Lighter than I remembered, elegant and somewhat understated, tannins near completely resolved with this bottle. Last bottle (5 years ago) I remembered being robustly fruit forward. This bottle much more feminine (if you will), which was not expected but in hindsight probably represents the expected evolution of this wine. Incredibly enjoyable. Ready to drink now, but I don't think there is any need to drink immediately... should coast along quite nicely for many more years.
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We had friends over to our wine cellar. The wine was in the decanter for just over 2 hours prior to tasting. Lush fruit flavors of black cherry, blackberry, and prunes. The finish was incredibly long and flavorful. Very pleasant full mouth feel to this wine. Everyone raved about it.
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Close to two hours of decanting and then ~boom~. Beautiful complex nose well represented on the palate with a fantastic finish. I think it is still a bit young (excellent with food) so I am going to give my other bottle a few more years.
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Wow. Killer juice. A step above the already stunning Monfalletto. Darker meaty iron, rusty, flowers, balsamic. Exotic spice is so prevalent. Killer wine. So elegant and well made. Touches of modern elements combined with Old World fruit.
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4/13/2023 - bobadopolis Likes this wine: 93 Points
Lighter than I remembered, elegant and somewhat understated, tannins near completely resolved with this bottle. Last bottle (5 years ago) I remembered being robustly fruit forward. This bottle much more feminine (if you will), which was not expected but in hindsight probably represents the expected evolution of this wine. Incredibly enjoyable. Ready to drink now, but I don't think there is any need to drink immediately... should coast along quite nicely for many more years.
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8/24/2018 - bobadopolis Likes this wine: 93 Points
Bruce's birthday dinner 2018. Decanted 3 hours. Young, but very good with decant. Next bottle 2020+
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2/25/2018 - Bergy16 wrote: 94 Points
We had friends over to our wine cellar. The wine was in the decanter for just over 2 hours prior to tasting. Lush fruit flavors of black cherry, blackberry, and prunes. The finish was incredibly long and flavorful. Very pleasant full mouth feel to this wine. Everyone raved about it.
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1/26/2017 - IvanKrazy Likes this wine: 93 Points
Close to two hours of decanting and then ~boom~. Beautiful complex nose well represented on the palate with a fantastic finish. I think it is still a bit young (excellent with food) so I am going to give my other bottle a few more years.
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5/19/2015 - beezer6 wrote: 94 Points
Wow. Killer juice. A step above the already stunning Monfalletto.
Darker meaty iron, rusty, flowers, balsamic. Exotic spice is so prevalent.
Killer wine. So elegant and well made. Touches of modern elements combined with Old World fruit.
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