Di Majo Norante Ramitello (75cl, 14.5%)

Di Majo Norante Ramitello is a red wine from Molise, Italy, blending 85% Montepulciano with 15% Aglianico at approximately 14.5% ABV in a 750ml bottle. The estate is located in the Ramitello district of Campomarino, where loose, partially sandy soils and steady summer breezes moderate temperatures and promote even ripening. Ramitello is vinified under consulting oenologist Riccardo Cotarella, aged for 18 months in stainless steel and French 225-litre barriques, then rested six months in bottle before release. The nose opens with ripe mulberry, dark plum, dried herbs, graphite, leather and undergrowth. The palate is fleshy and fruit-forward with dark cherries, plums, cherry coulis, brandy-soaked blackberry, tobacco, thyme and black bean, framed by polished tannins. The finish is medium-long, with licorice, tarry smoke and grilled mushroom.