and the oak is still present
fruit-driven and racy
tea rose and spice wafting through flavors of macerated raspberry
The result is a wine with such a delicate finesse that Michele Chiarlo named it Nivole after the Piedmontese word for clouds
rooibos tea and potpourri scrollwork along the edges
Gosset Ane De Cave 750ML 2017 and the oak is stillBeautiful colour, a burnished hint of gold to the straw yellow, masses of streaming, miniscule bubbles. Absolutely beguiling nose, with the subtle oxidative notes from the 12 years on lees, some toast and custard, but fresh orchard fruits, little greengage and yellow plum notes, and really very multi layered. The wine tightens up considerably on the palate, immediately citrussy and bright, but with a supple, smooth and rounded texture. There is a