| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
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| Red |
2016 Il Censo Terre Siciliane 700Nero d'Avola more |
4/19/2024 - Tmcquillen Likes this wine: 87 pointsThe nose is filled with the scent of ripe fruits, cherries, and a subtle hint of spices. On the palate, it is full-bodied, with a beautifully balanced acidity and tannin structure that gives it a smooth and velvety texture. The finish is long and satisfying, leaving a lingering taste of dark fruits and a hint of spice. |
| Red |
2015 Il Censo Terre Siciliane NjuroPerricone more |
4/14/2024 - Grape_ape Likes this wine: 91 pointsCork had same seepage as my prior bottle from a few years ago. didn't breach the end of the cork though. Dark berry, plum fruit. A little earthy, but note quite as good as my prior bottle. Perhaps fading and should have drank sooner. Still quite nice, but did not live up to previous experience. |
| Orange |
2020 Il Censo Terre Siciliane PraruarCatarratto more |
4/13/2024 - jmc167@me.com Likes this wine: NROn the nose, the wine begins with some funk, then blows off a bit to bright orange citrus and astringency. |
| Orange |
2019 Il Censo Terre Siciliane PraruarCatarratto more |
3/1/2024 - Floral wrote: NRSeems to be in an awkward place. |
| Red |
2016 Il Censo Terre Siciliane 700Nero d'Avola more |
12/8/2023 - mks83 Does not like this wine: 88 pointsColor: inky crimson, dark at the core but warm at the rim. Nose consists of stewed red berries, decaying old wet wood, reduction, and a touch of scotch whisky cask (some negative elements but improved with aeration). In the mouth, some fizziness, that lifts the already rounded cooked fruits to give some weightless feeling (a bit flat like Bret contaminated wines, but at charming level) - not tannic or acidic, but concentrated like dried fruit candy combined with mild/cooked spices of Worcestershire sauce. Some bitterness at the aftertaste. At least having excellent energy of red fruit, but otherwise tastes like an inexpensive sparkling red made in Lambrusco style (although the fizz is not as strong as that). Nothing wrong with that, but for the $35+ price point, it’s a bit of a disappointment. |
| Red |
2016 Il Censo Terre Siciliane NjuroPerricone more |
10/12/2023 - Fractalage Likes this wine: NRGorgeous black! The depths of fruits with tars, earth, hell. Smelled like hell. A hot pitted hell. A touch of Statan’s ass, and glowing pomace, volcanic aromas. Dry decaying straws with some old grasses. Might be a dried out hill in a drought that suddenly got bathed in some sort of black juice. |
| Red |
2016 Il Censo Terre Siciliane 700Nero d'Avola more |
7/2/2023 - melzar wrote: 89 pointsI was initially turned off by the bottle spritz evident upon opening, but on day 4, this is almost gone. I tend to admire lighter wines, but this is pretty good (rated on day four). Warm climate wine, heavily extracted, yet well balanced. Paolo Bea's influence is positively exhibited here. |
| Red |
2016 Il Censo Terre Siciliane 700Nero d'Avola more |
7/1/2023 - PaulusLoZebra wrote: 88 pointsI admire Il Censo and what they are trying to do in partnership with Paolo Bea, but so far I don't like their wines much. My first of theirs, a 2014 Perricone Njuro opened five years ago, was flawed and undrinkable. This one (LNDAGAR201120) is certainly drinkable, with lots of great raw material in the bottle, but I just don't like the style of the end product much. Consumed over two nights, on night one the effervescence was off-putting (84), and thankfully was much less prominent on night two (88). For context, I like fizzy reds, and at one point in my life sought them out. I've had many great, high-quality Lambrusco wines during my years living in Italy, some also from the Oltre Po Pavese, and for a few years in the US I drank a lot of fizzy reds from Australia. So, the fizz itself does not put me off, it's how it overwhelms the raw material and hides the inherent goodness of the wine. What's hidden is its aromatic and flavor complexity, with a myriad of dark fruits and spices supported by good acidity and modest tannins. FYI, it's 13.5% ABV, so kudos to them for keeping the alcohol in check. It's a small-production wine (5300 bottles) but that is not enough to justfy the high price. |
| Red |
2017 Il Censo Terre Siciliane ProvvidoPerricone more |
12/18/2022 - gstutz Likes this wine: 80 pointsMineral and leather notes similar to a Chianti. Obviously from a warmer region with bigger, fleshy fruit, which falls off rather quickly and the acid kicks in. Robust enough and good with tomato based dishes. |
| Red |
2015 Il Censo Terre Siciliane NjuroPerricone more |
9/13/2022 - Brian of Mull Likes this wine: 93 pointsOpened for 1.5 hours. Color is deep garnet/purple. On the nose: Cherry, vanilla, bit of spice and plums. On the nose: Cherry, nice acidity, bit of cola, baking spices. This is quite good. A nice surprise. It’s a wine you really want to drink. Worth seeking out. |
| Orange |
2017 Il Censo Terre Siciliane PraruarCatarratto more |
8/26/2022 - Toasty Oak Likes this wine: NR8/26: Truly orange in color, cloudy (unfined, unfiltered). The wine needed a little bit of air to start showing its aromatics. My first impressions were of flowers and stones baking in the sun, then white fig jam and canned peaches with singed citrus rind. The palate is incredibly intense, bordering on too much of everything. Almost syrupy, but then the acidity kicks in to liven it up. Noticeably sticky tannins. A long finish that ends with some brown sugar and peppery heat. |
| Red |
2015 Il Censo Terre Siciliane 700Nero d'Avola more |
8/11/2022 - Heynetty wrote: NRA: Deep ruby with purple highlights |
| Red |
2017 Il Censo Terre Siciliane ProvvidoPerricone more |
7/11/2022 - dougsmith Likes this wine: 89 pointsDeep ruby color. Sweet dark berry notes on the nose with an odd mineral/chemical element that I see another taster noted as vinyl. Intense on the palate, prickly acidity and dark berries. |
| Red |
2017 Il Censo Terre Siciliane ProvvidoPerricone more |
6/22/2022 - melzar wrote: 93 pointsDitto previous notes. |
| Red |
2017 Il Censo Terre Siciliane ProvvidoPerricone more |
5/19/2022 - melzar wrote: 92 pointsBig wine, but relatively low on alcohol (13.5%) Nose a little alcoholy, but an outstanding fruity palate and finish. Acidity makes this a great food wine. |
| Red |
2017 Il Censo Terre Siciliane ProvvidoPerricone more |
3/31/2022 - melzar wrote: 92 pointsTastes like Sangiovese on steroids, but it's probably an indigenous varietal, probably Nero. I love it! Maybe I need to re calibrate my position on Sicilian wines. This producer is renowned for his Tuscan wines; His effort in Sically is experimental. I say that the experiment has been a success. Well balanced wine. |
| Red |
2017 Il Censo Terre Siciliane ProvvidoPerricone more |
3/25/2022 - Cote d'Or wrote: NRQuick taste by glass at restaurant |
| Red |
2015 Il Censo Terre Siciliane 700Nero d'Avola more |
3/20/2022 - bbq_grandcru Likes this wine: 92 pointsSome very slight effervescence with some nice barnyard funk. Medium to full body. 14% ABV. Dark robe. Fragrant nose. Almost silky smooth with some mild tannic structure on the mid palate into finish. This wine is in a great place and drinking beautifully. Dark berries, some ripe plum, vibrant fruit. Nice balance and complexity. I will be seeking out more! |
| Red |
2015 Il Censo Terre Siciliane 700Nero d'Avola more |
3/18/2022 - Elycohn Likes this wine: 93 points700's signature is a distinct sweet core of baked apples, sweet prunes, and Ceylon cinnamon. The aromas don't give too much away - juicy dark blackberries, cocoa dusted raspberries, and cherry leather could go left to bright acid or right to dark concentrate. Right we go into a rich cauldron of sweet stewed fruits. Open on a cold night with a breeze. This thing will fill your belly and keep you warm. |
| Red |
2017 Il Censo Terre Siciliane ProvvidoPerricone more |
2/28/2022 - bevetroppo Likes this wine: 89 pointsIf you've ever seen a bottle of Paolo Bea wine from Umbria, something about the label here will quickly grab your attention. All you need is a glance to realize it's either outright plagiarism or homage. Fortunately for all involved it's a collaboration, with Paolo's son Giampiero providing the coaching for this Sicilian property and their wines featuring native grapes like catarratto, perricone and here nero d'avola. This is only the second nero vintage. |
| Orange |
2017 Il Censo Terre Siciliane PraruarCatarratto more |
12/28/2021 - Neecies Likes this wine: NRInteresting Paolo Bea-ish label. Burnished rosey gold, great flavors that I failed to write down except to say, "finally an orange wine I like" and "incredible match with aged gouda". I was not its owner, but I would buy this. |
| Red |
2016 Il Censo Terre Siciliane NjuroPerricone more |
12/5/2021 - Ticker tape guy Likes this wine: 91 pointsVery tart at opening but developing so nicely while open fantastic taste to me of grilled red cherries with a lip smacking aftertaste |
| Red |
2015 Il Censo Terre Siciliane 700Nero d'Avola more |
11/9/2021 - TannicBeast Likes this wine: 92 pointsItalian Wine Scholar Class at the Texas Wine School. 100% Organic Nero d' Avola from 700 m. altitude vineyards. Deep ruby with a hint of garnet. Unfined, unfiltered, with a little fizz upon opening. Med. (+) aromas of macerated black cherry, caramel, medicinal herbs, licorice, earth, with a little VA. All stainless. Dry, with generous, juicy black fruit, med (+) acidity, med (+) tannins and high alcohol (14%). Full-bodied yet vibrant, with med (+) flavor intensity and length. Drinking well now but with a few years' upside potential. Evidently, there's lots of bottle variation, but that's what happens with natural wines. |
| Red |
2016 Il Censo Terre Siciliane NjuroPerricone more |
10/28/2021 - B & B wrote: 90 pointsBeautiful aroma of red fruits, earthy but not too much, with depth and more elegance than I associate with Sicilian wines. |
| Red |
2015 Il Censo Terre Siciliane 700Nero d'Avola more |
10/19/2021 - Brian of Mull Likes this wine: 92 pointsPnP. Color is deep ruby. On the nose: Plums, cherry and a little bit of funk. On the palate: Cherry, vanilla and plum. Finish is medium to a little short. Very good acidity and mouthfeel. This drinks very easily and is a nice find. Was recommended at my local wine shop. This is worth trying. |
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