Mantellassi Il Mago di Oz (Red)

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Mantellassi Il Mago di Oz (Red)

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  • 2023

    Mantellassi Il Mago di Oz (Red) 2023 - OutstandingTasted by Elizabeth Gabay MW & Ben Bernheim

    Semi-opaque. Herbal, garrigue, leather and spice. Incredibly supple tannins, waxy and lightly leathery. Tannins have a ripeness and a concentration to them that to me lends this an almost Riserva weight. Plenty of cherry fruit, a hint of cranberries. Acidity is well integrated, higher than you'd expect but not dominating. Has a ruggedness and a rusticity that lends charm and seriousness more than anything else. Exactly what I want from a serious Morellino that isn't relying on oak or age - but isn't just a youthful fruit bomb either. A classy and modern Tuscan red that isn't afraid of history.

    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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