Community Tasting Note

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Saturday, September 22, 2012 - First of six bottles purchased on release and properly cellared
Decanted 1 hour before serving, minimal granular sediment
Med. to deep garnet to edge with no browning
Aromatics- restrained secondary tones starting to emerge
First pour- flavor components suggest black cherry, plum, black pepper, tobacco leaf, wood and earth tones
Medium body well balanced, some mid palate drop off, slightly drying tannic finish, classic in style
Needs food, not a sipper, paired nicely with spaghetti marinara with beef braciole and as an accompaniment to the cheese course that followed
Accessibility improved modestly over 90 minutes and the initial angularity transitioned to a smoother mouth feel
Although I have not tasted them together, I would give an edge to the 06 Monsanto CCR based on my notes.
Would do well with another 2 years to open up and should hold well for several years.
89-90 points now with the potential to add a point with more cellar time

UPDATE: 11/01/2012
Decanted for 1 hour prior to serving. A lovely bottle approaching its prime. A consensus favorite over the more backward 2006 Castello dei Rampolla Chianti Classico served earlier.

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