Though biting one of these hotties can be painful, the tongue fire lacks staying power, three minutes max. Anyway, once the hiccups subsided and the tongue returned from orbit, I took a good swig of the 2012 Terra Madre and OMG! This baby has all the beauty, seductiveness and forbidden allure of a showgirl at the Moulin Rouge in Paris.
Post conflagration, my tongue is bathed in sweet toasty oak and dark cherries wrapped in bacon—the sensation deep and unbelievably rich!
Karl Dinger
A Supertuscan - the cherry aroma leaps from the glass and arrests your senses, beckoning you ever closer. Cabernet Sauvignon (20%) adds meat to the sensuous structure in just the right places, while Merlot renders the bumps soft and smooth. Mother Earth yes, but this Mother, voluptuous with a racy sexuality, is dressed in slinky silk and eager to please.• 240 cases made