Mazzei, Siepi other_regions_italy Densely packed but also lithe

Densely packed but also lithe in character

I had the opportunity to taste verticals of 2 of La Rioja Altas wines

cranberry and a touch of red cherry)-a joyful and perhaps less serious nose

Fruit thrives from 220 to 280 meters above sea level with full southern exposures facing La Morra

the Les Cailles ratchets it up yet another notch with its spicy and pure blend of cassis

Mazzei, Siepi other_regions_italy Densely packed but also litheA 50 50 blend of Merlot and Sangiovese, the 2012 Siepi is a beautiful wine that bursts open with enormous fruit intensity and purity. Siepi is a unique wine that is characterized by a deep sense of sharpness and focus that brings a very bright quality to the bouquet. This vintage represents the 20th anniversary of this wine (the first vintage produced was 1992) although this special single vineyard has been in family hands since 1435 (you read that