Floral and some spice on the nose. Hasn’t come together (yet I hope) as the light cherry fruit up front is tart still and overpowered by acidity and the darker back end also has tannins that need a little more softening. I should have known not to open this for at least another 1-2 years. I think it will improve and won’t touch for at least 3 years.
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Drank with family with bbq beef brisket and garlic roasted vegetables and it was great with dark fruit, a little spice and bramble and slightly hefty alcohol but not over the top. This has come together nicely as Geyserville does.
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2007 Fattoria di Fèlsina Berardenga Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia
8/13/2020 - smithphish wrote: 93 Points
Decanted for an hour. Was beautifully balanced and smooth with nice fruit and a great finish.
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2010 Paitin di Pasquero-Elia Barbaresco Sorì Paitin
12/25/2019 - smithphish wrote: 90 Points
Floral and some spice on the nose. Hasn’t come together (yet I hope) as the light cherry fruit up front is tart still and overpowered by acidity and the darker back end also has tannins that need a little more softening. I should have known not to open this for at least another 1-2 years. I think it will improve and won’t touch for at least 3 years.
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2007 Ridge Geyserville
12/26/2015 - smithphish Likes this wine: 91 Points
Drank with family with bbq beef brisket and garlic roasted vegetables and it was great with dark fruit, a little spice and bramble and slightly hefty alcohol but not over the top. This has come together nicely as Geyserville does.
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