Cantine del Notaio L'atto 2022

The 2022 L'Atto opens with a dark blend of dried violets, rose petals and mentholated herbs. This sweeps across the palate with silken textures and ripe red and black fruits, as hints of dark chocolate and an air of lavender form toward the close. It finishes with chalky mineral tones and a resonance of blackberries and spice, finishing off gently tannic and wonderfully fresh. Well done.

A Basilicata IGT wine, the Cantine del Notaio 2022 L'Atto offers bright primary fruit that remains nicely intact. It shows aromas of cherry marmalade, dried cranberry and bitter pomegranate juice. The fruit profile is mostly savory, not sweet, although there are slightly candied aromas with grenadine or blackberry syrupy. The tannins are tame, and you get enough richness and texture to pair with the little lamb brochettes loved in Basilicata's local cuisine. This is a 180,000-bottle release.