Aging gracefully, the 2013 Vitalonga Terra di Confine is a masterful blend of Montepulciano and Merlot grown in the winery’s Northernmost vineyards, in the clayey-sandy soil. Expressive, penetrating aromas of marionberry pie, cherry turnover, vanilla, and wood spice shows its Umbrian side with the merest hint of leather and subtle earthiness. In the mouth, caressing, sueded tannins are submerged in a core of blackfruit—acidity following on the heels of tannin structure provides lift that dwindles, ever so slowly, revealing a mineral upwelling. 14.0% AVB
92 Points