Rich nose loaded with sweet black cherry, some garden herbs, Asian spice box and cedar. Medum-bodied, this is tight and composed and excellent with mushroom and sausage ragout. High acid, with moderate tannin. Drink now-2031 91
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Quite pretty. Higher tone, structured feel. More red fruit than dark. Good backbone of acidity like the annata 2019. Incense, cherry on the nose. Touch of incense and lots of fruit magic on the palate. Would pair with a ragu or even bistecca now, more so from an acidity standpoint than body. Travelling, so im drinking from a Shake Shack glass. Very decent, not mind blowing though. Had it with cheeseburgers at home
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90+, takes 1hr+ to open. some red fruit raspberry and bright acidity. some roses and oak flavors like tobacco. Not very fruity, pretty balanced. not too exciting but not bad.
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Med red color. Sour cherry. Fruit dominates although on the sour end of the spectrum. Fennel and aniseed. Palate has a slight hint of flesh and tight acidity. Fresh and clean. Modern savory profile. Nice wine just lacks concentration and depth.
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N: Medium(+) intensity, developing aromas of dried cherries, rose, violet, potpourri, red currant, red plum, earthy underbrush, tarragon, thyme, orange peel, black tea, sage, forest floor, smoke, toast, clove, cinnamon.
P: Dry, high acid, high chalky and grippy tannins, full body, medium alcohol (but feels high), pronounced intense flavors of dried cherries, rose, violet, potpourri, red currant, red plum, earthy underbrush, tarragon, thyme, orange peel, black tea, sage, forest floor, smoke, toast, clove, cinnamon. The wine has a long finish.
Very Good
Suitable for Bottle Aging, high concentration of fruit and great structure.
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Dark reddish garnet in color. Full, forward, & attractive nose of ripe fruit aromas of cherries, blueberries & plums with overtones of earthy/dusty & floral notes of roses, dried herbs, spices, minerals, dark cocoa, some tar notes & hints of cedar in the background. Medium-full bodied with a very good concentration of well balanced & smooth textured, ripe fruit flavors of sour cherries, mulberries & raspberries with cocoa, herbs, anise, spices, minerals & a hint of vanilla/oak. Lingering finish. Drinks quite well at present with decanting & extended airing but should benefit from & continue its development with additional aging.
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Castellare Zoom tasting. Drank in Gabriel Standart. Appearance is clear, medium intensity, ruby colour. Legs. Nose medium+ intensity, with aromas of perfumed flowers violets, stony minerality, red cherries, dark red plums, road tar, hint of rubber tyre reduction. Developing. On the palate, dry, vibrant high acidity, medium+ alcohol, silky smooth medium+ tannins, medium+ body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of emerging savoury earth, sweet spice, licorice, ripe red cherries, dark red plums, stony minerality, emerging leather. Classic sour red cherries, with air. Long finish. Gets more structured and grippy with air. Very good quality. Will go on to develop into greater things. Conservative score. 90% Sangiovese, 5% Canaiolo, and 5% Ciliegiolo.
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1/7/2024 - WineGuyX Likes this wine: 91 Points
Rich nose loaded with sweet black cherry, some garden herbs, Asian spice box and cedar. Medum-bodied, this is tight and composed and excellent with mushroom and sausage ragout. High acid, with moderate tannin. Drink now-2031 91
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11/5/2023 - Bradetti Likes this wine: 92 Points
Promising but too young. With 2hrs air its Shows its potential. Driven by red fruit, crisp acidic backbone, minerality. Next bottle in 3yrs earliest.
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9/4/2023 - brasstab wrote: 93 Points
Red fruit, strong (but not rigid) backbone and delightful acid with a medium finish. A great pairing with smashburgers and jalapeño jam.
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7/12/2023 - Chitarra Likes this wine: 90 Points
Quite pretty. Higher tone, structured feel. More red fruit than dark. Good backbone of acidity like the annata 2019. Incense, cherry on the nose. Touch of incense and lots of fruit magic on the palate. Would pair with a ragu or even bistecca now, more so from an acidity standpoint than body. Travelling, so im drinking from a Shake Shack glass. Very decent, not mind blowing though. Had it with cheeseburgers at home
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4/22/2023 - Bigdong wrote: 90 Points
90+, takes 1hr+ to open. some red fruit raspberry and bright acidity. some roses and oak flavors like tobacco. Not very fruity, pretty balanced. not too exciting but not bad.
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3/9/2023 - Fat1Wombat wrote: 88 Points
Med red color.
Sour cherry. Fruit dominates although on the sour end of the spectrum. Fennel and aniseed.
Palate has a slight hint of flesh and tight acidity. Fresh and clean. Modern savory profile. Nice wine just lacks concentration and depth.
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2/19/2023 - R2-D2 wrote: 92 Points
WSET Diploma Class Tasting with Peter Neptune; 2/4/2023-3/31/2023 (Costa Mesa, CA): Medium Garnet
N: Medium(+) intensity, developing aromas of dried cherries, rose, violet, potpourri, red currant, red plum, earthy underbrush, tarragon, thyme, orange peel, black tea, sage, forest floor, smoke, toast, clove, cinnamon.
P: Dry, high acid, high chalky and grippy tannins, full body, medium alcohol (but feels high), pronounced intense flavors of dried cherries, rose, violet, potpourri, red currant, red plum, earthy underbrush, tarragon, thyme, orange peel, black tea, sage, forest floor, smoke, toast, clove, cinnamon. The wine has a long finish.
Very Good
Suitable for Bottle Aging, high concentration of fruit and great structure.
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2/11/2023 - Momus99 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Brief tasting at M&S: Very nice. Much more stuffing and balance than the regular CC.
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11/13/2022 - ThijsV wrote:
Bloem Autumn tasting (Nicolai church, Utrecht, Netherlands): Nice, clear, red fruit, good acidity. Especially good on the palate, typical Sangiovese. Single vineyard, 24 months french oak. 90+
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11/4/2022 - Vinnut Likes this wine: 93 Points
Dark reddish garnet in color. Full, forward, & attractive nose of ripe fruit aromas of cherries, blueberries & plums with overtones of earthy/dusty & floral notes of roses, dried herbs, spices, minerals, dark cocoa, some tar notes & hints of cedar in the background. Medium-full bodied with a very good concentration of well balanced & smooth textured, ripe fruit flavors of sour cherries, mulberries & raspberries with cocoa, herbs, anise, spices, minerals & a hint of vanilla/oak. Lingering finish. Drinks quite well at present with decanting & extended airing but should benefit from & continue its development with additional aging.
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3/31/2022 - Derek Darth Taster Likes this wine: 92 Points
Castellare Zoom tasting. Drank in Gabriel Standart.
Appearance is clear, medium intensity, ruby colour. Legs.
Nose medium+ intensity, with aromas of perfumed flowers violets, stony minerality, red cherries, dark red plums, road tar, hint of rubber tyre reduction. Developing.
On the palate, dry, vibrant high acidity, medium+ alcohol, silky smooth medium+ tannins, medium+ body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of emerging savoury earth, sweet spice, licorice, ripe red cherries, dark red plums, stony minerality, emerging leather. Classic sour red cherries, with air. Long finish.
Gets more structured and grippy with air.
Very good quality. Will go on to develop into greater things. Conservative score.
90% Sangiovese, 5% Canaiolo, and 5% Ciliegiolo.
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