Gaffeliere other_regions this is the ace in

this is the ace in Massolino's rotation

fruitcake and sandalwood over a core of preserved plums

when the average harvest requires only 22 pairs of vineyard hands

vibrant palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin

This is very definitely and ‘buy and forget it somewhere deep in the cellar’ wine

Gaffeliere other_regions this is the ace inThe 2009 La Gaffelire has a rather over the top bouquet with smudged definition. It feels as if it underwent a warmer or longer maceration than its peers. The palate is medium bodied with a slightly viscous texture on the entry, lower acidity than many Right Banks, glossy and honeyed in texture towards the finish. Not really my style of wine, it feels cloying after a while. I much prefer the 2010 La Gaffelire that I tasted the week previously. Tasted