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LaStella Arioso 2014
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada2014 marks the second Arioso, a single varietal sangiovese, since the first vintage in 2006. Arioso is a melodic solo performance, and this is entirely sangiovese grosso, the same variety of the grape used in Brunello. The Osoyoos west bench vines are 8-13 years old, and this was aged in French oak, a quarter of which was new. This pours a noticeable brown hue, which is echoed in the leather, brown spices, spiced black cherries, Okanagan scrub, and espresso that weaves throughout to a lingering spiced finish. Tannins that were rustic in youth feel worn sanded at this point. This has a feeling of age about it in every direction. For drinking now, with a rabbit or mushroom stew and polenta. Wine Club exclusive.Tasted: 28 August 2018Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:| BC | $67.00 | 750ml | winey direct |
Grape: Sangiovese
