2012 Contrade di Taurasi (Cantine Lonardo) Taurasi Vigne d'Alto

Community Tasting Notes (3) Median Score: 90 points

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  7/27/2021 - Frijole wrote:

  medium plum red, medium clarity, slight brickish hue
  Nose: black plums, licorice, black cherry, leather, violets, vanilla, caramel, black pepper, thyme, bay leaf, fennel, minerals, toasted oak
  Pal: tart plums, blueberries, licorice, bitter cherry, violets, leather, cigars, clove, vanilla, caramel, black pepper, smoke, tannins, oak
  Feel: full, tart, acidic
  Finish: long
  C9

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  3/1/2021 - AlphaMikeFoxtrot Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Red cherry, red currant. A LOT of spice notes. Coriander, black pepper, anise. You can tell this is from a warm climate. It needs a lot of air and a lot of red meat. Will benefit from further aging. Good with ragu napoletano.

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  8/2/2020 - Dale M wrote: 94 Points

  After falling in love with the Lonardo’s 2011’s, finally to the chance to pull a 12 for comparison. Decanted 6 hrs. Great nose, full of roses and spices, some tar, dark fruits, I just adore when Nebbiolo smells like this…. Oh wait. Kidding aside, terrific aromatics. With some shade being thrown at Campania for being too polished and modern, please try a Lonardo if you haven’t already. I’m confident it would take me less than 5 seconds if served blind to name the grape. Brawny and robust, with dark plums and the volcanic thing that Aglianicos do. A wee bit of polish on a mildly glossy texture, but it should continue to integrate with additional cellar time. A good sized push of tannin on the finish, but the balance is there, so early drinking is not a punishable offense. A wine of class and character, loved this.

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