A powerful and interesting wine - you get ripe plums and black currant’s - we also get black pepper and also breasaola - medium tannins and medium + acidity still a very well balanced wine - we are also getting some tobacco - a reasonable aftertaste - a great wine that deserves solid 93.
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Very strong. Decanted only about 20 minutes. Give it an hour. Extremely smooth, supple and refined. A rare varietal from Italy and from a great winemaker. This wine was a real pleasure to drink. 94+
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Inaugural of Martins new House (Martin Rickenbach): Just opened to decant for a dinner tonight (4 hours before). Cherries, mixed herbs, curry. This could be mistaken for a central coast Shiraz in the nose. In the palate Italy comes clearer with strong acidity and very strong tannins. Very good but not yet super powerful in the palate. I will add another note for tonight, when we have it in the tasting.
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UWS; A mixed set of wines from Italy and France (@ JB): Dark Purple. In the bouquet eucalyptus, sweet liquorice and cherries. In the taste: New world syrah with old world acidity. Cocoa, plums, sweet cherries, spices esp. clove. Firm tannin in an enormous concentration. This wine seems to be great. Much too young now. I am really curious how this will develop. 92 points for the time being, but I would not be surprised when in due time this will be 94+
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10/11/2023 - jhngo Likes this wine: 93 Points
Smokey rustic with acid
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6/10/2023 - ILarsen wrote: 93 Points
A powerful and interesting wine - you get ripe plums and black currant’s - we also get black pepper and also breasaola - medium tannins and medium + acidity still a very well balanced wine - we are also getting some tobacco - a reasonable aftertaste - a great wine that deserves solid 93.
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12/11/2021 - snaff wrote: 92 Points
Very good but this one had a hint of TCA. Not quite up to the level of the 2004. Earthy, rich dark fruit.
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7/9/2020 - eadsaaron Likes this wine: 94 Points
Drink up. Plum and black fruits, fruitcake, licorice, tobacco. Has some shiraz-like elements.
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8/24/2018 - acheng wrote: 93 Points
From magnum. Gorgeous floral and meaty notes. An elegant Syrah that is able to keep the Tuscan sun in check.
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3/28/2013 - Kemo Sabe Likes this wine: 94 Points
Very strong. Decanted only about 20 minutes. Give it an hour. Extremely smooth, supple and refined. A rare varietal from Italy and from a great winemaker. This wine was a real pleasure to drink. 94+
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4/29/2011 - G_H Likes this wine: 94 Points
Inaugural of Martins new House (Martin Rickenbach): Lots of cherry and herbs, wood is nicely integrated, very very powerful and long finish. This still has so many tannins and such a long life ahead!
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4/29/2011 - G_H Likes this wine: 92 Points
Inaugural of Martins new House (Martin Rickenbach): Just opened to decant for a dinner tonight (4 hours before). Cherries, mixed herbs, curry. This could be mistaken for a central coast Shiraz in the nose. In the palate Italy comes clearer with strong acidity and very strong tannins. Very good but not yet super powerful in the palate. I will add another note for tonight, when we have it in the tasting.
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8/30/2007 - Zweder wrote: 92 Points
UWS; A mixed set of wines from Italy and France (@ JB): Dark Purple. In the bouquet eucalyptus, sweet liquorice and cherries. In the taste: New world syrah with old world acidity. Cocoa, plums, sweet cherries, spices esp. clove. Firm tannin in an enormous concentration. This wine seems to be great. Much too young now. I am really curious how this will develop. 92 points for the time being, but I would not be surprised when in due time this will be 94+
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