2006 Vintage Tunina

The 2006 Vintage Tunina (Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Ribolla Gialla, Malvasia Istriana, Picolit) is quite rich and honeyed in this vintage. The ususal aromatic complexity seems stifled here by the super-ripe fruit and full-bodied personality, both of which dominate the wine’s balance. The 2006 comes across as a heavy and uninteresting Tunina. Since Jermann began using oak on this wine a few years back it has never been the same as the older vintages on which this wine’s reputation was built. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2014. Silvio Jermann has much more competition from his neighbors these days. One can’t help noticing that Jermann is increasingly being left behind by the area’s new generation of ambitious, quality-minded producers, something that was brought home to me quite clearly when I visited the region’s top estates a few months ago. Ironically for a producer famous for his whites, it is actually the reds that are now among the estate’s most interesting wines. Importer: Empson, USA, Alexandria, VA; tel. (703) 684-0900

The 2006 Vintage Tunina (Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Ribolla Gialla, Malvasia Istriana, Picolit) is quite rich and honeyed in this vintage. The ususal aromatic complexity seems stifled here by the super-ripe fruit and full-bodied personality, both of which dominate the wine’s balance. The 2006 comes across as a heavy and uninteresting Tunina. Since Jermann began using oak on this wine a few years back it has never been the same as the older vintages on which this wine’s reputation was built. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2014. Oct 2008, www.robertparker.com