The Anima range is made in limited quantities from the best grapes and only in exceptional years. This luxurious Pinot Noir stands up well against high-end New Zealand examples. It’s warmer and more fruit-forward than a classic Burgundian Pinot but these notes are underscored by subtly-integrated tobacco and cocoa notes from the oak and developing savoury notes from ageing including a hint of sous-bois, forest floor mushrooms. Eminently drinkable now but will benefit from further ageing to let those notes evolve and develop.
It’s a light-tannin red that’s going to seduce you with subtle, Sideways-style sophistication. It’ll pair beautifully with chicken, white pork, turkey or even salmon. It would be good with soft cheese too. Here at Chateau Vincarta, we also enjoy it with conversation and nothing else.
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A beautifully-made Valpolicella with great elegance and finesse made with hand-selected grapes from the Piccoli estate and aged for at least four years.
Tămȃioasă Romȃnească (just say ‘Romanian Muscat’) is perfumed, floral and spicy. Perfect with fish or spicy food or as an aperitif.
If you’ve enjoyed full-bodied new world Chardonnays from California or Australia, you’ll love this 2015 Anima Chardonnay from Aurelia Vișinescu.