2005 Di Majo Norante Aglianico Molise Contado Riserva

Community Tasting Notes (36) Avg Score: 86.5 points

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  2/22/2015 - MarcEBeaudoin wrote:

  Dark, inky wine - sits very black in the glass. Dense aromas (?) fig, prune, dark chocolate and tobacco. Acids were fairly tame, as this is a little aged for its intents. Rich and round on the palate, with silty tannin. Doesn't have the tell-tale balsamic and volcanic notes of Campanian Aglianico, but the is Molise - opposite coast and not grown in the side of a volcano. All in all, fun and very drinkable.

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  4/23/2014 - BeaverBob Likes this wine: 86 Points

  Opened two hours before and decanted. Needs the time. Old world Italian.

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  11/19/2012 - BeaverBob wrote: 86 Points

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  5/26/2012 - Tim Heaton wrote:

  Slow-O one hour, served double-blind over the following 2 hours. Dark ruby toward purple core, slight signs of age. Prunes, charcoal, cherry juice and dark chocolate on the nose and (medium-bodied) palate. This screamed Italy, with its deep well of acids, but I did not focus on the grape enough to guess a variety. By the one hour mark, this transitioned from restrained, enjoyable to candied, and flabby. Overall, very enjoyable and once it was revealed I was pleasantly surprised, especially so given the price-point. Drink thru 2014, 13,5% abv. At ~ $15, I would likely be a buyer, but I would not go out of my way.

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  7/17/2011 - nick811 wrote:

  Maybe a bad bottle. The color is quite dull dark and smell more like vinegar. Tasted quite acidic, spicy and tannic. Will try after a day or so.

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