I think holding the wine though 2021 might be optimistic. Nice dark fruit on the mouth with a bit of tar but lacks acid and enough tannins to keep longer. Drink it now and it is very enjoyable.
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Tasted in Vertical with 2009 and 2011 Le Croce -- Awesome nose, feel, and finish. Very enjoyable. The three vintages were similar but the '10 died in the finish, just kind of stopped. The '11 very similar to the '09 - another year or two should polish the '11 even more. I'm saving the '12s till they mature a little more - I'm sure the '12 will bring me back to these notes to compare. If you have the '09 I'd suggest enjoying it soon.
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3/5/2020 - EvanJB wrote:
Wonderful
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8/31/2017 - ddmhunter Likes this wine: 91 Points
Time in the bottle improved it some
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10/20/2016 - rwerner Likes this wine: 90 Points
I think holding the wine though 2021 might be optimistic. Nice dark fruit on the mouth with a bit of tar but lacks acid and enough tannins to keep longer. Drink it now and it is very enjoyable.
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2/21/2015 - indy73lwk Likes this wine: 90 Points
Tasted in Vertical with 2009 and 2011 Le Croce -- Awesome nose, feel, and finish. Very enjoyable. The three vintages were similar but the '10 died in the finish, just kind of stopped. The '11 very similar to the '09 - another year or two should polish the '11 even more. I'm saving the '12s till they mature a little more - I'm sure the '12 will bring me back to these notes to compare. If you have the '09 I'd suggest enjoying it soon.
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12/14/2013 - jupiter33 wrote: 92 Points
Very good, could use some more time.
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