This was decanted for the better part of the afternoon. There is a slightly riper take (showing the hallmark of the vintage), but it isn't overripe with red-fruited tones of berries, red cherries, plums, herbs, tobacco notes, violets, crushed flowers, anise, and some potpourri. The Medium bodied feel has some extra weight with crisp, medium+ acidity and silky, medium+ tannins. The finish really lasts and the wine holds the vintage extremely well. This could likely benefit from another 3+ years to let it all settle in, though this is drinking very well if air is given.
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Dark garnet but translucent. Fruity nose with strawberry as well as usual juicy cherry, slight ester smell.
Watery soft mouthfeel. Juicy cherry, strawberry, hint of menthol/cherry cough sweet. Something a bit earthy/animal too. Good acidity, some minerality and drying tannins in the finish giving it nice structure and a few more years to develop.
Very nice
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1/8/2023 - Sisuvino wrote:
Gave it to the Culver’s before a dinner party at their house.
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8/24/2022 - KeithAkers wrote: 91 Points
This was decanted for the better part of the afternoon. There is a slightly riper take (showing the hallmark of the vintage), but it isn't overripe with red-fruited tones of berries, red cherries, plums, herbs, tobacco notes, violets, crushed flowers, anise, and some potpourri. The Medium bodied feel has some extra weight with crisp, medium+ acidity and silky, medium+ tannins. The finish really lasts and the wine holds the vintage extremely well. This could likely benefit from another 3+ years to let it all settle in, though this is drinking very well if air is given.
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6/4/2022 - FierceRedPanda Likes this wine: 91 Points
Decanted for an hour and served with chicken parm. Didn’t take notes during dinner but the nose is particularly wonderful.
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2/27/2022 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Back to Chianti with a nice sour cherry fruit character. Soft but tart, focused, crisp and clean, punctuated after the rest I have been tasting.
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2/26/2022 - Neil.L Likes this wine: 90 Points
Really like this for the money.
Dark garnet but translucent. Fruity nose with strawberry as well as usual juicy cherry, slight ester smell.
Watery soft mouthfeel. Juicy cherry, strawberry, hint of menthol/cherry cough sweet. Something a bit earthy/animal too. Good acidity, some minerality and drying tannins in the finish giving it nice structure and a few more years to develop.
Very nice
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