2011 Don Sebastiani & Sons Il Donato Puglia IGT

Community Tasting Notes (5) Avg Score: 88 points

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  7/10/2016 - Vinnie C wrote: 85 Points

  good bulk wine for a party. a bit dry for me but it was decent. bright red with red cherry on the palate

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  8/8/2015 - Beerzebub wrote:

  Decanted and began drinking immediately; best after an hour or so. Blueberry, date, cocoa, thyme; fresh, with good acidity; tannins are noticeable but reasonably well integrated; dry, balanced, tasty, excellent value at $5.

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  9/17/2013 - klezman wrote:

  PnP at wine cooler temp: Nose is a bit astringent with a leafy primary note. Surprisingly not all that fruity immediately. There's also some suggestion of oak influence. Palate is similar, not a ton of fruit, but there is some black cherry going on amidst the bit of tannin and excellent acidity. There's also a zippiness to it, that which we often call minerality. Mid-palate is somewhat hollow and the finish is a little on the sweet/jammy side for my tastes.
  
  45 minutes of air, and having it with striped bass, it was a nice easy drinking wine. Nicely balanced acid, with dark red fruit starting to come out of the shadows. The jammy finish dissipated somewhat, much to my delight. Nice every day drinking wine.

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  6/16/2013 - Motz wrote: 90 Points

  After drinking a bottle over three days, bumping this up to 90. Full, rich, and interesting. Solid character. Excellent QPR at $8.

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  5/19/2013 - Motz wrote: 89 Points

  Moderate attack that increased in concentration, flavor, and structure from front to back. It seems that many Pugilese 'Rosso' blends show this same quality. The long, terroir-driven finish tastes great. Great stuff! Had to buy a bottle.

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