Alheit, Cartology Bushvines other_regions_italy smoke and plum

smoke and plum

polished textures and an open

backward and firmly structured effort will need at least 6 to 8 years to add flesh and complexity and will likely require fully 15+ years to reveal its full potential

(from a purchase of fruit)

a textbook harvest and the wine is subtle

Alheit, Cartology Bushvines other_regions_italy smoke and plumThe 2013 Cartology Bush Vines has a very precise bouquet that demands a little coaxing from the glass, scents of dandelion, wax resin, and just a hint of blackcurrant leaf and of desiccated orange peel. The palate is beautifully balanced with a slightly viscous texture, a tang of marmalade, stem ginger and Szechuan pepper leaving a tingle on the tongue. Maybe it does not quite possess the delineation of the 2012 on the finish since it is a little