Great example of a modern style Maremma wine. Extremely dark fruit and chocolate flavors, cinnamon, polished tannins, fine acidity, rich and deep and without any signs of age. A modern classic for Maremma Merlot. Always liked the 2007 vintage in Maremma. - 93 points
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Tuscan wines tasting: med ruby pronounced aromas intensity of dry red cherries, raspberries, dark red plums, oak-vanilla, leather, dark chocolate, bitter finish; developing dry, high acidity, high tannins, high abv (14.5%!), med++ body, pronounced flavours intensity consistent with the aromas; long finish; elegant and balanced, excellent complexity; can drink now - suitable for further 2-4 years of aging. The best Quercegobbe Merlot ever tasted!!!
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clear, deep ruby clean, primary, secondary & tertiary dark fruits aromas, heavy wet earth, oak-vanilla, dark chocolate, developed dry, high acidity, high tannins, full body, rich dark fruits & floral flavours, tobacco, dark chocolate, mint, eucalyptus, long finish, high alc., developed
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Melted funk into beautifully balanced red fruit dominated wine. Why can't we make Merlot like this that ages like a champ? This wine would have given Masetto a run for its money tonight! Yes, that good, but you gotta be into old wine and love melted earth and funk. DRINK!
PS_Forgot to mention, lots and lots of fruit and tannins left in this wine. Its very alive!
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Petra winery visit (Petra winery, Suvereto): 100% Merlot, dark red purple, intense dark fruity aroma & flavours, bitter chocolate, rich powerful, well balanced, complex, lingering long finish. Entering its drinking window.
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Corked. Decanted for hours. No help. Poured out all but one glass. Not sure what to make of Petra. Their cab merlot blend was awesome. Then their cab from the same year was totally lacklustre. And now this. Anyway I have one more bottles of each. Check back in a yesr or so.
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Moderate garnet color. Aromas of black ripe cherries, beef and a little...truffle? Mild spice, leather and fennel add layers of complexity to this mid-weight merlot. A little hot now, which will hopefully integrate with additional aging.
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dark red-black color rich black fruits aroma with some spices full body, rich black fruits, intense, balanced tannins & bitterness, round and syrupy, complex, very enjoyable, long rich aftertaste. Can further age 14-20 years.
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Pop and pour. Ruby/Purple color. Medium Legs. Fig, Red Fruit and Earth on the nose. Tastes of Fig, Strawberry, Oak and Earth. Silky/Soft texture with a medium/long finish. Very well balanced.
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12/12/2022 - wiscgrad wrote: 93 Points
earthy aromatics. dark red fruit and dusty tannins. still plenty of life but drinking very well right now
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11/13/2022 - isbjoern wrote: 93 Points
Great example of a modern style Maremma wine. Extremely dark fruit and chocolate flavors, cinnamon, polished tannins, fine acidity, rich and deep and without any signs of age. A modern classic for Maremma Merlot. Always liked the 2007 vintage in Maremma. - 93 points
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6/20/2019 - Yagil wrote: 93 Points
Tuscan wines tasting: med ruby
pronounced aromas intensity of dry red cherries, raspberries, dark red plums, oak-vanilla, leather, dark chocolate, bitter finish;
developing
dry, high acidity, high tannins, high abv (14.5%!), med++ body, pronounced flavours intensity consistent with the aromas; long finish;
elegant and balanced, excellent complexity;
can drink now - suitable for further 2-4 years of aging.
The best Quercegobbe Merlot ever tasted!!!
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10/25/2018 - Yagil wrote: 91 Points
clear, deep ruby
clean, primary, secondary & tertiary dark fruits aromas, heavy wet earth, oak-vanilla, dark chocolate, developed
dry, high acidity, high tannins, full body, rich dark fruits & floral flavours, tobacco, dark chocolate, mint, eucalyptus, long finish, high alc., developed
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1/21/2018 - Purple Tooth wrote: 93 Points
Melted funk into beautifully balanced red fruit dominated wine. Why can't we make Merlot like this that ages like a champ? This wine would have given Masetto a run for its money tonight! Yes, that good, but you gotta be into old wine and love melted earth and funk. DRINK!
PS_Forgot to mention, lots and lots of fruit and tannins left in this wine. Its very alive!
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6/19/2015 - LFCHALA wrote: 89 Points
Full body. Good
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12/28/2014 - grapist wrote: 93 Points
Pretty much the whole package. Lot of fruit, but not too much. Well Balanced, smooth, long finish.
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11/9/2014 - Yagil wrote: 93 Points
Petra winery visit (Petra winery, Suvereto): 100% Merlot, dark red purple, intense dark fruity aroma & flavours, bitter chocolate, rich powerful, well balanced, complex, lingering long finish. Entering its drinking window.
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5/31/2014 - jeffreylubowski wrote: flawed
Corked. Decanted for hours. No help. Poured out all but one glass. Not sure what to make of Petra. Their cab merlot blend was awesome. Then their cab from the same year was totally lacklustre. And now this. Anyway I have one more bottles of each. Check back in a yesr or so.
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5/25/2014 - grapist Likes this wine: 93 Points
Big and bold. Well made. Rich and fruity without being over the top. Good for at least another five years.
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6/11/2013 - LFCHALA wrote: 87 Points
Tasting Merlots (Blind) Freddy at the restaurant in São Paulo - Brazil.
Young. Not pleased. Considered the worst wine of the night. Tasters rated this wine between NR-87 points. My assessment was 87 points.
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3/16/2013 - bbakove wrote: 90 Points
Moderate garnet color. Aromas of black ripe cherries, beef and a little...truffle? Mild spice, leather and fennel add layers of complexity to this mid-weight merlot. A little hot now, which will hopefully integrate with additional aging.
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12/10/2011 - hubas wrote: 88 Points
A lot of fruit but not that much acidity to balance it with. Good after taste with some darker aromas such as liquorice.
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12/9/2011 - Yagil wrote: 92 Points
dark red-black color
rich black fruits aroma with some spices
full body, rich black fruits, intense, balanced tannins & bitterness, round and syrupy, complex, very enjoyable, long rich aftertaste. Can further age 14-20 years.
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11/21/2011 - sabrage Likes this wine: 92 Points
Pop and pour. Ruby/Purple color. Medium Legs. Fig, Red Fruit and Earth on the nose. Tastes of Fig, Strawberry, Oak and Earth. Silky/Soft texture with a medium/long finish. Very well balanced.
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11/20/2011 - weiny wrote: 91 Points
Deutliches Bret. Beerige NoteSehr fruchtig. Tiefe Kirsche. Wow
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