Providence Vintage:2008 The Riserva is sourced from

The Riserva is sourced from the Il Vignone site at a high 500 meters above sea level where summer breezes keep the grapes healthy and ripe

Like the Malconsorts this intensely mineral-driven effort is somewhat less structured than usual though it certainly doesn’t lack for power and punch

I have had the 1999 Rocche on many occasions

melted tar and crushed violet scents

On the palate there is good size

Providence Vintage:2008 The Riserva is sourced fromTasted blind. Bright ruby. Very well integrated nose. Pungent with some minerally notes aromatically plus sweetness and gaminess on the palate. Just a little stolid on the palate but pretty satisfying. Spicy.