2021 Fattoria Villa Ligi "Vernaculum" Pergola DOC

The Pergola Aleatico Vernaculum is made from 100% Aleatico, hand-harvested and fermented in thermoregulated concrete tanks, where the wine matures for six months before bottling in the spring following the harvest. In the glass, this lovely red wine has a limpid, soft ruby red color, with flashes of purple on the swirl. Aromas of violets and peonies emerge at first, along with a complex amalgam of blackberry preserves, red cranberries, sandalwood, and breakfast tea, as the nose evolves in the glass. On the palate, the wine is juicy and refreshing, with floral and red-fruit elements, including cherries and pomegranate, that echo the nose, all seasoned with fresh acidity and fine minerality. The overall impression is one of perfect balance, purity, restraint, and refreshing, irresistible drinkability.