Clear dark ruby with a pale rim. Perfumed nose of cherries and candied berries. Broad, fruit forward and juicy on the palate. Chalky tannins. Long finish. Try again in 3-5 years.
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Pop and poured about four ounces into a Syrah glass and the rest into the decanter. After about 15 mins in the glass I'm picking up cassis, violets, dried mushrooms and earthy aromas on the nose. After another 15 mins, took my first taste. The more dominant flavors of butter sautéed mushrooms, cinnamon and cedar are layered on top of subtler flavors of dark berries and rhubarb. Drinking now from the decanter I'm impressed by the complexity of this wine. Low acid. Medium+ tannins provide good structure. Would love to stock up on this beauty but do I have enough a large enough window to drink it?
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Lovely Ripasso. Bought at a restaurant, drank half, gassed the rest, enjoyed it all over again tonight. very balanced between fruit, acidity, tannins. I think it has at least a few more years ahead of it.
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Wonderful corvina at a nice price. Has a nice touch of dustiness on the palate after an hour in a decanter. This becomes a great micro-sipper. Outrageous QPR.
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8/17/2016 - DavidWong168 Likes this wine: 88 Points
Clear dark ruby with a pale rim. Perfumed nose of cherries and candied berries. Broad, fruit forward and juicy on the palate. Chalky tannins. Long finish. Try again in 3-5 years.
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8/12/2015 - DavidWong168 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Pop and poured about four ounces into a Syrah glass and the rest into the decanter. After about 15 mins in the glass I'm picking up cassis, violets, dried mushrooms and earthy aromas on the nose. After another 15 mins, took my first taste. The more dominant flavors of butter sautéed mushrooms, cinnamon and cedar are layered on top of subtler flavors of dark berries and rhubarb. Drinking now from the decanter I'm impressed by the complexity of this wine. Low acid. Medium+ tannins provide good structure. Would love to stock up on this beauty but do I have enough a large enough window to drink it?
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9/19/2013 - LightDancer wrote: 89 Points
Lovely Ripasso. Bought at a restaurant, drank half, gassed the rest, enjoyed it all over again tonight. very balanced between fruit, acidity, tannins. I think it has at least a few more years ahead of it.
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9/10/2013 - ksde wrote: 90 Points
Wonderful corvina at a nice price. Has a nice touch of dustiness on the palate after an hour in a decanter. This becomes a great micro-sipper. Outrageous QPR.
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5/16/2013 - Paul from the Oblong Table Likes this wine: 90 Points
It was a different kind of fruit. The taste and density were there, it was both different and good at the same time; with plenty of the deepest color.
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