Rol Valentin other_regions_italy with an opaque bluish/purple color

with an opaque bluish/purple color to the rim

the total holding is 3 ha)

turning to tangerine

This is really quite good but note well that it’s going to require plenty of cellar time first

the Blanc is quite a bit richer than the Virginie de Valandraud

Rol Valentin other_regions_italy with an opaque bluish/purple colorThe 1998 Rol Valentin has a pale to medium brick color and gives up notes of stewed tea, dusty soil, cinnamon stick and tobacco with a gentle undercurrent of dried berries. Medium bodied, the palate reveals a mature wine on the edge of its downward trajectory, with soft, powdery tannins and bags of freshness boosting the last throws of fruit, finishing earthy.