Pavie Vintage:2015 I sampled a mind-boggling array

I sampled a mind-boggling array of outstanding and often profound wines in my marathon tasting session with proprietor and winemaker Luca Currado

and the wine overall is surprisingly succulent and approachable

I would be inclined to begin drinking this now and over the next 10 years as I fear this risks drying out and becoming astringent if held for the longer-term

What impresses me most about the 2009s is the elegance of their tannin

this already feels opulent and luxurious

Pavie Vintage:2015 I sampled a mind-boggling arrayThe 2018 Pavie was picked from 1 to 10 October. The nose is immediately attractive with incredibly pure black fruit with veins of blueberry and peony. It is intense but not overpowering. On the palate, the vineyards limestone soils manage to impart the requisite acidity, therefore there is plenty of tension here. Satin like in texture, this already feels opulent and luxurious, but unlike vintages of ten years ago, the alcohol and ripeness levels are