Community Tasting Note

forceberry wrote:

Saturday, January 16, 2021 - A blend of Sangioveto (90%) and Canaiolo (10%), aged for 24 months in large oak botti casks. 13% alcohol. Tasted blind.

Somewhat translucent and slightly evolved blackish cherry red color with a subtly pomegranate hue. Fragrant, somewhat evolved and relatively Nebbiolo-ish nose with aromas of leather, sour cherries, some licorice, a little bit of tobacco, light savory woody tones and evolved hints of sweeter raisiny fruit and wizened dark berries. The wine is lively, sinewy and moderately full-bodied on the palate with flavors of black cherries, some sanguine notes of iron, a little bit of sour cherry bitterness, light notes of old leather, a hint of savory wood spice and a touch of poach tobacco. The overall feel is enjoyably firm and structured, thanks to the rather high acidity and still moderately grippy tannins. The finish is lively, rather grippy and long with a suave, layered aftertaste of ripe dark berries, some wizened black cherries, a little bit of old leather, light notes of tobacco, a hint of fresh red fruit and a subtle, Nebbiolo-ish touch of tar.

A wonderful, pleasantly evolved yet still very fresh and vibrant Sangiovese. I was immediately guessing Nebbiolo because of the sour cherry tones, firm tannic backbone and nuances of tar, but while I got the Italian red part right, I was otherwise off quite a bit. However, I estimated the wine to be approximately 15 years old (guessing 2006 vintage), so I wasn't that far off age-wise! All in all, somewhat in the ballpark, but still way off. Nevertheless, this is a lovely wine that is in a lovely spot now, but at the same time showing great potential for future development. Can be drunk now, but most likely will continue to improve for many years - perhaps even decades - more. Very lovely, recommended.

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