Terenzi Madrechiesa (Red)

2019

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.