Opened 5 hours before dinner. On the nose nice Sangiovese typicality with prune, dark berries (elderberry) and first shy tertiary notes, on the palate fresh and dry, a bit straight forward, medium+ bodied and long finish with still some edges.
Old school Riserva, a bit on the rustic side and best with food. In a good place now but with enough structure for 6 to 10 more years. Superb price to quality relation for 12 sFr/€.
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An excellent Riserva Ducale from a great vintage. Lots of berries and some plum, followed by cedar, tobacco and oak notes. Juicy and round as one would expect from a Riserva in an outstanding vintage. Now definitely reaching its plateau but no rush, this baby can age for several years.
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I opened for a last minute pairing with pasta. Cherry and blueberry fruit with earthy accents. Fresh acidity and a nice finish. Not a deep wine, but undoubtedly charming and a good bit better than expected.
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2/16/2024 - amateur62 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Opened 5 hours before dinner. On the nose nice Sangiovese typicality with prune, dark berries (elderberry) and first shy tertiary notes, on the palate fresh and dry, a bit straight forward, medium+ bodied and long finish with still some edges.
Old school Riserva, a bit on the rustic side and best with food. In a good place now but with enough structure for 6 to 10 more years. Superb price to quality relation for 12 sFr/€.
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12/7/2023 - winesnout Likes this wine: 92 Points
An excellent Riserva Ducale from a great vintage. Lots of berries and some plum, followed by cedar, tobacco and oak notes. Juicy and round as one would expect from a Riserva in an outstanding vintage. Now definitely reaching its plateau but no rush, this baby can age for several years.
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10/4/2023 - DH13 wrote: 88 Points
Flavour was quite earth - could have a little more acidity for me. Short/medium finish
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10/1/2023 - gmbdds wrote: 89 Points
I opened for a last minute pairing with pasta. Cherry and blueberry fruit with earthy accents. Fresh acidity and a nice finish. Not a deep wine, but undoubtedly charming and a good bit better than expected.
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10/24/2021 - extrafd wrote: 89 Points
Very closed and no nose. Needed decanting to open up. Probably should drink now
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