Terra di Lavoro Galardi 300cl 2008
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Terra di Lavoro Galardi 300cl 2008
HED03105
300 cl
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£275.00
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Terra di Lavoro 2008 from Galardi is a highly sought-after red wine from the Campania region of Southern Italy. Galardi sources its grapes from high-altitude vineyards grown on volcanic soils near the Roccamonfina volcano. The estate focuses on traditional, low-intervention methods to express the unique mineral nature of the terroir. This wine displays a complex, mature profile, offering concentrated aromas of dark plum, scorched earth, leather and black pepper spice. The palate is dense and full-bodied, showcasing powerful structure and polished, integrated tannins.
97 Robert Parker
Galardi’s 2008 Terra di Lavoro is a legend in the making. It is a fabulously ripe, rich and seductive wine endowed with beautifully articulated dark plums, ash, leather, licorice, all of which meld together in an explosive, utterly thrilling display of class and elegance. Clean, mineral notes frame the eternal finish. Today the 2008 is impossibly young and the wine will require considerable patience, but its class, pedigree and potential are all first-rate. Simply put, the 2008 is a monumental Terra di Lavoro. Anticipated maturity. 2018-2038. - Antonio Galloni
96 Vinous
I purchased the 2008 Terra di Lavoro upon release for a price that seems amazing for what’s in the bottle today, and then buried it deep in my cellar. In 2018, I opened the first of my six-pack, and I decided that the wine still needed a little more time. Well, that time is now, as the 2008 is just entering its prime drinking window.With its deep crimson color and beguiling bouquet that mixes fresh cracked black pepper, plums, sandalwood, ashen earth and sweet smoke, the 2008 Terra di Lavoro makes itself known. The longer this sits in the glass, and with each swirl, the more it gains in volume and depth. Today, the 2008 is velvety-smooth, having shaken off the gruff tannins of its youth to reveal an elegant display of ripe blackberries laced with hints of tobacco and cocoa. The acidity is spot-on, making the mouth water even as the intense primary fruit within continues to drench the palate. Classically dry and harmonious, the 2008 tapers off with noble structure and tarry black fruits that seem to linger for well over a minute, proving to be well worth the twelve years it took to find this gorgeous place in its drinking window. There’s no rush here. While quite enjoyable today, I’m intrigued to see what another five years will bring.Eric Guido1st August 2021
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