I found the '20 BDV to be attractive, especially texturally, but not among the top vintages of this wine at least at this stage. Of recent years, the '16 BDV remains the benchmark vintage in my opinion.
On the nose, I found pure red berry fruit, blood orange peel, and red floral notes, a very primary expression at this stage full of fruit, with a bit of that exotic and high acid, orange peel / crunchy red fruit vibe that I also found in the '20 Vietti Castiglione - although the BDV has more depth. On the palate, I found the wine to be medium in body with great finesse, with very smooth tannins that are already firmly in the background. The wine features rich acidity, with crunchy red fruit, fresh citrus, spice, and a touch of red floral notes. This seems promising mostly because of the texture of the wine, with very smooth tannins coupled with a core of rich, high acid fruit. I worry a bit with some of the '20s I've tasted, this included, that there's a bit too much acidity relative to the sweetness of the fruit / depth of the wine - the wines are exceptionally bright / high toned and I wonder how this profile evolves with time.
I never wrote a TN on here for the '19 BDV - no surprise, but I have found the '19 to be much denser than the '20 and tighter, while also showing an entirely different fruit profile, much darker with more savory complexity. Of recent years, the '20 kind of reminds me of the '18, while noting that the '20 seems to have more depth and promise, but the '18 seemed more open on release. I've rated the '20 fairly low compared to past vintages of BDV - partly the wine, but also I've become a harsher grader with time I think.
