Neagră Împărăteasă

Opening this bottle after a lineup of complex and saline sparkling wines might not have been the ideal sequence, but it still offers a delightful experience. This wine is ripe and powerful, with a touch more oak than I might prefer. However, beneath its opulent layer lies good fruit and a decent juiciness. It features a mix of black and red fruits, oak, spices, and jam. Clearly, it's too young at the moment, but fortunately, I have more bottles to track its evolution over time.