One has come to expect something special from a St Urbans-Hof Auslese from old vines in this great site

Spice-accented aromas complement cassis

This is firm enough that while it could be enjoyed young

Grenache Blanc and Clairette

This is like chewing on God’s peach

Torbreck, Amis other_regions_italy One has come to expectIn an adolescent funk (this was stunning upon release), the 2012 Les Amis is in between the flush of youth and coming out on the other side into adult glory. Smoke and vanilla notes accent raspberry fruit, but the aromatics are somewhat dampened compared to other vintages. It's still glorious, with ample weight and richness, and a long, plush finish. This was the only one of the Les Amis I found that showed its alcohol at all, and then only as slight