2012 Salvatore Molettieri Taurasi Cinque Querce

Community Tasting Notes (27) Avg Score: 92.3 points

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  5/7/2024 - puffinscellar Likes this wine: 95 Points

  Pours a rich reddish purple, dense but not opaque, some brick fading around the edges so definitely showing some age at this point but still showing lots of color.
  
  Ripe black cherries and black raspberries on the nose, the prettiest vanilla, and after some time, pink flowers, then the green and the spice swoop in, alternating green and dried, sweet cicely vs. star anise, fresh wild sage vs. dried marjoram, and a pure note of steeped cloves. The minerals show more as a meaty character which is quite pronounced, like ground beef browning in the pot. A fascinating book kaleidoscope.
  
  Supremely juicy on the palate, almost syrupy in concentration, the tannins are refined and sculpted, the acid vibrant but balanced. Chewy black cherry and black raspberry fruit, licorice, and woody spices. A long, resinous finish that sticks to your gums in the best way. Enjoyable on its own but better paired with well-seasoned pasta or meat dishes. This one can stand up to fat so meat and cream sauces, bring it on.
  
  I’ve had one bottle of this each of the last two years and now this year, and it is getting better yet not yet altogether harmonious, I feel the prime drinking time is a few years out and this can go decades beyond that if stored properly, ideal drinking window 2026-2035 but it is good to go now with almost any red meat or pasta based Mediterranean fare you have at hand.

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  3/18/2024 - Side Hustle Wino wrote:

  Excellent wine. Fruit notes are steel there even with nearly 12 years of age. Minerality, smokiness, incredibly smooth.

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  2/16/2024 - Tim Heaton wrote:

  PnP that showed quite well over the two hours it was open. Consistent with my tn of four years ago, this is ageing well and slowly: "PnP that's definitely in the zone. Deep ruby, clear and bright. It took little time for the nose to come to life, and once it had, it remained fairly stable (and pretty) until the bottle was finished. The palate is the lighter side of full-bodied. An excellent food wine, with perfectly integrated, very fine tannins. Red/dark red fruited, fresh acidity, lovely balance. Excellent value at $41, and an excellent gateway wine to those looking to branch out from domestic: Pinot/Syrah/Cab. The 15,0% abv is already well integrated. highly recommended
  
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  1/23/2024 - 3 Graces wrote:

  Excellent- buy again!

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  1/21/2024 - Gman_21 Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Inky dark purple with some dark fruits and a little funk. Still pretty tannic and very dry. Great with bolognese. Opened a few hours before drinking.

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