The 2010 Salice Salentino Riserva Aiace is a beautifully evolved wine with a level of austerity and elegance that is rare to find in Puglia. The nose is sharp and focused with wild berry nuances followed by ash, licorice and cola. There's also a compelling element of mineral-graphite precision. Balsam herb, forest bramble and underbrush give the wine a very crisp and buoyant personality. Aiace shows a streamlined style and medium persistency. What it lacks in intensity it makes up for in elegance.