It is surprisingly hard to get Salentein in my neck of the woods without having to order online, which is usually my last resort in sourcing.
Nose: A blend of cherry and plum at first. But after a bit of time things get interesting and quite complex, with blackberry, chocolate and tobacco leaf cutting through. Things are a bit erratic at first but things settle down eventually, with the dark fruit leading the way
Palate: Comes in with the dark fruit (plum and blackberry) leading the way, with more of the oak influence peering through on subsequent sips. Medium tannins and acidity, but quite approachable on the whole. A surprising touch of bay leaf arrives with some air. Complex and ever-changing with each sip and quite a challenge to pin down.
Finish: Long and lingering, Vanilla, chocolate and tobacco all peer through by the finish, but the oak and blackberry frame things nicely from start to finish.
It's an incredibly exciting bottle, challenging without ever steering into the discordant territory. Hopefully distribution expands and it becomes more than an annual appearance in my neck of the woods.