Domaine Ponsot, Clos Saint Denis Tres Vv Vintage:2015 (If you do

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spice and an interesting whiff of orange peel

and it has the rustic character of Ribera del Duero

flint and crushed oyster shell

The 2022 Barbera d'Alba pours a deeper shade of magenta and is pretty

Domaine Ponsot, Clos Saint Denis Tres Vv Vintage:2015 (If you do(from a . 45 ha parcel of 100+ year old vines). Reduction blocks an evaluation of the nose but the dense, serious, intense and muscular big bodied flavors possess a highly appealing texture as the palate staining finish is ultra seductive as well as spectacularly persistent. This is a wonderfully intense and potent effort that should age effortlessly for decades. In sum, this has the goods to give the brilliant 05 a run for its money. (95 98) 2029+