NICOLIS 'TESTAL' ROSSO 2012

The cherry and bitter almond notes on the nose are exactly as described, and the soft tannins make it incredibly easy to drink now. I opened a bottle with a simple pasta dish and the long finish kept the evening going.

Opened this with some trepidation given the age, but it’s beautifully rounded with soft tannins that make it incredibly drinkable right now. The cherry and leather notes are exactly as described, and it pairs perfectly with a hearty pasta. Definitely a bottle that delivers on the James Suckling scor

That bitter almond note on the finish really lingers in the best way, and the soft tannins make it dangerously easy to drink. I've been pairing it with aged cheeses and it's been fantastic every time.