Three Value Italians on a Random Monday Night: 60% Sangiovese, 15% Sagrantino, 15% Merlot and a few other red varietals. Fermented in stainless steel and aged for one year in large Salvonian oak foudres. Opened last night and re-corked and re-cellared. Dark garnet to ruby opaque color. Nose is blackberry and blackcurrant with leather and gamyness. Fresh berry fruit and garbed leather along with some mossy tree bark on the palate. Super pure fruit. Fresh, racy finish with some hints of fresh herbs. Finishes outstandingly with no hard edges. I think this can go for years while improving, but it drinks really nicely right now. Has a little bit of Northern Rhone beef blood and meat character. Love this wine and what a QPR. My favorite of the three wines. Would buy again.
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Features Presentation at Wine Exchange (Orange, CA): Medium dark red-garnet. More traditionally styled nose features ripe and sour cherries. Fairly broad in texture, but most memorable for a crescendo of mouthwatering acid in the mouth.
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Very dark color, dense and rich, aroma of roses (and alcohol, unfortunately), strong earthy taste with a hint of dark pepper, a bit acidic, long finish.
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6/20/2011 - goobz wrote: 90 Points
This has been a consistent wine for us. Pairs especially well with pork.
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3/10/2008 - steffenpelz wrote:
Three Value Italians on a Random Monday Night: 60% Sangiovese, 15% Sagrantino, 15% Merlot and a few other red varietals. Fermented in stainless steel and aged for one year in large Salvonian oak foudres. Opened last night and re-corked and re-cellared. Dark garnet to ruby opaque color. Nose is blackberry and blackcurrant with leather and gamyness. Fresh berry fruit and garbed leather along with some mossy tree bark on the palate. Super pure fruit. Fresh, racy finish with some hints of fresh herbs. Finishes outstandingly with no hard edges. I think this can go for years while improving, but it drinks really nicely right now. Has a little bit of Northern Rhone beef blood and meat character. Love this wine and what a QPR. My favorite of the three wines. Would buy again.
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7/7/2007 - tcfishler wrote: 87 Points
Features Presentation at Wine Exchange (Orange, CA): Medium dark red-garnet. More traditionally styled nose features ripe and sour cherries. Fairly broad in texture, but most memorable for a crescendo of mouthwatering acid in the mouth.
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6/4/2007 - scientika wrote: 85 Points
Very dark color, dense and rich, aroma of roses (and alcohol, unfortunately), strong earthy taste with a hint of dark pepper, a bit acidic, long finish.
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