A full throttle wine, but great when paired with a nice venison fillet. More than sheer muscle, a streak of minerality runnibg through, combined with dark fruits
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Volcanic, ashes, mineral, dark fruit, this is a "pitch black wine" that has a lot of depth and has thus more to offer than sheer muscle alone. Nice one.
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In a modern international style, not something I usually go for, but this is very smooth and balanced, with a good finish. Works very well with a few-hour decant.
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Decanted at Vetri. Spice mineral and alcohol on the nose. On the palate intense blackberries, oak loam peat tannin and acid. Fantastic complexity. Smooth. Lingering finish.
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Really awesome and in perfect balance. Great great red wine. A whole lot better than a year ago. Back then it was good but the tannins were harsh but now they were perfectly integrated.
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Dark, inky red color. Intriguing nose with blackcurrants, tobacco, leather and spices. Lively acidity and strong tannins at the back. A bomb. Let it decant for an hour or 2 and the wine will be even more enjoyable.
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tasted @ Vinorama Classic Event: great wine with lots of power, dark fruit, earthy flavors, great structure and masses of silky tannins, black tea flavors on the finish. Great potential. - 92+ points
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12/28/2021 - Vinogan(s) wrote: 92 Points
A full throttle wine, but great when paired with a nice venison fillet. More than sheer muscle, a streak of minerality runnibg through, combined with dark fruits
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7/9/2019 - Vinogan(s) Likes this wine: 92 Points
Volcanic, ashes, mineral, dark fruit, this is a "pitch black wine" that has a lot of depth and has thus more to offer than sheer muscle alone. Nice one.
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2/6/2019 - JackLynch00@gmail.com wrote: 92 Points
In a modern international style, not something I usually go for, but this is very smooth and balanced, with a good finish. Works very well with a few-hour decant.
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10/19/2018 - acorelli Likes this wine: 91 Points
Very rich, sweet black cherry, tobacco, tar. Should have decanted, both for development and for sediment... No hurry to drink.
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2/12/2016 - AlbertaOenologist Likes this wine: 93 Points
ripe fruit up front, cassis, plum, prune, some raisin. Excellent balance, very smooth, warming. -lengthy finish, very enjoyable!
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11/30/2015 - skurtz Likes this wine: 93 Points
Decanted at Vetri. Spice mineral and alcohol on the nose. On the palate intense blackberries, oak loam peat tannin and acid. Fantastic complexity. Smooth. Lingering finish.
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3/17/2014 - mclanew wrote: 91 Points
Nice, relatively open version of serpico. Crushed red fruits, licorice, touch of menthol.
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10/12/2013 - breadandwine Likes this wine: 93 Points
Really awesome and in perfect balance. Great great red wine. A whole lot better than a year ago. Back then it was good but the tannins were harsh but now they were perfectly integrated.
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10/9/2012 - breadandwine wrote: 91 Points
Dark, inky red color. Intriguing nose with blackcurrants, tobacco, leather and spices. Lively acidity and strong tannins at the back. A bomb. Let it decant for an hour or 2 and the wine will be even more enjoyable.
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4/16/2012 - isbjoern wrote: 92 Points
tasted @ Vinorama Classic Event: great wine with lots of power, dark fruit, earthy flavors, great structure and masses of silky tannins, black tea flavors on the finish. Great potential. - 92+ points
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