Black tea leaves after aeration, it reminder me first of an extracted Australian shiraz... oaky and hyper fruity !
The Chinese black tea, or Russian breakfast makes it more interesting afterwards, with high acidity, lots of fruit, cassis, sweet berries...
I have trouble to rank it higher, as much as it still has potential, and body, and acid, and fruit... it's just super modern !!! some might give it a 92ish but I believe it is not refined nor very subtle... still very much alive ! Giaconda 's Aeolian steels the show
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Compared to my last bottle, the oak was not that noticeable. However, at a score of 92, this is at the lower end of the qpr. Lots of sediment in the bottle as well, making the last 2 glasses virtually undrinkable
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Pnp. 4 years since my last bottle. Still a fairly dark garnet with a widening translucent rim. Initially some oak but blows off with a bit of air. Wonderful Tuscan freshness despite the hot year, a relatively moderate 14% alcohol helps, plenty of spices, dark fruit but not overripe, tannins still fairly present. Still a long life ahead.
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A bit disjointed at the moment. There is definitely a high quality of fruit (dark fruits, intense without being hot and jammy). The wine is well structured. The high (too high?) tannins are not well integrated and feels quite harsh. There is yet not much of other Syrah's aromas (floral, spices, meat ..). I don't have a lot of pleasure to drink it now but there is potential for the wine to develop and integrate well, even if I am not sure the tannins can become much less green. I won't open my second bottle before 10 years.
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Quick double decant and drank over 1.5h. Dark garnet with translucent rim. Generous dark fruit, toast, roasted meat, good acidity, the hot vintage does not show, medium (-) tannins, medium length. Not bad but rather straight forward.
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Weekly tasting group RWP: Really Special Wines (@ DJ): Beautiful bouquet with ripe dark forest fruits like blackberries, herbs and some minerals. On the palate leather, minerals, full bodied, beautiful acidity, tight, full bodied and good tannin. Still a bit/few years too young. 94+
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Dark garnet to purple color in the glass, clear looking without. Nose of violets, Kirsch, pepper and plums. Flavors of raspberries, berries and plums. Bright acidity, medium tannin, full bodied. Drink with air or hold.
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Tasted at the winery. WARNING: this was a barrel sample. Dark purple color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Fragrant nose with added notes of smoke, roasted meat and berries. Flavors mostly of berries with I believe some plums tacked onto the end of the medium to long finish. Medium acidity, medium to firm tannins, medium to full body.
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4/1/2024 - Peter Z. Likes this wine: 94 Points
Everything well integrated, at peak throughout the coming few years
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9/1/2023 - anger wrote:
Excelente
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7/21/2023 - Stanrocks wrote: 89 Points
Still super Oakey first
Black tea leaves after aeration, it reminder me first of an extracted Australian shiraz... oaky and hyper fruity !
The Chinese black tea, or Russian breakfast makes it more interesting afterwards, with high acidity, lots of fruit, cassis, sweet berries...
I have trouble to rank it higher, as much as it still has potential, and body, and acid, and fruit... it's just super modern !!! some might give it a 92ish but I believe it is not refined nor very subtle... still very much alive ! Giaconda 's Aeolian steels the show
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12/22/2022 - Vinogan(s) wrote: 92 Points
Good, still the same
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6/13/2022 - Vinogan(s) wrote: 92 Points
Compared to my last bottle, the oak was not that noticeable. However, at a score of 92, this is at the lower end of the qpr. Lots of sediment in the bottle as well, making the last 2 glasses virtually undrinkable
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11/22/2021 - Vinogan(s) wrote: 92 Points
Good modern wine, but a bit oak heavy
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11/21/2021 - pavel_p Likes this wine: 93 Points
Pnp. 4 years since my last bottle. Still a fairly dark garnet with a widening translucent rim. Initially some oak but blows off with a bit of air. Wonderful Tuscan freshness despite the hot year, a relatively moderate 14% alcohol helps, plenty of spices, dark fruit but not overripe, tannins still fairly present. Still a long life ahead.
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8/8/2020 - jonvayn wrote: 89 Points
A bit disjointed at the moment. There is definitely a high quality of fruit (dark fruits, intense without being hot and jammy). The wine is well structured. The high (too high?) tannins are not well integrated and feels quite harsh. There is yet not much of other Syrah's aromas (floral, spices, meat ..).
I don't have a lot of pleasure to drink it now but there is potential for the wine to develop and integrate well, even if I am not sure the tannins can become much less green. I won't open my second bottle before 10 years.
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10/3/2017 - ctjared Likes this wine:
juicy, with an interesting funk on the nose, medium to long finish. Much better than previous bottle.
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9/10/2017 - Collector1855 wrote: flawed
Lots of torrefaction, burnt rubber. Oxidative. Probably not a representative bottle.
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9/9/2017 - pavel_p wrote: 91 Points
Quick double decant and drank over 1.5h. Dark garnet with translucent rim. Generous dark fruit, toast, roasted meat, good acidity, the hot vintage does not show, medium (-) tannins, medium length. Not bad but rather straight forward.
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4/26/2017 - sc03852 wrote:
4 - Deep ruby, heady perfume, mocha, chocolate, ripe black cherry, floral, blueberry jam, cedar, meaty, big smooth tannins, big body, long, herbal finish.
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10/17/2016 - Zweder wrote: 94 Points
Weekly tasting group RWP: Really Special Wines (@ DJ): Beautiful bouquet with ripe dark forest fruits like blackberries, herbs and some minerals. On the palate leather, minerals, full bodied, beautiful acidity, tight, full bodied and good tannin. Still a bit/few years too young. 94+
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6/21/2015 - wineismylife wrote: 93 Points
WIML93
Tasted non blind.
Dark garnet to purple color in the glass, clear looking without. Nose of violets, Kirsch, pepper and plums. Flavors of raspberries, berries and plums. Bright acidity, medium tannin, full bodied. Drink with air or hold.
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11/27/2014 - ctjared wrote:
dark fruit, dusty tannins, jury is out.
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10/11/2012 - Corning Wine Bar wrote:
- A Long finish.
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10/21/2008 - wineismylife wrote: 90 Points
Italy 2008 (Italy): WIML90
Tasted at the winery. WARNING: this was a barrel sample. Dark purple color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Fragrant nose with added notes of smoke, roasted meat and berries. Flavors mostly of berries with I believe some plums tacked onto the end of the medium to long finish. Medium acidity, medium to firm tannins, medium to full body.
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