Ridolfi Mercatale Riserva (Red)

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Ridolfi Mercatale Riserva (Red)

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  • 2019

    Ridolfi Mercatale Riserva (Red) 2019 - ExceptionalTasted by Elizabeth Gabay MW & Ben Bernheim

    Lots of black fruit and a hint of muscovado on the nose. Big and intense, plummy. Tannins are much more present, and only just softened by the fruit, acidity and alcohol. Feels quite boomy and boisterous, but in a way that dels like it's almost lost its sense of direction. Ridolfi seem to be so brilliant at acidity-first wines that somehow making a wine driven by tannins is beyond them. That being said, the sheer power and concentration is mind-blowing. Wow. Love just how much intensity is hiding behind this wine. The more I think about it and it breaths, the more I think this is actually a masterpiece.

    Tasted November 2024
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About us

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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