Patrizia Cencioni’s soulful wines stand as a solid example of how hard work and perseverance can take a dream and transform it into one of the more promising boutique estates in this world-famous appellation. The star of the estate, ‘Selezione 123’ is a single-vineyard selection (the plot is named ‘123’), one that highlights Patrizia’s highest-altitude and oldest vines (planted in 1987). Aged for 48 months in French oak cask, then 10 months in bottle. Smoky and suave, with fine-grained tannins and loads of heady black fruits. Elegance and power at once!
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego
2016 vintage. Last tasted 10.18.23 (9.5). Decanted and tasted after 5 minutes. Light-medium body. Still plenty of concentration and presence. 04.23.25.
2016 vintage. Last tasted 10.18.23 (9.5). Decanted and tasted after 5 minutes. Light-medium body. Still plenty of concentration and presence. 04.23.25.
9.4Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego
2016 vintage. 10.28.23.
2016 vintage. 10.28.23.
9.5Location
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