this remains a seriously lovely effort that is classy and stylish if not perfectly balanced

Gaja’s wines are often immensely appealing when young – which is certainly the case with the 2007s – but then close down in bottle for a number of years

gaining vigor

This is a good time to start popping corks on this beauty

A very dark

Larkmead, Dr. Olmo other_regions_italy this remains a seriously lovelyRich aromas of black fruits, plum sauce, peking duck and dark spice tones are followed by a wine of impressive textural refinement and deep, meaty density. Like the other Larkmead bottlings, this needs time to unfurl, but its raw materials are impressive.