Purchased at the winery 10 years ago, stored in a slightly too hot basement for a year or two, then in good storage since. Hard to give an objective rating giving the memories of buying this bottle, but I will say that it's not over the hill but I don't see any reason to hold longer. The oak never fully integrated so there is a bit of astringency on the finish, but the nose and flavors are still nice. Rich and stil fruity, though it doesn't really tell me anything interesting. Balanced but not a ton of acid, certainly plusher than a 100% sangiovese!
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I'll reiterate mstrickland's review from exactly one year ago (and guess that this wine has become even more harmoniously integrated)... and put a 91 point rating on it!
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9/14/2017 - Tubulus wrote:
Purchased at the winery 10 years ago, stored in a slightly too hot basement for a year or two, then in good storage since. Hard to give an objective rating giving the memories of buying this bottle, but I will say that it's not over the hill but I don't see any reason to hold longer. The oak never fully integrated so there is a bit of astringency on the finish, but the nose and flavors are still nice. Rich and stil fruity, though it doesn't really tell me anything interesting. Balanced but not a ton of acid, certainly plusher than a 100% sangiovese!
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9/10/2015 - LARich Likes this wine: 90 Points
Very light nose of fresh berries. Tannins virtually gone and low acidity. Nice but not remarkable. Drink now as it won't last much longer.
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12/25/2009 - BRSAustinTex wrote: 92 Points
Decanted for 2 hrs. Earthy beginning, dark fruity mid palate, long finish with structured but not overpowing tannins.
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6/5/2009 - tjap1969 wrote: 92 Points
dusty and brick with a little bit of tar on the finish.. great wine
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11/22/2008 - 2loyal wrote: 91 Points
I'll reiterate mstrickland's review from exactly one year ago (and guess that this wine has become even more harmoniously integrated)... and put a 91 point rating on it!
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