Italian Varietal Tasting: Fuller bodied. Dusty berries. Very dark with a hint of tar. Acidic finish. Cocoa and dark chocolate. Super bright fruit but a little "tooty fruity".
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This wine really surprised me. I wasn't expecting much. Nose showed pleasing beefy peppery aromas and tart fruits. In the mouth it was darker than I expected with sour cherries and tart plums. Definite oak presence on the nose and even a little herbal/vegetal component. With food, this wine acted like a palate squegee...completely wiping my palate clean leaving me begging for more food. This is the first wine I've experienced that made me want to eat MORE! Saliva inducing acidity with great balance. A great little sweetness on the mid-palate hand-off.
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4/25/2009 - ScottGoodwin wrote: 89 Points
Italian Varietal Tasting: Fuller bodied. Dusty berries. Very dark with a hint of tar. Acidic finish. Cocoa and dark chocolate. Super bright fruit but a little "tooty fruity".
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2/6/2009 - ScottGoodwin wrote: 90 Points
This wine really surprised me. I wasn't expecting much. Nose showed pleasing beefy peppery aromas and tart fruits. In the mouth it was darker than I expected with sour cherries and tart plums. Definite oak presence on the nose and even a little herbal/vegetal component. With food, this wine acted like a palate squegee...completely wiping my palate clean leaving me begging for more food. This is the first wine I've experienced that made me want to eat MORE! Saliva inducing acidity with great balance. A great little sweetness on the mid-palate hand-off.
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12/18/2008 - scifi wrote:
Very dark color. Velvety, long finish. Good match for pasta and spicy sauce
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