Vecchio Samperi Riserva 20 Anni Solera

No one knows when this specific bottle was produced, but speculators believe it might come from some of the very first releases of this wine. In any case, there is no doubt that it's a monumental and peculiar wine, oxidized to the very maximum. Notes of damp cellar, salted almonds, caramelized onion, and an old bucket of dried paint. It's quite dry with a very distinct and long bitterness, reminiscent of some bitters. Since it's not fortified and not sweet, age has not been merciful, and it lacks structure on the palate. Nevertheless, it's a complex, multilayered, saline, and persistent wine. A neat experience.