Wow, this was nothing like the prior bottles we had of this. At initial opening, if we didn't know what it was, we'd think it was a very old Bordeaux or Burgundy. Nose of leather, musty, old dusty book. Palate was leather and a little wet dirt. There was a good amount of bricking on the color. After a few minutes in the glass, and as the bottle warmed from cellar temperature, it started to take on that "Chateau Musar" nose and palate profile. Sweet red fruit and the striking brett nose. Really interesting and enjoyable wine.
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Very dry, dusty and old world. Nose was a bit more open than palate. After first taste/glass, aerated, decanted and filtered. Nose of tar, black cherry, a bit of raisin, like an amorne. Palate still less open, but similar flavors.
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A little earthy on the nose but not musty, smooth and a very nice surprie. This is a bright Sangiovese which sipped well before, during (especially during!) and after the meal. Of course it paired well with garlic alfredo linguini. $25 at Total Wine makes this a keeper. Now if only I could find their Reserva Il Margone!
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Rasiny dark fruit on the nose, showing lots of earth character on the nose. They purposefully hold this back in bottle by about a year or so. Dark and roasty on the nose. More juicy on the palate. Tastes a bit like Ponzano (the region, if I got that right).
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Last dinner of the school year with the ring card girls. We had this with our usual Monday red sauce fare. I'd say this was a small notch less wonderful than previous bottles, but it disappeared quickly. Brighter and with more acid than I'd tasted before. I'd reload with another good vintage. If people are following CT for recommendations, I' grade this a few points higher than the earlier reviewer.
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What I said before, but also notice that this was bright enough to hold its own with baked ziti but still rounder than the usual CC. Cherry, little tobacco this time, that rounded beef blood again. One to be on the lookout for. At $16, a serious value.
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This is a terrific deal in a nice, more rounded Chianti Classico. Not the usual hard edges of acid you can find in some Chianti, but enough to make your mouth water. Nothing out of the ordinary in terms of the prescriptors--cherry, more cherry, a little leafiness, a hint of beef blood--but executed in a way that makes you say, "Chianti? Of course. We should drink this all the time."
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12/2/2017 - lebo9968@gmail.com Likes this wine: 93 Points
Wow, this was nothing like the prior bottles we had of this. At initial opening, if we didn't know what it was, we'd think it was a very old Bordeaux or Burgundy. Nose of leather, musty, old dusty book. Palate was leather and a little wet dirt. There was a good amount of bricking on the color. After a few minutes in the glass, and as the bottle warmed from cellar temperature, it started to take on that "Chateau Musar" nose and palate profile. Sweet red fruit and the striking brett nose. Really interesting and enjoyable wine.
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1/9/2016 - lebo9968@gmail.com Likes this wine: 92 Points
Very dry, dusty and old world. Nose was a bit more open than palate. After first taste/glass, aerated, decanted and filtered. Nose of tar, black cherry, a bit of raisin, like an amorne. Palate still less open, but similar flavors.
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5/17/2015 - psundberg Likes this wine: 91 Points
A little earthy on the nose but not musty, smooth and a very nice surprie. This is a bright Sangiovese which sipped well before, during (especially during!) and after the meal. Of course it paired well with garlic alfredo linguini. $25 at Total Wine makes this a keeper. Now if only I could find their Reserva Il Margone!
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11/22/2014 - guy12 wrote: 84 Points
Solid, good qpr
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8/5/2014 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Rasiny dark fruit on the nose, showing lots of earth character on the nose. They purposefully hold this back in bottle by about a year or so. Dark and roasty on the nose. More juicy on the palate. Tastes a bit like Ponzano (the region, if I got that right).
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6/2/2014 - Not647f wrote:
Last dinner of the school year with the ring card girls. We had this with our usual Monday red sauce fare. I'd say this was a small notch less wonderful than previous bottles, but it disappeared quickly. Brighter and with more acid than I'd tasted before. I'd reload with another good vintage. If people are following CT for recommendations, I' grade this a few points higher than the earlier reviewer.
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4/26/2014 - Not647f wrote:
What I said before, but also notice that this was bright enough to hold its own with baked ziti but still rounder than the usual CC. Cherry, little tobacco this time, that rounded beef blood again. One to be on the lookout for. At $16, a serious value.
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1/25/2014 - Not647f wrote:
This is a terrific deal in a nice, more rounded Chianti Classico. Not the usual hard edges of acid you can find in some Chianti, but enough to make your mouth water. Nothing out of the ordinary in terms of the prescriptors--cherry, more cherry, a little leafiness, a hint of beef blood--but executed in a way that makes you say, "Chianti? Of course. We should drink this all the time."
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