Mini vertical 2008/2011/2013. Fresher than 2008 Lodovico - spicy, smoky and earthy with some floral notes on the nose. Very elegant on the palate - good acidity, nice tannic grip, creamy and generous with plenty of ripe fruit. Very long and vibrant finish. Drink or keep. 93-95
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Wine Dinner #161 - Super-Tuscans (Urbane Restaurant, Brisbane): Deep cherry red, this wine begins with an interesting nose of cherry, raspberry, touches of ripe tomato and a scented lift of rose and spice. The palate was initially quite unctuous and mouth filling with lots of ripe complex fruit character. However it did fall away quickly suggesting that some Merlot or similar may have benefitted the final blend.
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Tasted alongside the 08 Lodovico and the 10 Biserno Bibbona. This wine seems closed down right now, especially compared to the massive 08. The producer assured a few of us that the 11 vintage is high quality and has great aging potential. On the nose and palate, dark raspberries, blackberries, black pepper and some bacon fat. The tannins and acid provide a firm grip and youthful structure that promise better things to come. The heat from its 15% ABV bothered me a little but your mileage may vary. Probably would have enjoyed the 11 more, had it not being included in the tasting of two other wines that were real standouts.
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Lovely notes of roasted bell pepper, tomato leaf, red currant, patchuli-floral notes; great structure and balanced rich body. Serious wine. 95% Cab Franc.
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12/17/2020 - Hoyohoy Likes this wine: 100 Points
Best wine I ever had, loved it :)
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6/2/2018 - rossi.wine wrote: 94 Points
Mini vertical 2008/2011/2013.
Fresher than 2008 Lodovico - spicy, smoky and earthy with some floral notes on the nose. Very elegant on the palate - good acidity, nice tannic grip, creamy and generous with plenty of ripe fruit. Very long and vibrant finish. Drink or keep. 93-95
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5/9/2018 - drjb Likes this wine: 94 Points
Wine Dinner #161 - Super-Tuscans (Urbane Restaurant, Brisbane): Deep cherry red, this wine begins with an interesting nose of cherry, raspberry, touches of ripe tomato and a scented lift of rose and spice. The palate was initially quite unctuous and mouth filling with lots of ripe complex fruit character. However it did fall away quickly suggesting that some Merlot or similar may have benefitted the final blend.
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5/13/2016 - DavidWong168 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Tasted alongside the 08 Lodovico and the 10 Biserno Bibbona. This wine seems closed down right now, especially compared to the massive 08. The producer assured a few of us that the 11 vintage is high quality and has great aging potential. On the nose and palate, dark raspberries, blackberries, black pepper and some bacon fat. The tannins and acid provide a firm grip and youthful structure that promise better things to come. The heat from its 15% ABV bothered me a little but your mileage may vary. Probably would have enjoyed the 11 more, had it not being included in the tasting of two other wines that were real standouts.
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3/26/2016 - peternelson wrote: 93 Points
Lovely notes of roasted bell pepper, tomato leaf, red currant, patchuli-floral notes; great structure and balanced rich body. Serious wine. 95% Cab Franc.
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