2012 Venissa Rosso
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Full of character, plenty of plums, raspberry, red fruits and a savoury herbal edge. Peppery and sweet liquorice spice on the palate with frozen raspberry and ripe mulberry. Really amazing length and density, with fine velvety/satin tannins and finishing with a lasting impression of that distinct Venissa salinity. The finest Venissa Rosso to date. Stunning.
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Eric Guido, Vinous
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The 2012 Rosso, a blend of 82% Merlot and 18% Cabernet Sauvignon, shows a pretty display of musky woodland berries, peppery florals and hints of blood orange. It’s silky yet poised, with crunchy red fruits and saline-mineral tones, as youthful tannins slowly saturate under an air of rosy inner florals. This finishes quite structured and dry, revealing hints of cranberry and pomegranate, as residual acids pinch at the cheeks. A few years of cellaring should unlock further depths.
About the producer
Tenuta Venissa is a remarkable winery based in the Venice lagoon on the island of Mazzorbo. The winery is owned and run by the Bisol family (of Prosecco fame) which has pioneered the winemaking revival in the region.