Rapet Pere et Fils, Corton Rouge other_regions_italy There is a lovely sense

There is a lovely sense of energy to the nicely delineated flavors that terminate in a saline-inflected if somewhat simple finish

black currant and subtle floral wisps

super concentrated and wonderfully powerful

note that there are often two cuvées)

rounder and silkier and 2011 a bit wilder with a touch of rusticity

Rapet Pere et Fils, Corton Rouge other_regions_italy There is a lovely sense(from Les Perrires and Les Chaumes et Voierosse the former has 50+ year old vines and the latter 30 to 35 year old vines). As is typically the case this is more deeply pitched with more obviously sauvage inflected aromas of various dark berries, plum, earth, game and floral hints. There is outstanding concentration and power to the overtly muscular flavors that possess plenty of palate coating dry extract before terminating in a rustic, very firm and