From Magnum, this was still very youthful, with a deep, vivid colour. The nose had a suggestion of chocolate, leather, cherry and spice. It had a creamy mid palate and all sorts of earthy nuance. It was layered, long and in a beautiful place.
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Last bottle in a case we’ve consumed over the past eight years. In it’s prime now, probably entering the twilight backside of its life. Did not need to decant. Rich, ripe cherries with blackcurrant, olives, and pipe tobacco. Paired nicely with a simple pasta marinara dish. Drink now. Technical score: 91. Enjoyment score: 93.
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Drank with dinner, no formal notes. Definitely in its prime. The tannins have smoothed out beautifully but remain robust in stature and partner nicely with bright acid. The mouthfeel is elegant. Lovely notes of red and blue fruit, spice, licorice and leather/tobacco. There's a lot of depth.
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Cinnamon, licorice, black pepper, and a little cherry. In tact from the acid. While expected for a wine of its age, fruit was missing to round it out, both primary and tertiary. A bit austere, which disappointed since well-made CCRs (and CCs and Sangiovese in general) can be so much fun. Probably great 3-6 years ago--drink up.
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10/29/2023 - Kirko80 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Drank at the restaurant in Chiswick. Serious wine that is smooth with earthy and leather flavours and great depth. Decanted for c.30 minutes
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9/29/2022 - Jeremy Holmes wrote:
From Magnum, this was still very youthful, with a deep, vivid colour. The nose had a suggestion of chocolate, leather, cherry and spice. It had a creamy mid palate and all sorts of earthy nuance. It was layered, long and in a beautiful place.
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3/8/2021 - jlhkiss Likes this wine: 92 Points
Last bottle in a case we’ve consumed over the past eight years. In it’s prime now, probably entering the twilight backside of its life. Did not need to decant. Rich, ripe cherries with blackcurrant, olives, and pipe tobacco. Paired nicely with a simple pasta marinara dish. Drink now. Technical score: 91. Enjoyment score: 93.
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7/11/2020 - goodvitis.com Likes this wine: 95 Points
Drank with dinner, no formal notes. Definitely in its prime. The tannins have smoothed out beautifully but remain robust in stature and partner nicely with bright acid. The mouthfeel is elegant. Lovely notes of red and blue fruit, spice, licorice and leather/tobacco. There's a lot of depth.
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4/24/2020 - Château de Farmer Likes this wine: 86 Points
Cinnamon, licorice, black pepper, and a little cherry. In tact from the acid. While expected for a wine of its age, fruit was missing to round it out, both primary and tertiary. A bit austere, which disappointed since well-made CCRs (and CCs and Sangiovese in general) can be so much fun. Probably great 3-6 years ago--drink up.
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