MEA CULPA Vino Rosso Italia - Cantine Minini

The MEA CULPA Vino Rosso Italia from Casa Vinicola Minini is a very expressive cuvée of Primitivo, Syrah and Merlot. Mea Culpa - my fault, please forgive me - is Mario Minini's not very serious statement, who has composed what he thinks is the best cuvée he can imagine from the best batches of his wines from different regions.

"MEA CULPA, please forgive me, but we're doing this as I say! It will be the most accurate cuvée with the greatest excellence and the best expression, no matter what it takes." Mario Minini

Like its younger brother - the TANK Nero d' Avola - the red blend Mea Culpa was produced using the Appassimento process, which means that it contains particularly intense grapes because they have dried.

The MEA CULPA Vino Rosso Italia comes into the glass with a deep dark, extremely dense purple red colour and an almost black core. The nose enraptured with dense cherry notes. Dried cherry, Mon Cheri, rum cherry, juicy heart cherries, cherry crumble and many other associations come to mind. The aroma is complemented by ripe blackberries and strawberries. Noble, wintry-Christmas-strong nuances of mocha, vanilla and dark chocolate complete the bouquet of the MEA CULPA red wine.

On the palate, the Mea Culpa is extremely juicy, round and powerful. This wine is the answer to grey November and ice-cold December evenings. In spite of the lush alcohol, Mea Culpa does not look astringent, but fruity, spicy and wonderfully velvety. The round and soft tannins are complemented by a fine enamel and a vital fruit acid, which prevents this red wine powerhouse from appearing clumsy and awkward.