Vigneti Boveri Giacomo Piazzera 2019

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A very mineral release, more so than the 2018 that I reviewed last year. Sea spray, citrus salt, crushed rock, and lemon water make for a tensile opening suggestive of a more youthful release than 2019. Air and temperature relax things a little, allowing for hard cheese, citrus preserves, a whisper of lemon blossom and a glimmer of grilled nuts to creep in. This is all about focus, purity, and precision. The palate has lovely intensity and lift, with white peach, green apple, lemon and slatey minerals gliding through the palate within a pillowy texture. There’s a good lick of chalky grip to the finish, sitting with the acidity to provide frame and carry. A very classy and elegant release.

Importer: Ethereal Wines

Tom Kline
Wine Critic at Winepilot

Tom Kline is a wine writer, reviewer, presenter, and educator based in Victoria, Australia. He is the Australian correspondent for the internationally respected publications Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy and Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux, where he highlights the top tier of Australian wine for a global audience. Tom also writes for leading outlets including Decanter (UK), Wine Spectator (US), and Halliday Magazine, among others. An experienced wine show judge and WSET educator, he has authored several consumer-focused wine courses aimed at making wine more accessible and engaging. In 2023, Tom was awarded Best Published Feature Article or Wine Column at the prestigious Wine Communicator Awards, presented by Wine Communicators of Australia.

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