Allegrini : Riserva Fieramonte 2018

While the cooler and more detailed 2016 is a hard act to follow, this does so with admirable aplomb despite the more typical heat of 2018. Mulled cherries, aniseed, camphor, mossy undergrowth, shiitake mushrooms and dashi. The mid-palate is savory, nourishing and slathered with umami. Aromatic and textural, with the oak and mineral notes providing tension. The finish runs very long and fresh. This is excellent. Sustainable. Drink or hold.