similar to my 2016 note. Best after 3hr+ air. A bit harsh on the pop on pop and pour. Nose was all red/black fruit and dirt. Mature notes, but not fully mature, medium body. Solid fruit with good acidity, nice minerality, acidity, and softening tannins still giving a moderate structure. 3nd bottle, consistent notes. still had a good amount of life left
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Dark red of ripe cherries the color, with brown nuances. Nose has red fruits, mushrooms, tar and leather. Flavour is very interesting: cherry marmalade, red fruits first then herbs, black pepper and nutmeg, afterwards meat, tar and tobacco. Some sour and oily notes of olives. More mineral than tannic, this wine is for sure worth a try.
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Quintessentially Italian. Better with 1hr+ air, but still good on pop and pour. Nose was all red/black fruit and dirt. Solidly middle aged. some mature notes, yet still solid fruit with good acidity, nice minerality, and tannins still giving a moderate structure. 2nd bottle, consistent notes.
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9/24/2018 - gordoyflaca wrote: 92 Points
earthy and fruity, poo dirt berry. nice. would like a touch more zingy acidity.. but great nonetheless.
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4/29/2018 - ericindc Likes this wine: 91 Points
similar to my 2016 note. Best after 3hr+ air. A bit harsh on the pop on pop and pour. Nose was all red/black fruit and dirt. Mature notes, but not fully mature, medium body. Solid fruit with good acidity, nice minerality, acidity, and softening tannins still giving a moderate structure. 3nd bottle, consistent notes. still had a good amount of life left
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2/26/2018 - DoverPaul wrote: flawed
Held this one too long
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9/9/2017 - maxbld Likes this wine: 92 Points
Dark red of ripe cherries the color, with brown nuances. Nose has red fruits, mushrooms, tar and leather. Flavour is very interesting: cherry marmalade, red fruits first then herbs, black pepper and nutmeg, afterwards meat, tar and tobacco. Some sour and oily notes of olives. More mineral than tannic, this wine is for sure worth a try.
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9/22/2016 - ericindc Likes this wine: 91 Points
Quintessentially Italian. Better with 1hr+ air, but still good on pop and pour. Nose was all red/black fruit and dirt. Solidly middle aged. some mature notes, yet still solid fruit with good acidity, nice minerality, and tannins still giving a moderate structure. 2nd bottle, consistent notes.
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