Gently but quickly double decanted off its sediment and served at dinner with IW and our wives about 15 hours (yes) later. Kept in our wine bag with a couple of ice packs while we traveled, this was served above cellar temp, but still very cool compared to room temp. We were well-rewarded for the treatment we gave this bottle. In a word- Gorgeous.
Plum, cedar and an abundance of floral elements. Plush and velvety though has just a bit of soft tannin that remains. Mixed red and black fruit flavors carry through the finish. Sandalwood and subtle spice nuances as well.
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Dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of Kirsch, black pepper, cassis, plum and wet stones. Flavors of cassis, plums, boysenberries and raspberries. Medium acidity, resolved tannin, full bodied. Drink over the short term. Perhaps into the medium term but I'd go short term.
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Medium+ body, slightly brown at the edges. Lovely balance, fairly fruity still (red fruit), spicy (nutmeg, bay leaf, cloves). Plums, licorice, anise, hints of tobacco and leather. Gradually aging. I would drink it now. Delicious with some truffle paste.
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Redigaffi 2007 93 Nice open red fruits medium to full bodied. Slightly astringent finish. Quite a full mouthfeel. Red fruits. Drink now, going down hill.
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Thanks Jake for opening your bottle, but once again it’s a disappointment. Sugar plum stewed in confectionery sugar, heat, blousy...with all the hype, my two bottle experience has been very disappointing. Perhaps bottle variation.
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Merlot showdown at Maison Dakota. Tasted semi-blind. Drank in Grassl 1855. Appearance is clear, deep intensity, ruby colour. Legs. Nose is clean, medium intensity, with aromas of earth, new leather, dark red cherries, black cherries, hint of soy. Developed. On the palate, dry, medium+ acidity, high alcohol (14.5%), velvety soft medium+ tannins, full body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of black cherries, dark red and black plums, dark red cherries, blackberries, licorice, new leather. Long finish. Very good quality. Soft velvet mouth-feel is the highlight of this wine. Slight lack of acidity shows. Some may think this to be borderline soupy. A better impression already since the last time I drank this. Oak has integrated. I would say drink up sooner rather than later. Not worth the money for me. Guessed correctly as the 2007 Redigaffi.
Ran it through a vinturi into a decanter. 20 minutes later back in the bottle through a funnel. Still took another 45 minutes a couple hours later at dinner to fully open. Lovely blue and black fruits with nice herbs and earthiness. Long finish. This bottle still had another 4+ years of peak form. Not much sediment.
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Nice freshness with a prominent acidic spine. Chocolate, licorice, prunes, mushrooms and wet earth. Very fine tannins in the background. A long lingering finish.
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The dark and imposing bouquet on the 2007 left some tasters very satisfied and others confused. Here I found masses of fig paste, brown sugar, saw dust, tobacco, mocha, sweet herbs and hints of olive brine. On the palate, velvety textures ushered in red and blue fruits with cooling acidity, energy to burn and slow mounting tannin. However, going into the finish I found a baked and almost brown quality to the fruit as it stained the senses and slowly faded to reveal a hint of heat and grippy tannin.
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Very dark mauve with some hints of age creeping in. Dark summer pudding fruit with extra raspberry coulis. Sweet and dark but with balancing acidity. Sweet and sour. This is right up my street and ready to go now. Can't see there's much to be gained by holding on to these too much longer. And there's no point complaining about the price. It is what it is.
Note to self: this has a ton of fine sediment and needs standing up for at least 24hrs before decanting - unless you like drinking soup.
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Davyd's Birthday Celebration 2017 (Extra Space): Slow-oxed for 1.5 hours in bottle before tasting. Appearance is clear, deep intensity, ruby colour. Legs. Nose is clean, pronounced intensity, with aromas of milky vanilla oak, roasted earth, black cherries, blackberries, sweet spice, licorice. Developing. On the palate, dry, medium+ acidity, high alcohol (14.5%), ultra-soft plushy medium+ tannins, full body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of black cherries, blackberries, milky vanilla oak, sweet spice, licorice. Mouth-feel is sexy, voluptuous, and full of plush black fruit. Long finish. Very good quality, though honestly it doesn't have much complexity, and it's just a lot of make up added on. +1 point for the excellent mouth-feel. Maybe another 3-4 years for the oak to integrate more but don't see much more upside potential other than that. Yes, this is an over-priced Merlot. Can mono-varietal Merlot wine have great complexity? Then again, I have yet to try a Petrus.
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Agree Very tasty Not The Best Merlot from Tuscany tonight though Petrolo Galatrona had more fruit and complexity This is too much money And there are other wines to look for L Apparita is a better choice Also
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A huge round wine that coats your mouth. Still a complete baby although the tannins are super silky so it is a pleasure to drink today. Loads of stewed black fruit.
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Garnet to dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of violets, plums, berries and cherries. Flavors of plums, berries, raspberries and cherries. Medium to bright acidity, medium tannin, full bodied. Drink or hold.
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Poured and it was inky and opaque in the glass. A hint of power. Nose--black cherry and herbal. Taste: Black currant, dark chocolate, herbs. Balanced with a smooth finish. This is ready to drink now and over the next 5 years. A touch dry with a puckery, dry cherry at the end. Impressive for Italian considering my faves are France and California. Well done. WTSO purchase ~ $200. I enjoyed this as much as LLC so this may very well be a value wine considering the price. I'd buy it again.
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Deep rich Cocoa covered espresso bean aromas. Dark rich spicy bright dense flavors. Juxtaposition of ripe black cherry and crisp acidity. Young and sexy, a guilty pleasure. Smoky creamy element adds dimension and intrigue. Young, but oh so good.
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- Crimsom color - Notes of persimmon and cherry upon first contact, then opening into eye watering seared anchovy as you burp up your fish entre. 12/10 would chug again.
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Three flights of awesome (My house): Licorice, tobacco, medium weight in the palate, very intense acidity, which is quite typical for Tuscany. Not bad but not too excited about this. I'm considering selling my remaining bottles of this.
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I expected something flamboyant, but what I got was elegance in a softly tannic frame. The nose was subtle with pure black cherry. Well balanced with ripe dark fruit, minerals, and acidity creating a velvety texture. It ends long with a final hit of tannins and punctuated by a shot of acidity.
From double-magnum. Very dark and glowing. Fantastic nose, deep, complex with ripe red and dark fruit, cherries, pure and delicate, herbs, cedar, liquorice. Sweet and rich on the palate, quite backward, great grip, firm, fresh and mineral, mouth coating but round tannins, great bite. Very persistent and long, complex and balanced. Needs more time but starting to open up. A wonderful wine. 94-96+
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Dark purple. Expressive nose of dark fruit with plum, cherries and chocolate. Depp and ripe but not overripe. On the palate medium-full bodied with lots of mouth fill and silky texture. A very good Merlot. Needs a bit more complexity to score beyond 95 though.
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Special bouquet; cherries and lactic impressions, but also luxurious and complex. On the palate creamy dark fruits, sweet spices, mint and a firm amount of acidity. The wine needs more (air) time to show its merits. Wait until 2015/16 or later.
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Donkerpaars van kleur, helder met een intense neus van zwart fruit, pruimen, leer, chocola, zwarte kersen en subtiel hout. Hoge zuren en tannines met een full body waarbij het zwarte fruit, drop en chocola terugkomen in de smaak met een hele lange afdronk waarbij er op het eind drop en een bittertje is. Bij het eten worden de tannines zachter en de zuren soepeler. Mooie wijn! Kan nog paar jaar liggen!
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Donkerpaars van kleur, helder met een intense neus van zwart fruit, pruimen, leer, chocola, zwarte kersen en subtiel hout. Hoge zuren en tannines met een full body waarbij het zwarte fruit, drop en chocola terugkomen in de smaak met een hele lange afdronk waarbij er op het eind drop en een bittertje is. Bij het eten worden de tannines zachter en de zuren soepeler. Mooie wijn! Kan nog paar jaar liggen!
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Winebow's ICON tasting (RPM Italian, Chicago, IL): Nose: Stunning on the nose with all sorts of perfumes and deep tones of red berries, wild spices, roses, blueberries, and red cherries. This is well layered already with a lot of class.
Taste: Medium/full bodied with medium+ acidity and some very chewy tannins. The feel is extremely polished underneath the tannins along with deep tones of hi-toned red fruits, wild spices, red cherries, herbs, and some oak.
Overall: This is a stunning wine. It's certainly young and is showing some great materials right now. This has all sorts of class and polish with a lot of depth as well.
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Alcohol :: 14.5% Opened for 5hrs and decanted for another 2hrs. Very dark ruby in color. Complex aromas of cedar, vanilla, blackcurrant, dark plum, licorice, mint and mixture of milk / dark chocolate all wrapped in an absolutely powerful, focus and deep package. Wow, such full, expansive mouth feel with absolutely refine, ripe tannin and polish, firm structured to support the massive concentration of sweet dark fruits. The 2007 has the lushness of the 2006. However, it wasn't as showy as the 2006 as it has a little bit more restraint and 'coldness' as well as deeper mineral tone. I'm not complain here, both 2006 & 2007 are absolutely first class, but just different. The powerful, intense finish goes on forever. This is a stunning Redigaffi with amazing purity, class and finesse. This wine should continue to improve in the bottle for another 7-10yrs effortlessly. 94-96
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Tasted blind: Dark purple in color. Ripe dark berries, grape jelly. Long finish, complex and plenty of power. The tannins are still a bit hard. Cherry licquour, salty aftertaste but quite complex. Still too young. Wait until 2015.
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Sweet, intense berry and licorice, balanced, with freshness. Also fresh and balanced on the palate, opulent, beautiful acidity. Grippy, mineral (stones), long, coffe notes. 2007 Great Merlots tasting at Divino Tuscany
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Renk derin yakut.Ön burunda kiraz,böğürtlen,hafif çikolata,mineral .Arkadan baharat ve hafif fıçı tonları geliyor. Damakta tanen yapısı son derece soft, erik ,olgun kiraz tadları bırakıyor. Zamanla sarabin derinliği ortaya cikiyor ve fıçıya ait tonlar belirginleşiyor.Asit beklenenden daha diri.Tam gövdeli ve uzun bitimli,müthiş dengeli olan komplex bir şarap.En son nisan ayında 2001 yılını tatmış ve en çok 8-10 yıl daha bekleyebilir demiştik .2007 yılı asit iskeleti yönünden daha sağlam yapılı.2022 yılını rahatlıkla görebilir.
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Renk derin yakut.Ön burunda kiraz,böğürtlen,hafif çikolata,mineral .Arkadan baharat ve hafif fıçı tonları geliyor. Damakta tanen yapısı son derece soft, erik ,olgun kiraz tadları bırakıyor. Zamanla sarabin derinliği ortaya cikiyor ve fıçıya ait tonlar belirginleşiyor.Asit beklenenden daha diri.Tam gövdeli ve uzun bitimli,müthiş dengeli olan komplex bir şarap.En son nisan ayında 2001 yılını tatmış ve en çok 8-10 yıl daha bekleyebilir demiştik .2007 yılı asit iskeleti yönünden daha sağlam yapılı.2022 yılını rahatlıkla görebilir.
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Deep deep purple in colour with intense berry flavours with a dusty, mineral edge. Full and dense with sweet, powerful tannins and good acidity. I wonder how this unique wine will develop over the years with such potent structure.
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The 2007 Redigaffi shows a noble character. A bit restrained rigth now it has good freshness, great structure and fantastic merlot aromatics that will blossom as the wine ages. Very good and fresh finish (95+)
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6/2/2023 - AllRed wrote: 95 Points
Gently but quickly double decanted off its sediment and served at dinner with IW and our wives about 15 hours (yes) later. Kept in our wine bag with a couple of ice packs while we traveled, this was served above cellar temp, but still very cool compared to room temp. We were well-rewarded for the treatment we gave this bottle. In a word- Gorgeous.
Plum, cedar and an abundance of floral elements. Plush and velvety though has just a bit of soft tannin that remains. Mixed red and black fruit flavors carry through the finish. Sandalwood and subtle spice nuances as well.
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2/14/2023 - wineismylife wrote: 94 Points
WIML94+
Tasted non blind.
Dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of Kirsch, black pepper, cassis, plum and wet stones. Flavors of cassis, plums, boysenberries and raspberries. Medium acidity, resolved tannin, full bodied. Drink over the short term. Perhaps into the medium term but I'd go short term.
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12/25/2022 - Stemvers wrote: 93 Points
Medium+ body, slightly brown at the edges. Lovely balance, fairly fruity still (red fruit), spicy (nutmeg, bay leaf, cloves). Plums, licorice, anise, hints of tobacco and leather. Gradually aging. I would drink it now.
Delicious with some truffle paste.
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12/19/2022 - Philip67 wrote: 92 Points
Redigaffi 2007 93
Nice open red fruits medium to full bodied. Slightly astringent finish. Quite a full mouthfeel. Red fruits. Drink now, going down hill.
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9/14/2022 - levicn Likes this wine: 94 Points
醒酒三小时，浑浊的宝石红色，闻香有梅果，李子，紫罗兰，和胭脂香料的味道，还有一股肉鲜和奶香，入口酸度超高，酒液咸，收口微甜，单宁紧涩，有些糊嘴，但颗粒细腻到感觉不到，李子和话梅的果香，一些泥土气息，仔细品鉴还有淡淡百里香一类地中海香料的味道，酒的结构非常漂亮，余味是悠长的梅果，和贯穿始终的橡木桶充分融合的胭脂香料。酒在口中持续不断地输出，香气延绵不绝，没有停歇，没有上限。巅峰适饮期的一支酒，表现成熟，香气复杂，婉转多变，保存状态也是一流，没有丝毫的氧化感，今天它拿出了最佳表现。
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3/14/2022 - soyhead wrote:
nose - savory plum
mouth - juicy and sexy fruit, lush, flamboyant. drink now or soon
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11/11/2020 - dajapino wrote: 88 Points
Thanks Jake for opening your bottle, but once again it’s a disappointment. Sugar plum stewed in confectionery sugar, heat, blousy...with all the hype, my two bottle experience has been very disappointing. Perhaps bottle variation.
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10/22/2020 - dajapino wrote: 88 Points
I expected a lot more from this and it was a mess, with heat and stewed plums.
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7/4/2020 - Derek Darth Taster wrote: 94 Points
Merlot showdown at Maison Dakota. Tasted semi-blind. Drank in Grassl 1855.
Appearance is clear, deep intensity, ruby colour. Legs.
Nose is clean, medium intensity, with aromas of earth, new leather, dark red cherries, black cherries, hint of soy. Developed.
On the palate, dry, medium+ acidity, high alcohol (14.5%), velvety soft medium+ tannins, full body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of black cherries, dark red and black plums, dark red cherries, blackberries, licorice, new leather. Long finish.
Very good quality. Soft velvet mouth-feel is the highlight of this wine. Slight lack of acidity shows. Some may think this to be borderline soupy. A better impression already since the last time I drank this. Oak has integrated. I would say drink up sooner rather than later. Not worth the money for me.
Guessed correctly as the 2007 Redigaffi.
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1/25/2020 - mxpbuy Likes this wine: 95 Points
Ran it through a vinturi into a decanter. 20 minutes later back in the bottle through a funnel. Still took another 45 minutes a couple hours later at dinner to fully open. Lovely blue and black fruits with nice herbs and earthiness. Long finish. This bottle still had another 4+ years of peak form. Not much sediment.
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12/7/2019 - Zweder wrote: 94 Points
Occasional dinner group. Keller, Coche Dury, Guigal La Landonne plus some ringers. (By PVa @ Monarh in Tilburg, The Netherlands): In the bouquet ripe dark berries like blackberries and well dosed oak. On the palate the same impressions, chocolate, a firm amount of sweetness and also acidity.
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11/30/2019 - nywine68 wrote: 93 Points
Nice freshness with a prominent acidic spine. Chocolate, licorice, prunes, mushrooms and wet earth. Very fine tannins in the background. A long lingering finish.
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5/22/2019 - Eric Guido Does not like this wine: 87 Points
The dark and imposing bouquet on the 2007 left some tasters very satisfied and others confused. Here I found masses of fig paste, brown sugar, saw dust, tobacco, mocha, sweet herbs and hints of olive brine. On the palate, velvety textures ushered in red and blue fruits with cooling acidity, energy to burn and slow mounting tannin. However, going into the finish I found a baked and almost brown quality to the fruit as it stained the senses and slowly faded to reveal a hint of heat and grippy tannin.
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12/18/2018 - nywine68 wrote: 93 Points
Classic nose of merlot with loamy earthy flavors. Blueberry fruit, very fine tannins and a long finish.
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10/19/2018 - gouldcampbell77 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Superb as always. Rich, bloody, minerals. Drinking well now.
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3/12/2018 - gouldcampbell77 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Very dark mauve with some hints of age creeping in. Dark summer pudding fruit with extra raspberry coulis. Sweet and dark but with balancing acidity. Sweet and sour. This is right up my street and ready to go now. Can't see there's much to be gained by holding on to these too much longer. And there's no point complaining about the price. It is what it is.
Note to self: this has a ton of fine sediment and needs standing up for at least 24hrs before decanting - unless you like drinking soup.
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1/21/2017 - Derek Darth Taster wrote: 93 Points
Davyd's Birthday Celebration 2017 (Extra Space): Slow-oxed for 1.5 hours in bottle before tasting.
Appearance is clear, deep intensity, ruby colour. Legs.
Nose is clean, pronounced intensity, with aromas of milky vanilla oak, roasted earth, black cherries, blackberries, sweet spice, licorice. Developing.
On the palate, dry, medium+ acidity, high alcohol (14.5%), ultra-soft plushy medium+ tannins, full body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of black cherries, blackberries, milky vanilla oak, sweet spice, licorice. Mouth-feel is sexy, voluptuous, and full of plush black fruit. Long finish.
Very good quality, though honestly it doesn't have much complexity, and it's just a lot of make up added on. +1 point for the excellent mouth-feel. Maybe another 3-4 years for the oak to integrate more but don't see much more upside potential other than that.
Yes, this is an over-priced Merlot. Can mono-varietal Merlot wine have great complexity? Then again, I have yet to try a Petrus.
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12/3/2016 - Peck Likes this wine: 94 Points
Agree
Very tasty
Not The Best Merlot from Tuscany tonight though
Petrolo Galatrona had more fruit and complexity
This is too much money And there are other wines to look for
L Apparita is a better choice Also
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9/3/2016 - nywine68 wrote: 93 Points
A huge round wine that coats your mouth. Still a complete baby although the tannins are super silky so it is a pleasure to drink today. Loads of stewed black fruit.
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5/10/2016 - wineismylife wrote: 94 Points
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Tasted non blind.
Garnet to dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of violets, plums, berries and cherries. Flavors of plums, berries, raspberries and cherries. Medium to bright acidity, medium tannin, full bodied. Drink or hold.
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5/8/2016 - mrmikemtr Likes this wine: 93 Points
Poured and it was inky and opaque in the glass. A hint of power. Nose--black cherry and herbal. Taste: Black currant, dark chocolate, herbs. Balanced with a smooth finish. This is ready to drink now and over the next 5 years. A touch dry with a puckery, dry cherry at the end. Impressive for Italian considering my faves are France and California. Well done. WTSO purchase ~ $200. I enjoyed this as much as LLC so this may very well be a value wine considering the price. I'd buy it again.
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3/13/2015 - KenK Likes this wine: 94 Points
Deep rich Cocoa covered espresso bean aromas. Dark rich spicy bright dense flavors. Juxtaposition of ripe black cherry and crisp acidity. Young and sexy, a guilty pleasure. Smoky creamy element adds dimension and intrigue. Young, but oh so good.
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12/21/2014 - Iceman611 wrote: 92 Points
Impressive but overpriced, in my opinion. Good concentrated fruit. A little too hot with alcohol and acidity for a merlot. Solid tannic structure.
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12/4/2014 - Corning Wine Bar wrote: 93 Points
- Crimsom color - Notes of persimmon and cherry upon first contact, then opening into eye watering seared anchovy as you burp up your fish entre. 12/10 would chug again.
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9/13/2014 - G_H wrote: 89 Points
Three flights of awesome (My house): Licorice, tobacco, medium weight in the palate, very intense acidity, which is quite typical for Tuscany. Not bad but not too excited about this. I'm considering selling my remaining bottles of this.
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6/15/2014 - Diane (LI) wrote:
I expected something flamboyant, but what I got was elegance in a softly tannic frame. The nose was subtle with pure black cherry. Well balanced with ripe dark fruit, minerals, and acidity creating a velvety texture. It ends long with a final hit of tannins and punctuated by a shot of acidity.
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5/11/2014 - rossi.wine wrote: 95 Points
From double-magnum. Very dark and glowing. Fantastic nose, deep, complex with ripe red and dark fruit, cherries, pure and delicate, herbs, cedar, liquorice. Sweet and rich on the palate, quite backward, great grip, firm, fresh and mineral, mouth coating but round tannins, great bite. Very persistent and long, complex and balanced. Needs more time but starting to open up. A wonderful wine. 94-96+
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4/25/2014 - Collector1855 wrote: 95 Points
Dark purple. Expressive nose of dark fruit with plum, cherries and chocolate. Depp and ripe but not overripe. On the palate medium-full bodied with lots of mouth fill and silky texture. A very good Merlot. Needs a bit more complexity to score beyond 95 though.
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4/21/2014 - Rollerball wrote: 93 Points
EWS Best of Bolgheri (blind tasting) (New York Vintners): Fascinating, hauntingly beautiful nose. Homemade little black cherries and licorice.
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6/29/2013 - Zweder wrote: 93 Points
Special bouquet; cherries and lactic impressions, but also luxurious and complex. On the palate creamy dark fruits, sweet spices, mint and a firm amount of acidity. The wine needs more (air) time to show its merits. Wait until 2015/16 or later.
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6/18/2013 - justinp wrote: 90 Points
Donkerpaars van kleur, helder met een intense neus van zwart fruit, pruimen, leer, chocola, zwarte kersen en subtiel hout. Hoge zuren en tannines met een full body waarbij het zwarte fruit, drop en chocola terugkomen in de smaak met een hele lange afdronk waarbij er op het eind drop en een bittertje is. Bij het eten worden de tannines zachter en de zuren soepeler. Mooie wijn! Kan nog paar jaar liggen!
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6/12/2013 - justinp Likes this wine: 90 Points
Donkerpaars van kleur, helder met een intense neus van zwart fruit, pruimen, leer, chocola, zwarte kersen en subtiel hout. Hoge zuren en tannines met een full body waarbij het zwarte fruit, drop en chocola terugkomen in de smaak met een hele lange afdronk waarbij er op het eind drop en een bittertje is. Bij het eten worden de tannines zachter en de zuren soepeler. Mooie wijn! Kan nog paar jaar liggen!
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2/28/2013 - KeithAkers wrote: 94 Points
Winebow's ICON tasting (RPM Italian, Chicago, IL): Nose: Stunning on the nose with all sorts of perfumes and deep tones of red berries, wild spices, roses, blueberries, and red cherries. This is well layered already with a lot of class.
Taste: Medium/full bodied with medium+ acidity and some very chewy tannins. The feel is extremely polished underneath the tannins along with deep tones of hi-toned red fruits, wild spices, red cherries, herbs, and some oak.
Overall: This is a stunning wine. It's certainly young and is showing some great materials right now. This has all sorts of class and polish with a lot of depth as well.
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3/3/2012 - Sleepy Dave wrote: 94 Points
Alcohol :: 14.5%
Opened for 5hrs and decanted for another 2hrs. Very dark ruby in color. Complex aromas of cedar, vanilla, blackcurrant, dark plum, licorice, mint and mixture of milk / dark chocolate all wrapped in an absolutely powerful, focus and deep package. Wow, such full, expansive mouth feel with absolutely refine, ripe tannin and polish, firm structured to support the massive concentration of sweet dark fruits. The 2007 has the lushness of the 2006. However, it wasn't as showy as the 2006 as it has a little bit more restraint and 'coldness' as well as deeper mineral tone. I'm not complain here, both 2006 & 2007 are absolutely first class, but just different. The powerful, intense finish goes on forever. This is a stunning Redigaffi with amazing purity, class and finesse. This wine should continue to improve in the bottle for another 7-10yrs effortlessly. 94-96
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2/10/2012 - Wine_lvr Likes this wine: 94 Points
Tasted blind: Dark purple in color. Ripe dark berries, grape jelly. Long finish, complex and plenty of power. The tannins are still a bit hard. Cherry licquour, salty aftertaste but quite complex. Still too young. Wait until 2015.
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6/3/2011 - EleonoraScholes Likes this wine:
Sweet, intense berry and licorice, balanced, with freshness. Also fresh and balanced on the palate, opulent, beautiful acidity. Grippy, mineral (stones), long, coffe notes. 2007 Great Merlots tasting at Divino Tuscany
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4/2/2011 - JohnFalstaff wrote: 94 Points
Nose and taste: toasted bread, blackcurrant leaf, blackberry. Long aftertaste.
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10/19/2010 - ŞarapTutkunları wrote: 96 Points
Renk derin yakut.Ön burunda kiraz,böğürtlen,hafif çikolata,mineral .Arkadan baharat ve hafif fıçı tonları geliyor. Damakta tanen yapısı son derece soft, erik ,olgun kiraz tadları bırakıyor. Zamanla sarabin derinliği ortaya cikiyor ve fıçıya ait tonlar belirginleşiyor.Asit beklenenden daha diri.Tam gövdeli ve uzun bitimli,müthiş dengeli olan komplex bir şarap.En son nisan ayında 2001 yılını tatmış ve en çok 8-10 yıl daha bekleyebilir demiştik .2007 yılı asit iskeleti yönünden daha sağlam yapılı.2022 yılını rahatlıkla görebilir.
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10/19/2010 - Ilker Ozdemir wrote: 96 Points
Renk derin yakut.Ön burunda kiraz,böğürtlen,hafif çikolata,mineral .Arkadan baharat ve hafif fıçı tonları geliyor. Damakta tanen yapısı son derece soft, erik ,olgun kiraz tadları bırakıyor. Zamanla sarabin derinliği ortaya cikiyor ve fıçıya ait tonlar belirginleşiyor.Asit beklenenden daha diri.Tam gövdeli ve uzun bitimli,müthiş dengeli olan komplex bir şarap.En son nisan ayında 2001 yılını tatmış ve en çok 8-10 yıl daha bekleyebilir demiştik .2007 yılı asit iskeleti yönünden daha sağlam yapılı.2022 yılını rahatlıkla görebilir.
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10/14/2010 - Umay Ceviker wrote: 94 Points
Deep deep purple in colour with intense berry flavours with a dusty, mineral edge. Full and dense with sweet, powerful tannins and good acidity. I wonder how this unique wine will develop over the years with such potent structure.
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3/26/2009 - FJB wrote: 95 Points
The 2007 Redigaffi shows a noble character. A bit restrained rigth now it has good freshness, great structure and fantastic merlot aromatics that will blossom as the wine ages. Very good and fresh finish (95+)
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