Angludet Vintage:2006 truffles and wood smoke over

truffles and wood smoke over spice cake

The Casa Matè has also closed down considerably since I last tasted it

and masculine as well as aromatic (a characteristic of this cool vintage)

with seamless and graceful integration

Angludet Vintage:2006 truffles and wood smoke overA sleeper of the vintage, this 2005 seems to be close to its plateau of maturity. It exhibits a dense ruby plum purple color, wonderfully sweet and silky tannins, loads of blackcurrant and floral infused fruit, medium body and a long, layered, elegant and pure personality. It is drinking quite well and exhibiting no reason to extend its aging. This wine should continue to offer gorgeous and good value drinking for another decade.