The balsamic notes are really starting to open up here in the 2009 Lupicaia

It is a medium-bodied

5 ha monopole with 30+ year old vines)

potpourri and star anise show a hint of smokiness

This is aromatically similar to the Baudes except it’s spicier still

Rhys, Swan Terrace Pinot Noir Vintage:2019 The balsamic notes are reallyThe 2019 Pinot Noir Swan Terrace bounds from the glass with a blue fruited, floral aromatic intensity that initially feels more composed and collected than the exuberant Alpine bottling. The palate is exquisite and lifted, with a suave, silky polish that unfolds into a layered but inward finish laden with sturdy, chalky tannins and delicious dark fruits. The most in need of integration and softening of the non Hillside 2019s, this will be a fun wine