ripe hazelnut envelops delicate notes of crystalline mandarin and orange peel
Carpineto makes some of Tuscany’s most reliably good wines and this is amply demonstrated in this distinguished Montepulciano
contemplative bottle for the end of a meal
grainy tannins
The result is a long hang-time
2024 Châteauneuf du Pape La Solitude Blanc, Domaine de la Solitude FestiveFizz ripe hazelnut envelops delicate notesThis is white Chteauneuf du Pape with richness, polish and a quietly mineral soul. Peach, pineapple, kumquat and confit citrus rise first, followed by white flowers, brioche, soft spice and a gentle stony edge. It has the generosity you expect from the southern Rhne, but the aromatics stay bright and lifted rather than heavy. On the palate, it is smooth, rounded and layered, with ripe orchard fruit, citrus peel and a creamy texture carried by fresh