Luca Bambara, Il Classico 2023
Place: Sicily, Italy
Grape: Nero d'Avola
Vibe: Classico
As with the Isola dei Lupa, the fruit is sourced from the southerly hamlet of Pachino. This time round he's looking for a bit more depth and extraction, a la the good old days. Later harvest and a longer rest in bottle before realease.
A nod to the top tier of Nero producers and a glimpse to the capabilities of the young fella. Refined tannin, ample rhubarb and wild plum fruit, one for now or for a few years, either way we all win. ABV 12.5%