semi tantalizing finish reminiscence of good sangiovese, and season texture on palate, grapes from well matured vines. Seems to perform better with more vintage time (going on 6-7 years storage cellar) however intensity of mid palate is lost and wine is totally smooth. Perfect gift or relaxing evening wine drink right now, I stored cork down and let sit 6hs before opening. The wine looks garnet colored. The legs are medium. There is moderate sediment in the bottle. It smells like prune, fig, mushroom and clove. It tastes like black currant (cassis), blackberry, medium toast, cedar and nutmeg. The body is light/medium. The wine has satin-like texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has low acidity.
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Muted nose of dark fruit & tar. Really tight. Opened a bit after 3-4 hours but still faint nose. Tart dark fruit and graphite on initial taste with just a touch of leather. Nice drying tannins on the abbreviated finish.
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Sangiovese/Cabernet Sauvignon blend. Dark ruby with black tinges. Aromas of vanilla, toffee, and blackcurrant. Full-bodied, with vanilla/wood, blackcurrant. Good acidity. Moderate finish, ~35s, with black fruit and vanilla. Softened a little over the course of two hours in a decanter.
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2/23/2014 - rogerdatii Likes this wine: 86 Points
semi tantalizing finish reminiscence of good sangiovese, and season texture on palate, grapes from well matured vines. Seems to perform better with more vintage time (going on 6-7 years storage cellar) however intensity of mid palate is lost and wine is totally smooth. Perfect gift or relaxing evening wine drink right now, I stored cork down and let sit 6hs before opening.
The wine looks garnet colored. The legs are medium. There is moderate sediment in the bottle. It smells like prune, fig, mushroom and clove. It tastes like black currant (cassis), blackberry, medium toast, cedar and nutmeg. The body is light/medium. The wine has satin-like texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has low acidity.
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11/29/2012 - LEXKYWINE wrote: 88 Points
Muted nose of dark fruit & tar. Really tight. Opened a bit after 3-4 hours but still faint nose. Tart dark fruit and graphite on initial taste with just a touch of leather. Nice drying tannins on the abbreviated finish.
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5/5/2011 - LEXKYWINE wrote: 88 Points
Little change from last. Has not really come together yet
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7/21/2010 - LEXKYWINE wrote: 87 Points
Little change from last
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9/13/2009 - LEXKYWINE wrote: 87 Points
dark fruit faint on nose a palate early with a sour cherry finish. After two hours fruit opens up to the palate and a long soft finish evolves.
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7/21/2009 - gmbdds wrote: 87 Points
Nose of cherry and blueberry. The fruit continues on the palate though it's a bit thin. The acidity made for a nice wine for lasagna.
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6/23/2009 - rdelf wrote: 86 Points
Heavy tannin that didn't let up until the very end. Rock and Dry Cherry at the End.
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8/17/2007 - boegemann wrote: 89 Points
Needs a healthy does of breathing. Give 2 hours at least. Nice dark berry flavors. Smooth, wooly tannins
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1/26/2007 - futronic wrote: 88 Points
Sangiovese/Cabernet Sauvignon blend. Dark ruby with black tinges. Aromas of vanilla, toffee, and blackcurrant. Full-bodied, with vanilla/wood, blackcurrant. Good acidity. Moderate finish, ~35s, with black fruit and vanilla. Softened a little over the course of two hours in a decanter.
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