Quintarelli Alzero 2015

Dark, brooding, and unmistakably varietal. Black cherry, graphite, crushed stone, and savory dried herbs pour from the glass with real authority. Velvety in texture yet underpinned by firm, dusty tannins and a vibrant acidity that keeps the fruit honest. Confectionary spice, blood orange peel, and a thread of violet lift the mid-palate, adding an unexpected brightness to all that concentration. There's a tightly-knit energy here that pushes back against the wine's own density — compelling tension. Bury it and forget it for a decade.