Pjazza Regina Valleta Maltese Islands Indikazzjoni Geografika Tipika Red 2009 81+ points
Clear, bright, ruby cherry red with slight purple rim, medium concentration, medium viscosity, no evidence of gas or sediment.
Clean, with medium plus intensity of ripe plums, cherries and hints of currants, earthy, old wood/barrel influence, evident, possibly large foudres.
Dry, low plus alcohol, low tannins, low plus acidity!, new flavours of cherry pip and slight vegetal note, rather simple low complexity, fair length, now until 2013