I opened this wine supposedly 3 years past its prime (Cellar Tracker said to drink it by 2012). This may be true, but it is still an excellent wine. I tasted it right after opening the bottle. The color is a clear garnet and the flavor is fruity and dry, definitely an Italian wine. Seems promising. I'll add more notes after it aerates and I drink it with food. After about 45 min, we started the meal (satay pork skewers and charcoal-grilled chicken wings). I found that this wine just got better. The aroma and flavors continued to develop. What I initially interpreted as "dry" developed into peppery and leather notes. The essential fruit flavors became more complex, dark cherry, maybe a bit of pear. Some oak, too. Overall, a lovely wine which has handled its age very well. I will have to get some more of this (maybe not hold it so long, ha!).
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Reddish brown color, on the nose tar, tobacco, cherry. On the palate very textured, and the earthy aromas was dominant. Tannins nicely integrated, but missed some fruit - maybe its a little over the top?if you have any left its time to drink it!
Started out a little sharp, but opened up beautifully over about an hour. Vanilla notes with some lighter, almost floral notes. Certainly not the body and character of the Pio Barolos, but still a great wine.
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Medium- to full-bodied, with lots of berry, smoke, and a slight touch of dried mushroom and mineral. Nice balance on the palate, with very fine tannins and a fresh finish. - JD88
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3/14/2015 - RDGinSA Likes this wine: 90 Points
I opened this wine supposedly 3 years past its prime (Cellar Tracker said to drink it by 2012). This may be true, but it is still an excellent wine. I tasted it right after opening the bottle. The color is a clear garnet and the flavor is fruity and dry, definitely an Italian wine. Seems promising. I'll add more notes after it aerates and I drink it with food.
After about 45 min, we started the meal (satay pork skewers and charcoal-grilled chicken wings). I found that this wine just got better. The aroma and flavors continued to develop. What I initially interpreted as "dry" developed into peppery and leather notes. The essential fruit flavors became more complex, dark cherry, maybe a bit of pear. Some oak, too. Overall, a lovely wine which has handled its age very well. I will have to get some more of this (maybe not hold it so long, ha!).
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5/16/2012 - Tom Henriksveen Likes this wine: 86 Points
Reddish brown color, on the nose tar, tobacco, cherry. On the palate very textured, and the earthy aromas was dominant. Tannins nicely integrated, but missed some fruit - maybe its a little over the top?if you have any left its time to drink it!
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5/22/2010 - closetcook Likes this wine: 89 Points
Just a damn good bottle. Light to drink, yet with some serious notes. Everybody enjoyed.
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1/12/2010 - cliffo41 wrote: 90 Points
Started out a little sharp, but opened up beautifully over about an hour. Vanilla notes with some lighter, almost floral notes. Certainly not the body and character of the Pio Barolos, but still a great wine.
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12/13/2009 - InternationalWineReport wrote: 88 Points
Medium- to full-bodied, with lots of berry, smoke, and a slight touch of dried mushroom and mineral. Nice balance on the palate, with very fine tannins and a fresh finish. - JD88
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