Ouch, definitely past peak. I don't get the up-front dried fruit that the other reviewer mentioned...I don't get any fruit, primary or otherwise. A little bouquet of wet earth, tobacco, and tar comes through. Very simplistic flavor profile with some earth and pleasantly harsh tar notes in the midpalate. Almost no tannin remaining.
Still drinkable, but not for much longer. Soon it will be relegated to the stockpot. Wish I could have had this a few years ago.
No rating because it would be too low to reflect the original quality of the wine.
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Popped and poured, consumed over 2 days. Note taken on day one after being opened 90 minutes or so. Translucent garnet color. Herbaceous, briary nose with a little underlying tobacco. On the palate I sense the Barbera up front with a light jammy red compote the transition from mid to finish is pretty harsh with alcohol sneaking in and you sense substantial tannins on the finish. Simple and somewhat out of balance; glad I spent less than $15 so I don't feel ripped off.
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9/20/2014 - pkbowen wrote:
Ouch, definitely past peak. I don't get the up-front dried fruit that the other reviewer mentioned...I don't get any fruit, primary or otherwise. A little bouquet of wet earth, tobacco, and tar comes through. Very simplistic flavor profile with some earth and pleasantly harsh tar notes in the midpalate. Almost no tannin remaining.
Still drinkable, but not for much longer. Soon it will be relegated to the stockpot. Wish I could have had this a few years ago.
No rating because it would be too low to reflect the original quality of the wine.
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1/31/2014 - stillsipping Does not like this wine:
Held too long--lacks intensity. Pruney on the front. Alcohol out of balance.
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12/8/2012 - vinordinaire wrote: 90 Points
Light, moderate fruit, good structure.
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7/4/2011 - Bellissimo wrote:
Popped and poured, consumed over 2 days. Note taken on day one after being opened 90 minutes or so. Translucent garnet color. Herbaceous, briary nose with a little underlying tobacco. On the palate I sense the Barbera up front with a light jammy red compote the transition from mid to finish is pretty harsh with alcohol sneaking in and you sense substantial tannins on the finish. Simple and somewhat out of balance; glad I spent less than $15 so I don't feel ripped off.
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