My note from last time still stands - this was a fantastic bottle. Given about 30-45 minutes of air time, the wine opened and gave up a wondrous nose and palate with plenty of fruit and a pleasant tannic chew. Other guests around the table surmised the wine had plenty of life left, easily 5 years, perhaps 10. It might have had slightly less body than i remember from last time - or this experience was more accurate, but the body was medium plus and I might have liked a slightly longer finish, but there was much to admire in this glass.
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Outstanding super Tuscan - after 30 min of air, a nose of rich dark fruit. One the palate, a satisfyingly rich mouthfeel and more fruit with some streak of acidity that provides a lifting contrast. Wonderful stuff, well worth seeking out. Completely ready now, probably can go another 5-10 years without much effort.
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5/31/2017 - mats13 Likes this wine: 94 Points
My note from last time still stands - this was a fantastic bottle. Given about 30-45 minutes of air time, the wine opened and gave up a wondrous nose and palate with plenty of fruit and a pleasant tannic chew. Other guests around the table surmised the wine had plenty of life left, easily 5 years, perhaps 10. It might have had slightly less body than i remember from last time - or this experience was more accurate, but the body was medium plus and I might have liked a slightly longer finish, but there was much to admire in this glass.
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4/13/2017 - mats13 Likes this wine: 95 Points
Outstanding super Tuscan - after 30 min of air, a nose of rich dark fruit. One the palate, a satisfyingly rich mouthfeel and more fruit with some streak of acidity that provides a lifting contrast. Wonderful stuff, well worth seeking out. Completely ready now, probably can go another 5-10 years without much effort.
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12/5/2016 - OhioNerd Likes this wine: 94 Points
Wow! Big, smooth, banlanced.
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10/14/2011 - MOCGator wrote: 96 Points
A brilliant super Tuscan
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6/21/2011 - MOCGator wrote: 95 Points
A breathtaking super Tuscan. At it's peak right now. Pure velvet mouthfeel. Goes on forever.
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