A blend of 60% Cabernet Franc and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, this is a new wine from Campo alle Comete (in a medium-heavy bottle, with only 6,000 made). The 2021 Bolgheri Superiore Torre alle Comete has a creamy note of cheese rind that cedes to inky dark fruit, blackberry, popcorn and strawberry cobbler. There is a slightly cooked note to this wine that comes from the vintage, followed by soft and sweet tannins over full-bodied texture. The wine is nicely buttoned up and balanced overall, and lengthy too.

93 WA, 95 JS