Smelling like a stale, dusty attic when opened, this well-priced Super Tuscan is indeed quite closed at first and takes quite some time to get moving. When it does, it plays very much like an Italian version of left-bank Bordeaux, which is pretty much what it is (a Cab-Merlot blend, with Syrah), and it does so quite decently with cassis, dark cherry, graphite, and oak atop a solid structure. But it never quite gets there, never opens up enough, and while there's potential for aging, the fruit seems limited, and overall it just seems to lack charm and character. It's fine for what it is, but that's about it.
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Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah blend, fruity oriented with fresh plums dominating. Nice tannin structure that softens after an hour. Good, medium bodied Bolgheri that is for early drinking, I liked it 10-15 min after opening when the wine still got its grip and not after when softens and rounds too much.
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9/15/2019 - Orca-Belva wrote: 90 Points
Right timing to drink. Fresh dark fruits with smooth tannins
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1/6/2018 - EMichels wrote: 88 Points
Ok nose; Nice full fruit; Solid finish; Flavors a bit cloudy
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3/18/2016 - knothoef wrote: 87 Points
Nice wine made in modern style, a bit alcoholic sweetness and even some licorice natable.
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6/6/2015 - mjwstickings Likes this wine: 87 Points
Smelling like a stale, dusty attic when opened, this well-priced Super Tuscan is indeed quite closed at first and takes quite some time to get moving. When it does, it plays very much like an Italian version of left-bank Bordeaux, which is pretty much what it is (a Cab-Merlot blend, with Syrah), and it does so quite decently with cassis, dark cherry, graphite, and oak atop a solid structure. But it never quite gets there, never opens up enough, and while there's potential for aging, the fruit seems limited, and overall it just seems to lack charm and character. It's fine for what it is, but that's about it.
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6/2/2014 - Lyubomir Lefterov wrote: 88 Points
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah blend, fruity oriented with fresh plums dominating. Nice tannin structure that softens after an hour. Good, medium bodied Bolgheri that is for early drinking, I liked it 10-15 min after opening when the wine still got its grip and not after when softens and rounds too much.
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