
Le Gode Montosoli (Red) 2019 - 94Lots of red fruit on the nose, some very red cherries, glacé cherries with a subtle bitter almond elegance. Beautiful elegance on the palate, with seriously intense tannins that somehow still manage to be elegant and soft and velvety. Concentrated, intense, really absolutely divine. Tannins are chalky and textured, grippy and exciting. Lovely weight. Beautiful acidity. So much tannic weight and concentration on the finish like eating a teaspoon of cacao powder - and then asking for another one. A triumph for Montosoli.
Tasted November 20232018
Le Gode Montosoli (Red) 2018 - 93Medium pale. Slight eucalyptus, bitter almonds, and floral aromas. Red cherry fruit with a dark black velvet inner core. Firm juicy fruit. Beautifully youthful vibrant tannins, almost berry-pippy, somehow incredibly fresh and zippy with long fresh acidity. Alcohol is wonderfully integrated - I am surprised to see this is 15abv. I love the sweet nutty earnest tannins that are round and warm and supple right up until the finish when they rear up and refuse to let you go easily. Beautiful wine that will be only better in a few years.
Tasted November 2022