Torrevento Ottagono Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva DOCG 2018

A 2018 Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva DOCG from Torrevento in Puglia. Ottagono comes from an old vineyard and spends about a year maturing in wood. It is a red of clear elegance, not especially deep in colour, with an almost startling finesse. It suits refined meat dishes, including grilled meat. The nose shows small red fruits in jam, wild thyme and liquorice. The palate is silky and long, balanced by freshness and a slight savoury streak, and the finish is very long, vibrant and fruity.