Roche Bellene, Romanee Saint Vivant other_regions_italy It has always been expressive

It has always been expressive

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The old vines are very much in evidence as there is a true abundance of palate soaking dry extract that imparts a velvety mouth feel to the mid-palate and buffers the very firm tannins on the youthfully austere

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even crystalline flavors that brim with an almost pungent minerality on the powerful

Roche Bellene, Romanee Saint Vivant other_regions_italy It has always been expressiveThis is actually aromatically similar to the Richebourg at this early stage. While the medium weight flavors also possess solid mid palate concentration and a velvety mouth feel, the supporting tannins are somewhat drying and this tends to cut the finish short. There is a lot of gas present that undoubtedly contributes to the dryness and this is frankly hard to read. Note that my predicted range offers some benefit of the doubt though what is clear is