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2006 Sportoletti Umbria Rosso Villa Fidelia
Red Bordeaux Blend
- Italy
- Umbria
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Community Tasting Notes 35
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ccn Does not like this wine: 88 points
May 16, 2020 - Big (15% on label but surely higher), ripe, Merlot dominated. Unbalanced and beginning to be over the hill. Chocolate and velvety textures for those who like that.
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fortheloveoflife Likes this wine: 93 points
January 20, 2020 - Got half a case of this beauty from a private seller. Unbelievable structure in this wine. Like tasting a bowl of raspberries and cream with hints of tobacco and just a hint of mint. Drank over 3 nights and it improved drastically over the 2nd and 3rd night. Had it with steak and risotto on the 2nd night and with lasagna on the third night. It is so complex yet so delicious . I m just happy I have 5 more bottles in my cellar.
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Fantasio Likes this wine: 91 points
March 22, 2018 - Doux, crèmeux et soyeux. Parfait. Cerises à la crème. Merveilleux.
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Neurowine1 wrote: 91 points
November 20, 2016 - Merlot 70%, Cabernet Sauvignon 20%, Cabernet Franc 10%
My first experience with this '06 wine, and the first Villa Fidelia I have had since an '04 I had 5 years ago. Inky, dense, somewhat subdued nose. In the mouth, this is unexpectedly well-balanced and old World (dare I say). Much different than the '04. There is some nice bitter chocolate here, menthol, and decaying leaves. The black cherry fruit is here but not prominent. A little bitter on the finish with some tobacco leaves. With firm tannins this certainly has 10 years left, easy. Really surprising effort from what I assumed with be a super-Tuscan fruit bomb.1 person found this helpful Comment -
ogres3 Likes this wine: 90 points
July 19, 2016 - Hard to believe this is $20/bottle. In a good drinking window. Inky purple, full-bodied, slightly less complex than I'd like with a relatively short finish. But great QPR. Great wine on a Tuesday night with tacos.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2006
- Type Red
- Producer Sportoletti
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation Rosso Villa Fidelia
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Italy
- Region Umbria
- SubRegion n/a
- Appellation Umbria
- UPC Code 8007109000025
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 6 (1%)
- In Cellars 200 (31%)
- Consumed 441 (68%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
93% Like It 14 votes
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- CountryItaly
- RegionUmbria
- AppellationUmbria
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