Smoky garnet brown. Dried cherry, leather, gardenia, cedar spice box, dried mushrooms. Concentrated but clear cranberry fruit on the palate, great central density. The back seemed initially to be smooth and integrated, later sips revealed some drying tannins and an acidic finish. Faded quickly.
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12/24/2019 - wgmccallum wrote: 91 Points
Smoky garnet brown. Dried cherry, leather, gardenia, cedar spice box, dried mushrooms. Concentrated but clear cranberry fruit on the palate, great central density. The back seemed initially to be smooth and integrated, later sips revealed some drying tannins and an acidic finish. Faded quickly.
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9/21/2010 - rarewineman wrote: 94 Points
the wine coats the palate with grace and luxurious fruit...super complexity from this great vintage....cant get enough of Conterno's old beauties!
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9/21/2010 - rarewineman wrote: 95 Points
At Christmas dinner with the family in Maine. We fought over drinking this wine....George ran out the door with the last sip ...that fiend!!! a beauty
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9/18/2008 - John David wrote: 94 Points
In Milano on business my client told me to order this at dinner. I was very impressed and will try to find more...if that’s even possible...
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