Might be my best bottle of this yet, which would figure, as it’s also my last. The nose is only so-so, but the red fruit on the palate has a medicinal note to it that is very intriguing. I have never been a fan of this vintage, but this is very likable today.
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Bouquet incroyable, bien fondu, où tout semble bien en place, principalement sur les pruneaux, la figue & les épices comme le thym, le romarin & le poivre. Il y une belle dimension d'anis & de fleur qui apporte une fraîcheur à l'ensemble. L'alcool perceptible. La bouche est large en attaque, principalement sur le fruité perçu au nez. Légèrement compoté mais bien supporté en milieu de bouche par une acidité bien présente. La structure y est encore, belle énergie, outre le fruité qui semble plus évolué, le reste paraît encore assez jeune. Finales épicés & sur des beaux amers. Excellent!
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Last of my splits that all displayed a slight nose of oxidation at open. This quickly blew off though - the result was a wine with plenty of life in it. Definitely a more rustic / hard edged vintage of Rancia.
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(Fattoria di Fèlsina Berardenga Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia) Medium dark red violet color; appealing, tart red berry, tart red currant nose; tasty, silky textured, tart red berry, tart red currant, sour cherry palate with medium acidity; could use 2-plus years; medium-plus finish (100% Sangiovese) 92+ points
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11/6/2023 - Vatch wrote:
Better day 2. Needs a lot of air for the palate to soften. Nose is fine at the moment.
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11/5/2023 - Bob H wrote:
Might be my best bottle of this yet, which would figure, as it’s also my last. The nose is only so-so, but the red fruit on the palate has a medicinal note to it that is very intriguing. I have never been a fan of this vintage, but this is very likable today.
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10/13/2023 - baucoin wrote: 91 Points
Enjoyed on October 12, 2023--with Elizabeth.
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10/8/2023 - sidaga Likes this wine: 93 Points
Bouquet incroyable, bien fondu, où tout semble bien en place, principalement sur les pruneaux, la figue & les épices comme le thym, le romarin & le poivre. Il y une belle dimension d'anis & de fleur qui apporte une fraîcheur à l'ensemble. L'alcool perceptible.
La bouche est large en attaque, principalement sur le fruité perçu au nez. Légèrement compoté mais bien supporté en milieu de bouche par une acidité bien présente. La structure y est encore, belle énergie, outre le fruité qui semble plus évolué, le reste paraît encore assez jeune. Finales épicés & sur des beaux amers. Excellent!
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10/7/2023 - weinmatt Likes this wine: 91 Points
Last of my splits that all displayed a slight nose of oxidation at open. This quickly blew off though - the result was a wine with plenty of life in it. Definitely a more rustic / hard edged vintage of Rancia.
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