1989 Paolo Bea Rosso Vino da Tavola

Community Tasting Notes (1) Avg Score: 92 points

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  3/6/2013 - David Paris (dbp) wrote: 92 Points

  This was a pop and pour. It was clearly hand corked with the imprint of the corker on top. Cork was perfect. I was amazed how light in color the wine was. It was nearly Rose in color, but more like some very light Loire wines. The aromas are initially quite funky, with some horsiness to it. But this is also quite pleasing with big sniffs. Fairly lithe and smooth, with aromas of dusty hay that's gone through a chipper; coupled with pretty cranberry, keeps this fairly vibrant and bright. This also offers a strong pine resin aroma. On the palate, this does fantastic with in-mouth aeration, and I could just keep it there forever; great intensity. Almost a pine bark flavor with more of the cranberry here. The finish is a little funky at first, but then just five seconds later things transition beautifully to an acid that absolutely erupts in the smoothest way possible. Not a burning acid, really just something that envelopes the whole mouth. Very pretty, and this lingers for over a minute. This drank beautifully for the two hours it was open. Amazingly in tact for what was surely quite young vines, and the oldest Paolo Bea listed on cellartracker. Ken called this 94 point. I'm a bit more conservative.

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