Pierre Girardin Vintage:2021 Give it at least 5

Give it at least 5 more years in the cellar to allow the wine to further soften

Deeper and a little richer on the nose than the Rennina and more genuine

Tasted from an ex-château bottle at home

This more obviously structured effort is almost delicate at present though I suspect that the mid-palate will further flesh out with bottle age

2004 is a significant for Andrea and Angela as their son Giovanni was born

Pierre Girardin Vintage:2021 Give it at least 5A fresh and bright nose features notes of various red berries, earth and hints of violet and spice. The is both excellent volume and richness to the round and fleshy yet solidly powerful flavors that conclude in a lengthy finish where nuances of youthful austerity and warmth slowly emerge.