Monte Bernardi, Sa'etta Size:6x750ml A hint of herbal tea

A hint of herbal tea sits atop the earthier aromas of essence of red berries that are not quite as ripe though they are a bit spicier

all wrapped in a sneaky long and impeccably well-balanced finale

Not gentle but exceptionally concentrated for a still red in Champagne

outstanding

Made from a blend of 88% Grenache

Monte Bernardi, Sa'etta Size:6x750ml A hint of herbal teaSa'etta comes from a single vineyard planted in the 60s on compact sandstone rich in quartz, known locally as pietraforte. Michael Schmelzer calls 2016 a classic and fresh year which yielded particularly small concentrated bunches. It is discreet on the nose opening slowing to offer precise aromas of clove, flint, winter mint and moist earth. Savoury rather than fruity, the palate is equally tight with a firm backbone of chiselled tannins and