Black in color with amazing aromas of blackberry aniseed black pepper and minerals. Full-bodied with braised meat superpolished tannins and an ultralong finish. This is the first release of a single-vineyard Syrah made by Piedmont's Luca Currado (Vietti) and Christine Vernay (Domaine Georges Vernay/Condrieu). Best after 2011. 500 cases made.

The 2006 Cortona Syrah Migliara is a selection made from the estate's finest fruit. It is an especially vibrant full-bodied wine that bursts onto the palate with an explosion of fruit. This too will require patience but the wine boasts extraordinary purity and a level of textural finesse that insures it will drink beautifully for a number of years. 2006 is the first vintage for the Migliara an old-vine parcel that had always been vinified and aged separately but was previously blended into Il Bosco. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2024.This is a beautiful set of new wines from D'Alessandro a venerable property in Cortona that seems to be finding an inspired level of quality under its new ownership and the winemaking team led by Luca Currado of Vietti.