2005 Le Chiuse Rosso di Montalcino

Community Tasting Notes (3) Avg Score: 89 points

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  2/24/2008 - Fearless1 wrote: 89 Points

  N: earthy, meaty
  T: brambly, spice, dark fruit, black cherry, pepper. Opened up to offer more fruit, good complexity and balance. Wonderful wine.

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  1/30/2008 - kampster wrote: 88 Points

  Seems somewhat closed at this time. The nose not giving away very much.
  Consistent with previous note albeit a little less spicy and somewhat closed.
  Wait another year or two.

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  8/13/2007 - kampster wrote: 90 Points

  Dark ruby.
  Needs some time in the glass to fully open up, but when it does, it's a true pleasure; black cherries, raspberries and some apple kernel.
  Very rich mouthfeel. Very true to its terroir but at the same time immensely powerful and spicy. There is a characteristic cherrystone bitterness to the taste that perfectly balances the rich sweetness from the fruit. Very soft and integrated tannins for a wine so young. The acidity is right where it should be.
  My local retailer coined this as a mini-brunello. I have to disagree, this is a true rosso albeit a very powerful one. Doesn't have the complexity of a BdM, but it's classes above your garden variety rosso.
  Drink now-2012

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