Dark berries on the nose with a bit of spice. Palate has a leathery note, full and rich with big fruit, and well balanced acidity and a touch of tar. Quite pleasurable.
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Dark Berries and leather on the nose. Palate is rich, full of fruit, somewhat less acidic than before. I think has reached it's peak and should be drunk now.
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This has matured wonderfully. Intense and rich and subtle nose of weirdly clean-smelling road tar and blackberries. Taste is a lovely balance of dark fruit, tarry notes, bright acid quite up front, and still significant tannins. Very drinkable and mature, and certainly still good for a year or more.
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Better than the last bottle a few weeks back. That one made me decide to move on this one now as I don't think they will hold up much longer. This bottle didn't have the funk of the last one. Very enjoyable typical rustic Rufina flavors. Simple cherry flavors with some earth. Tasted better than it smelled. The 2001 Felsina Chianti Classico is not nearly as evolved as this wine is.
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Again like the bottle a couple months ago, rich nose of berries, floral notes, some tar and earth. Tart taste that slowly gets very dusty tannins after getting aired out for a while. Lovely
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Great nose of dark berries, floral, leather and a bit of tar. Soft on the approach, it quickly builds to a very berry, tart, and then somewhat tannic end. Very dusty end. Delicious.
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What a relief after 3 straight bottles of 2003 raisinettes. I like the Rufina terroir and I think Selvapiana is a highly dependable source, especially the evocative Bucerchiale. This wine tastes nothing like charred fruit. It's has a beguiling cherry nose, a delicate texture, and a Rufina kick of leather and wet stones. Went great with a breaded chicken cutlet and root vegetable saute. I'm 2/3 through at 8:45 on a Monday night. Say no more.
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5/19/2012 - zovizule wrote: flawed
Corked
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10/18/2010 - JWG wrote: 90 Points
Dark berries on the nose with a bit of spice. Palate has a leathery note, full and rich with big fruit, and well balanced acidity and a touch of tar. Quite pleasurable.
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8/2/2010 - JWG wrote: 89 Points
Dark Berries and leather on the nose. Palate is rich, full of fruit, somewhat less acidic than before. I think has reached it's peak and should be drunk now.
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9/30/2009 - JWG wrote: 92 Points
See notes from June -- another great bottle.
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6/19/2009 - JWG wrote: 92 Points
This has matured wonderfully. Intense and rich and subtle nose of weirdly clean-smelling road tar and blackberries. Taste is a lovely balance of dark fruit, tarry notes, bright acid quite up front, and still significant tannins. Very drinkable and mature, and certainly still good for a year or more.
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2/10/2008 - winemaker wrote: 88 Points
Better than the last bottle a few weeks back. That one made me decide to move on this one now as I don't think they will hold up much longer. This bottle didn't have the funk of the last one. Very enjoyable typical rustic Rufina flavors. Simple cherry flavors with some earth. Tasted better than it smelled. The 2001 Felsina Chianti Classico is not nearly as evolved as this wine is.
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7/7/2007 - JWG wrote: 90 Points
similar to previous bottles
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5/26/2007 - twofthrs wrote: 90 Points
I agree with JWG. Very nice bottle of Rufina. Have had other vintages that are equally as good.
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4/7/2007 - JWG wrote: 90 Points
Again like the bottle a couple months ago, rich nose of berries, floral notes, some tar and earth. Tart taste that slowly gets very dusty tannins after getting aired out for a while. Lovely
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2/5/2007 - JWG wrote: 90 Points
Great nose of dark berries, floral, leather and a bit of tar. Soft on the approach, it quickly builds to a very berry, tart, and then somewhat tannic end. Very dusty end. Delicious.
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4/3/2006 - bevetroppo wrote: 88 Points
What a relief after 3 straight bottles of 2003 raisinettes. I like the Rufina terroir and I think Selvapiana is a highly dependable source, especially the evocative Bucerchiale. This wine tastes nothing like charred fruit. It's has a beguiling cherry nose, a delicate texture, and a Rufina kick of leather and wet stones. Went great with a breaded chicken cutlet and root vegetable saute. I'm 2/3 through at 8:45 on a Monday night. Say no more.
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11/10/2005 - MagnumGourmet wrote:
Nice. Lots of dried flowers. Has a nice balance of acid to cut through the food. Would purchase again.
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