Cerviero is a Cabernet-framed Veneto red with blackcurrant at its centre and a firm, dry structure. Dark fruit gives the wine breadth, while dried herbs and pepper draw that ripeness into a distinctly savoury register.
Concentrated and clearly shaped, the palate balances ripe fruit with lively freshness and a firm tannic outline. The result is substantial, dark and focused from first sip to finish.
Deep ruby-purple.
Blackcurrant, black cherry and ripe plum open the bouquet. Dried thyme and black pepper add savoury lift, with cocoa beneath.
The palate is concentrated and dry. Fine tannins give the fruit a firm outline, while lively acidity keeps the centre vivid. Blackberry emerges through the middle, and the herbal register grows more pronounced.
Serve Cerviero with charcoal-grilled ribeye, roast lamb with garlic and rosemary, braised wild boar, tagliatelle with beef ragù, grilled porcini or mature Asiago.
Allow around 20 minutes to open, or give the wine a short decant before serving.
Serve at 16–17°C.
James Suckling — 91 points
Vintage 2020
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James Suckling — 90 points
Vintage 2017
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Vintage 2016
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Vintage 2014
SAKURA Japan Women’s Wine Awards 2018 — Gold