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| Drinking window: Drink between 2008 and 2011 (based on 9 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 87.5 pts. and median of 88 pts. in 104 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by McMalbec on 10/3/2015: Over the hill. Had a few glasses with pasta on a football Saturday supper. (3340 views) | | | Tasted by MerlynXLII on 8/24/2013 & rated 89 points: Color is ruby, semi-transparent. Nose had more earthiness that two years ago. Mellowing out some from earlier in it's life, but still some tannin left. The acidity adds great balence to the merlot and cab in the blend. Very drinkable. Paired perfectly with sun-dried tomato/pepperoni/pesto pizza.
Sad this was my last bottle. :( (4937 views) | | | Tasted by Ajrod27 on 5/11/2013: Still holding up well. (5654 views) | | | Tasted by Ajrod27 on 2/15/2013 & rated 86 points: Lost some of it's oomf, but still drinking well. Should probably drink these sooner than later (5053 views) | | | Tasted by oldsailor on 6/3/2012 & rated 87 points: Still drinking very well.. The sangio sharpness and acidity is nicely balanced by the roundness of the merlot and cab. It went well with cheese ravioli and tomato sauce tonight. (6718 views) | | | Tasted by oldsailor on 5/27/2012 & rated 86 points: Very light, sour cherry, maybe starting to go? Need to try another bottle soon. (3626 views) | | | Tasted by oldsailor on 3/4/2012 & rated 89 points: Still drinking well, no sign of deterioration. Love the acidity that the sangio brings, really makes it go well with pasta and tomato sauce. (2907 views) | | | Tasted by merryberry on 2/29/2012 & rated 89 points: Some bricking, strawberry and vanilla nose, light bodied, bing cherries, spices, fully integrated tannins, and a sweet medium finish. Last of the litter, and still one of the best woot offerings ever. (2561 views) | | | Tasted by PolarBear22 on 2/6/2012 & rated 89 points: Drinking wonderfully. Time to drink 'em up. (2451 views) | | | Tasted by discombobulated on 2/3/2012 & rated 92 points: viscous mouthfeel; mouth coating; low tannins; medium finish; a little tangy mid palate; nice complexity; delicious stuff (2379 views) | | | Tasted by North316 on 2/1/2012 & rated 89 points: Didn't try this wine previously, but happy I bought some of this. This is drinking very well right now. I tried some without aeration and some again through a Vinturi, this does not need the air.
Color: Nice bright ruby/garnet, great color.
Nose: Not much nose, a light blackberry smell, maybe a little spice.
Taste: First thing I got was a little heat, followed by a burst of fruit which I did not expect. Nice cherry flavor balances greatly with the heat. Nice smooth finish provides this with a great ending.
Given the level of fruit still showing, this one can probably take some more age. I wish I had more than 2 bottles left. (2304 views) | | | Tasted by oldsailor on 11/16/2011 & rated 88 points: Still drinking well. Definitely the sangio comes through. (3127 views) | | | Tasted by oldsailor on 10/19/2011 & rated 89 points: Another very good bottle, see prior notes. (3187 views) | | | Tasted by oldsailor on 10/5/2011 & rated 89 points: Popped and poured, no decant needed at all. Typical light ruby color, no legs on the swirl. Not much nose, but on the palate there is plenty of cherry fruit, nicely balanced with some heat, acid and soft tannins. Nice long finish. I have a iot of this so I am very please that it still has a ways to go. Excellent QPR as usual. (3235 views) | | | Tasted by foobarski on 8/19/2011 & rated 89 points: Drinking well until the very end. Wish I had more! (3326 views) | | | Tasted by merryberry on 8/16/2011 & rated 89 points: Very consistent with 4/4/11 note; still good and lively. (3166 views) | | | Tasted by merryberry on 4/4/2011 & rated 89 points: Translucent dark ruby red. The nose has more spice box, fig, and leather than fruit now. Light to medium bodied, warm rhubarb pie a la mode, good cola-like acid, a small shot of sweet tannins, and a medium finish. Continues to mature in an interesting way. (3789 views) | | | Tasted by foobarski on 3/18/2011 & rated 89 points: Another great pizza wine. (3819 views) | | | Tasted by richardhod on 2/15/2011 & rated 87 points: Fun, off-dry tasting easy-drinking simple red. strawberry and other pleasant soft red fruits suggesting a hint of sweetness, but with good acid balance. Not much tannin, so not a long-keeper.
Fun! (4920 views) | | | Tasted by cmaldoon on 1/24/2011 & rated 83 points: Red, slightly brickish
Complicated nose. Cherry, strawberry and much more... woody.
Very acidic, slightly astringent. Overpowers the fruit flavors. Some red fruit, some oak. Medium-thin body.
Other than flavors all through the palete, Completely meh (4039 views) | | | Tasted by merryberry on 12/6/2010 & rated 88 points: Orange-tinged translucent red. Creamy strawberry nose. Light bodied, bright red fruit, cherry cola, soft tannins, good acid, and a short to medium finish. Really good with lasagna tonight. (4211 views) | | | Tasted by cmaldoon on 11/28/2010 & rated 85 points: Tart on the nose - red currants
Muted red fruits are the first flavor noticeable on the palate.
Good balance on the acidity, noticeable but not too much bite
Medium bodied, barest hint of tannin
Not terribly complex but very drinkable. (4419 views) | | | Tasted by richardhod on 11/27/2010 & rated 86 points: Yum, but simple and a little bit of RS. Great for a mad holiday party with good people and turkey! :) (4779 views) | | | Tasted by foobarski on 10/23/2010 & rated 89 points: Luscious. (4395 views) | | | Tasted by adbrownstein on 9/29/2010 & rated 88 points: Nice medium-bodied blend. Fruit forward with lots of strawberries, easy drinker. (4632 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| Woot Cellars Producer website
2005 Woot Cellars Emergency Holiday ProvisionsVarietals: 57% Sangiovese, 29% Merlot, 14% Cabernet SauvignonSuperTuscan BlendSuperTuscan Blend refers to wines which feature a significant Sangiovese component combined with grapes not traditionally associated with Italy like Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon. This separates it from "Sangiovese blend" which is used for wines which are predominantly Sangiovese and combined with traditional Italian varieties. There is often confusion as many wines most famous associated with the term "Super Tuscan" like Sassicaia, Masseto and Ornellaia have no Sangiovese and are properly linked to 'Red Bordeaux Blend.'
In fact, Super Tuscan was a term coined to refer specifically to wines such as Sassicaia and Tignanello. These were wines that "fell out" of the official DOCG classification of Italian wines because they either contained grapes not permitted (international varietals such as cabernet sauvignon or merlot,) were aged differently (I.e. in barrique) or were 100% sangiovese - which was not permitted at the time for Chianti (E.g. Fontodi Flaccianello.) Forced to be classified as simply "Vina di Tavola" these wines nontheless quickly found favour in international markets and comanded prices above the highest quality DOCG Chianti Classico & Brunello di Montalcino wines at the time. The wine industry and press began to refer to these wines as SuperTuscans because of their popularity and quality, but also because of the prices they commanded. Subsequently, the Italian authorities, under the Goria Law 1992, redrew the classifications, and included the category IGT (Indicazione Geografica Tipica) to classify the SuperTuscans.USAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.California2021 vintage: "Unlike almost all other areas of the state, the Russian River Valley had higher than normal crops in 2021, which has made for a wine of greater generosity and fruit forwardness than some of its stablemates." - Morgan Twain-Peterson Central Coasthttp://www.ccwinegrowers.org/links.html
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