Pizzolato NSA Cabernet Sauvignon (75cl, 12%)

Pizzolato NSA Cabernet Sauvignon is a no-sulfite-added organic Cabernet Sauvignon from Veneto, Italy, produced by La Cantina Pizzolato in Villorba, Treviso. The grapes are vinified off the skins and fermentation is completed in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. The nose opens with tangy red currant and cranberry, layered with spicy cedar, dark flinty mineral notes, roasted green pepper, toffee and honeyed roasted pineapple. The palate enters with crisp, juicy cranberry and fresh raspberry, moving into boysenberry and black cherry with a splash of kirsch sweetness, slight green bell pepper and menthol, supported by a supple, dryish medium body and tangy pomegranate acidity. The finish is medium in length, with herbal cedar notes, crisp juicy tartness, subtle white pepper spiciness and faint vegetal undertones.