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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.3 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 55 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by drfloyd on 7/31/2022: Nice dark color - just a gorgeous, deep nose - seductive, luscious - dark, dark cherry - hints of sage, mint, etc. The nose is the star of this wine - faded tannins but still present - nice acidity gives it a juicy and long finish. Impressive here - still rather youthful. (834 views) | | | Tasted by OttawaB on 6/6/2022 & rated 92 points: Nice balance of aged notes. But still with red berry fruit. Very enjoyable overall, dusty tannins, not bitter but not sweet. (806 views) | | | Tasted by Bosbevok on 3/13/2022 & rated 94 points: Garnet to russet coloured with a distinctive clay rim. Wonderful nose of delicate red and white petals that are spring fresh. Followed by lots of light red fruit such as raspberries and ripe red grapes. The red fruit continues the delicate pattern on the palate bringing a silky mouthfeel. The wine is now 16 years old and shows lots of old world flavours too like dark choc and farm notes. At perfect equilibrium of constituents. Drink now! (914 views) | | | Tasted by SchlaepDog on 11/12/2021 & rated 95 points: Beautiful nose of sour cherry, underbrush, spring flowers, balsamic, and saddle leather.
On the palate, it shows tremendous depth and exuberant youthfulness. Layers of red fruit are balanced by fine tannin and complimented by mineral, tobacco, and leather.
The finish lingers long and clean, no astringent drying that can be often found in aged Sangiovese. Great bottle that could have gone longer and it got better and better through dinner. Just entering prime drinking window, drink now - 2026. (1040 views) | | | Tasted by SICILIAN-SOLE on 11/3/2021 & rated 95 points: Pours a dark garnet in the glass. The nose has red berry compote, soil and dried, woody herbs. On the palate there is mature red fruit, rich soil and orange peel. All wrapped up in a fine grainy acidity. A truly fine wine in a great drinking window. (979 views) | | | Tasted by winemaker on 7/27/2021 & rated 92 points: Nice solid BdM. (622 views) | | | Tasted by Counselor Chris on 1/2/2021 flawed bottle: Yet another corked Italian wine. (979 views) | | | Tasted by Bosbevok on 11/15/2020 & rated 92 points: Definitely into its drinking window. Wide clay brick edges with a garnet belly. Notes of fig, cherry some graphite on the nose. With some decanting brings more red aged fruit. Cigar box and rose petal, classic old world flavours on the palate. (1005 views) | | | Tasted by jdreillyjr on 5/17/2020 & rated 89 points: A bit jammy, maybe past prime (1005 views) | | | Tasted by chablis28 on 5/16/2020 & rated 93 points: Stood btl up for a day to drop sediment. Turns out, there wasn't much. Opened 3 hours prior to dinner and finding this fully open and elegantly resolved decided to merely slow ox in glass and btl. Not opaque nor translucent ruby - garnet color with lighted edges. Aromas of light berries, dried roses and underbrush. A seamless, svelte and weightless palate with supple red fruit, tobacco leaf, mineral, spice and herbs. I really like the lift, balance and finesse of this wine. A very real, un-manipulated version of Brunello, many of us, hope for. Fully mature. Ill aim to drink my last btl within the next 3 years. Not sure this goes 5 more without drop off. 13.5% Alc 93pts+ (1266 views) | | | Tasted by wynnewood500 on 12/22/2019: Served at Holiday party. No tasting notes. Drinking nicely. (1052 views) | | | Tasted by SICILIAN-SOLE on 7/7/2019 & rated 94 points: Mature red fruit, wet forest, leather and tobacco. At it's peak. Drink up! (1017 views) | | | Tasted by Vinnut on 7/1/2019 & rated 93 points: Dark reddish-garnet in color with ever-so-slight clearing at the edges. Forward, fragrant & attractive nose of ripe fruit aromas of dark cherries, blackberries & plums with overtones of earthy/dusty & floral notes of roses, spices, dried herbs, some tar, mocha, sandalwood & cedar in the background. Full bodied with a very good concentration of well balanced & smooth textured, ripe fruit flavors of cherries, blackberries & plums with spices, earthy, herbs, minerals, cocoa & a hint of oak. Long lingering finish. Drinks quite well at present with decanting & airing but has the structure & fruit to continue development with additional aging if cellared properly. (1004 views) | | | Tasted by kronfeld on 3/16/2018 & rated 90 points: This has finally come around — my last bottle, of course. None of the faults noted in earlier tasting notes. Integrated, balanced, seamless feel and taste. (1382 views) | | | Tasted by kronfeld on 5/5/2017 & rated 88 points: saddle leather nose with dark fruit, sour cherry palate. Harsh mouthfeel and overall unbalanced. Didn't improve over three hours, although softened just a bit. (2317 views) | | | Tasted by guido23 on 3/14/2017 & rated 90 points: Pleasant Brunello with occasional flashes of brilliance. Popped, decanted, and consumed over five hours. Most of the time this was tasty but on the lean side. Every so often, though, it seemed to be really opening up - only to revert to its previous state. I'm not sure what to make of the "sparks" of potential but hopefully they will become more enduring with age. (2201 views) | | | Tasted by kronfeld on 12/14/2016 & rated 88 points: Bit rustic and woody. Needs more time or extensive aeration. (2220 views) | | | Tasted by Eurocave on 3/27/2016 & rated 89 points: Easter dinner with family. (2486 views) | | | Tasted by Eurocave on 2/14/2016 flawed bottle: flawed (2348 views) | | | Tasted by nschmidt on 11/9/2015 & rated 92 points: Tasty sangiovese that could use a little more time. (2122 views) | | | Tasted by TedescoCellars on 4/23/2015 & rated 94 points: Very good. 2006 is an outstanding vintage! Ripe cherry, fig, hint of tobacco on nose. Medium tannins and finish, dark ruby red color. (2551 views) | | | Tasted by gquigs on 5/9/2014 & rated 90 points: I enjoyed this more than most. Cherries and went well with cheese we had (3720 views) | | | Tasted by GoBlue2002 on 4/30/2014 & rated 91 points: This opened up slowly, but in the end I really enjoyed it.
Old world aromas and flavors of leather, tar, dried cherry, plum, and spice. Full mouthfeel with enough tannins for grip but still smooth enough to drink on its own.
My wife, who prefers new world fruit to old world charm, gave this an 88 -- I enjoyed it much more.
I have 1 more bottle of this, and will attempt to hold another 3-5 years. (3154 views) | | | Tasted by cephomer on 2/8/2014 & rated 90 points: Red crimson color. Nose of cherries, some tobacco. Medium bodied, lots of sour cherries, some tar, soft tannins. Not much else going on. Somewhat enjoyable bottle, if not overly complex or memorable wine (3509 views) | | | Tasted by mreinhard74@gmail.com on 8/27/2013 & rated 89 points: Never really developed in the glass. One dimensional. (3948 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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U.S. Importer (addt'l info)SangioveseSANGIOVESE: (Pronounced "sahn-joh-vhe-se").
Sangiovese - Italy's claim to fame, the pride of Tuscany. Traditionally made, the wines are full of cherry fruit, earth, and cedar. It produces Chianti (Classico), Rosso di Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino, Rosso di Montepulciano, Montefalco Rosso, and many others. Sangiovese is also the backbone in many of the acclaimed, modern-styled "Super-Tuscans", where it is blended with Bordeaux varietals (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc) and typically aged in French oak barrels, resulting a wine primed for the international market in the style of a typical California cabernet: oaky, high-alcohol, and a ripe, jammy, fruit-forward profile.[16]
Semi-classic grape grown in the Tuscany region of Italy. Used to produce the Chianti and other Tuscan red wines. Has many clonal versions, two of which seem to predominate. The Sangiovese Grosso clone Brunello variety is used for the dark red, traditionally powerful and slow-maturing "Brunello di Montalcino" wine. The other is the Sangiovese Piccolo, also known under the historical synonym name Sangioveto, used for standard Chianti Classico DOC wines. Old vine derived wine is often used in the better versions, needing several years ageing to reach peak. A third clone, Morellino, is used in a popular wine blend with the same name found in the southern part of the province. Recent efforts in California with clones of this variety are very promising, producing medium-bodied reds with rich cherry or plumlike flavors and aromas. Among the available clonal versions are R6 and R7, derived from the Montalcino region of Italy, having average productivity/ripening and producing small berries on medium size clusters. R10 and R24 are well-recommended. R23, listed as deriving from the Emilia-Romagna region, has good vigor with medium-small clusters with earlier ripening. R102 derives from the Montepulciano region and reported to have average vigor with moderate productivity that results in higher sugar levels and good acidity from medium-small berries on medium-small clusters. Has synonym name of Nielluccio where grown in Corsica.Italy Italian Wines (ItalianMade.com, The Italian Trade Commission) | Italian Wine Guide on the WineDoctorTuscany Tuscany (ItalianMade.com) | TuscanytMontalcino Montalcino websiteBrunello di Montalcino Consorzio del Vino Brunello di Montalcino (Official DOCG website) |
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