Sassella Rocce Rosse Valtellina Superiore Riserva

Oh, how beautiful this is.

Very elegant and fine. Super mineral in both nose and palate - that high-altitude Valtellina minerality that runs through everything. Eucalyptus and forest floor, tea leaves (more like Ya'an cha specifically), dried raspberry, dried flowers, dry wood. A touch of smoke woven through.

The structure is magnificent. Still not ready - it's closed on the palate, holding back - but even in this tucked-in state, it's very classy. Complex, fine, multilayered. Delicious despite being shut down.