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The 2023 Octavian opens with lifted aromatics—blackcurrant, blackberry skin, and dark cherry—layered with violet, crushed sage, and a trace of graphite that feels distinctly Horse Heaven Hills. There’s a savory edge beneath the fruit: cocoa nib, toasted cedar, and a hint of espresso bean, all framed by the region’s signature basalt-driven minerality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"484\" data-end=\"931\"\u003e\"On the palate, it’s medium-plus in body with polished but present tannins—fine-grained, slightly dusty—carrying flavors of ripe plum, cassis, and black raspberry. Subtle notes of bay leaf, tobacco, and dark chocolate unfold through the mid-palate, while measured oak lends structure without sweetness. 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No wonder it sometimes takes as much as four times the amount of work compared to the lower parts, where millions of liters of industrial Prosecco (with taste and charm as flat as the vineyards) are born; up here in the hills, you gotta work. Having made the hike, the Zago wines feel like even more of a bargain than they did before, both for the entry-level \u003ci\u003eCol Fondo\u003c\/i\u003e or their \u003ci\u003eMetodo Classico,\u003c\/i\u003e a more chiseled side of Zago showcasing the unique terroir of Bastia, a 2-hectare single vineyard with old, complanted vines right next to the famous Cartizze cru. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWaterford commentary: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd this persistence has paid off - here is one of the most dramatic \"Proseccos\" you are ever going to taste: A delicate pale straw hue with glistening, fine bubbles rising steadily, creating a lively and elegant mousse. 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