2014 Cesari Ripasso della Valpolicella Superiore Mara

Community Tasting Notes (12) Avg Score: 87.6 points

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  11/1/2022 - patrick h wrote: 88 Points

  Cork intact & removed cleanly with minimal permeation. Faint whiff of TCA. On first nosing, some plum and strawberry leaf and other ambiguous vegetal/herbal notes, tiny hint of tomato. Pour shows no bricking despite age with dark color and some meniscus remaining. Upon tasting more plum, small amount of TCA, blackberry and black cherry. Strong acidity and alcohol sensation though the alcohol amount is not objectively high. Structured, moderately tannic still, with medium grain. Grateful for the absence of wood notes. TCA not at high enough level to call this bottle corked as it remains drinkable. 82 here means it's mid-good. Vigorous decanting got rid of the tomato note but otherwise not much change. I think this wine is serviceable. There are better valpolicello blends but there are far worse ones and at higher prices too. Decent value.
  
  Update: bottle has been open for a few days. Second tasting got rid of all the tomato and TCA. Overall this became more balanced with time. Not a ton of personality but a solid bargain. Lifting this from 82 to 88.

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  2/4/2021 - Giovanni 2020 Likes this wine:

  Had it with a variety of pizza and calzone.

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  5/30/2018 - maxima wrote: 85 Points

  Prunes, confituré et sucré...chauffe et bois en prime, next!

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  12/2/2017 - thrane23 wrote: 91 Points

  Was very surprised regarding this. Very tasty and flavorful. A little below the ripasso bosan in quality, but great wine.

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  11/28/2017 - martijnkriens Likes this wine: 89 Points

  You realize it is a Maas produced bottle but still quite nice. Well made with a typical ripasso combination of full flavors and fresh acidity with lots of fruit. Excellent PQ

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