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Red
2009 LaStella Fortissimo
SuperTuscan Blend
- Canada
- British Columbia
- Okanagan Valley
- Okanagan Valley VQA
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Community Tasting Notes 8
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Francois Le Mouel Likes this wine: 90 points
August 11, 2018 - Very similar to my last note. Not as good as the 2008, albeit very well made and also very good. The wine is definitely at its peak and should be enjoyed within the next few years. Once again very Italian in style.
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JAP55 Likes this wine: 90 points
October 13, 2017 - Notably dry with grippy tannins. Modestly fruity with balanced acidity and a lengthy dry finish.
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David J Cooper wrote: 90 points
November 17, 2016 - Showing some really nice development. These are nice to drink at this age. Earthy cherry fruit nose and nice dry cherry flavours and a not so tannic finish, the acid finishes things up nicely.
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Francois Le Mouel Likes this wine: 91 points
September 19, 2016 - Less evolved than the 2008, but also lacking its depth. The wine is straightforward, balanced and quite expressive with blueberry/blackberry aromas. Even though the wine appears young, I wouldn't wait too many years before drinking my bottles...I'm not convinced it will improve much more. As always a really good QPR.
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ajbergren wrote: 93 points
August 1, 2016 - Dark ruby with medium plus to high optical density. Very intense nose with excellent complexity, showing chocolate, tobacco, juicy dark red berries, and aromatic tar. High acidity and full body with integrated but firm tannins. Dense and concentrated texture that is palate coating and mouth watering in an elegant way. Flavours of dark fruits mixed with tobacco and earth, a full midpalate with aromatic tar, leather, and spicy flowers. The finish is lengthy and satisfying. At once juicy and tannic, with fruit, spice, and earthy tobacco and toffee, this is a serious and delicious wine. Really well made and drinking very well, this is balanced, complex, interesting, drinkable, and thought provoking wine. Amazing!
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2009
- Type Red
- Producer LaStella
- Varietal SuperTuscan Blend
- Designation Fortissimo
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Canada
- Region British Columbia
- SubRegion Okanagan Valley
- Appellation Okanagan Valley VQA
- UPC Codes 808755007912, 808755007929, 808755010585
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 60 (31%)
- Consumed 135 (69%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- Wine2009 LaStella Fortissimo
- ProducerLaStella
- VarietySuperTuscan Blend
- CountryCanada
- RegionBritish Columbia
- SubRegionOkanagan Valley
- AppellationOkanagan Valley VQA
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