2003 Luna Vineyards Sangiovese Riserva

(contains 5% cabernet franc) Good deep ruby. Complex, dark aromas of raspberry, violet, tobacco, spices and sweet, nutty oak. Dense but juicy, with almost jammy ripeness but also a brambly freshness to the fruit; offers a very good sugar/acid balance. A very rich, fat wine with plenty of weight and supporting structure. The tannins are broad and sweet. This wine was aged in 75% new oak and spent almost two years in barrel.