2009 Luigi Bosca Gala 2

Community Tasting Notes (6) Avg Score: 89.2 points

• Options

  • Post a Comment
  • View TannicBeast's profile
  • Report Issue

  4/9/2017 - TannicBeast Likes this wine: 92 Points

  This blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc and 5% Merlot always rewards aging and never disappoints. Clear, medium (+) ruby with some garnet on the rim. The nose is clean, medium (+) in intensity and surprisingly youthful. Captivating aromas of cassis, blackberries, red cherries, dried herbs and some well integrated vanilla and oak spice. The palate is dry, but with good fresh fruit. The acidity is medium to medium (+) as are the tannins. The alcohol is medium (+) to high (14.2%) but not noticeable. The mouthfeel is rich and smooth. This is full-bodied, international-style Bordeaux blend, with medium (+) to pronounced flavor intensity, a long finish, great balance and an Old-World elegance. To me, it tastes more Italian than it does French of Californian. I would think that it is at its peak now, but should be fine through at least 2020. It provides excellent QPR.

  1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comment

• Options

  • Post a Comment
  • View corkscrews's profile
  • Report Issue

  3/27/2016 - corkscrews Likes this wine: 90 Points

  A nose of dark fruits and spice, dark purple in color. A medium to full bodied red blend, with blackberry, black cherry, chocolate and spices on long finish, drinking well now. www.winelx.com

  1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comment

• Options

  • Post a Comment
  • View Marlenan's profile
  • Report Issue

  3/11/2016 - Marlenan Likes this wine: 85 Points

  Liked it

  1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comment

• Options

  • Post a Comment
  • View pamitos's profile
  • Report Issue

  4/18/2015 - pamitos wrote: 90 Points

  Smooth and polished, had it with Picanha

  1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comment

• Options

  • Post a Comment
  • View misterrob's profile
  • Report Issue

  8/26/2014 - misterrob wrote: 90 Points

  Had this with a nice filet mignon. A bit of barnyard and green pepper on the palate. Tannins still a little closed but not sure they'll open a lot more with age. I've got a second bottle so we'll see in a year or two's time.

  1 person found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comment

View all 6 Community Tasting Notes

Professional reviews have copyrights and you can view them here for your personal use only as private content. To view pro reviews you must either subscribe to a pre-integrated publication or manually enter reviews below. Learn more.