Castellare di Castellina : Coniale 2008

A luminous ruby red, deep and near-opaque, with purplish highlights on the rim. The nose of 2008 Coniale, characteristically heady and insistent, opens to emphatic impressions of wild red berry fruit and spices, initially a complex mosaic of wild blackberry, blueberry, and dark cherry, plus dried plum and dates, further enriched with subtle notes of sweet violets and sweetbriar. Fine-grained, silky tannins, already well inserted into the structure, contribute to the ultra-smooth mouthfeel and overall sensation of warmth, while its vibrant acidity adds to the exquisite balance of all of its components. The almost-endless finish is laced with tasty, aromatic fruit.