Gaja, Darmagi Vintage:2015 plum and an array of

plum and an array of floral nuances and in particular violet

which sounds extreme but bear in mind this is the cooler section of the plateau back towards the border with Castillon and these soils take longer to fully ripen their grapes

the 2001 Vigna d'Alceo remains a behemoth

this strikes a good balance

Gaja, Darmagi Vintage:2015 plum and an array ofThe 2016 Darmagi (Cabernet Sauvignon) is classy and polished, with good varietal character and impeccable balance. Crme de cassis, menthol, licorice and lavender all develop in the glass in this unctuous yet mid weight, wonderfully expressive, Cabernet Sauvignon. Darmagi will never be a truly great Cabernet Sauvignon, but it is a very fine Gaja wine that reaches this level because of Angelo Gaja's iron clad will and determination to make it so.