Final of 3 bottles, we drank the last one about 3.5 yrs ago. Super-nice super Tuscan, 30% Sangiovese, 30% Syrah, 30% Cab Sauv and 10% Petit Verdot. 15 yrs of bottle age has softened the tannic grip of this wine, yielding a surprisingly velvety mouthfeel, with obvious structure from the Cabernet and PV, and refreshingly minty tension from the Sangiovese. Drink up this pretty wine in the next few years.
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(Cantine Dei Toscana Sancta Catharina, Montepulciano, Italy) Cantine Dei, situated in the heart of Montepulciano, produces the classic Vino Nobiles of the area, but this blend of Prugnolo Gentile (Sangiovese) with Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Petit Verdot is a more modern bridge between Old World and New World: a textbook super-Tuscan. The wine is loaded with layers and texture, representing a stunning harmony of red and black fruits with undertones of coffee, chocolate, and licorice. Only around 500 cases were made. Sommelier's Choice: Top Releases of 2009
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11/12/2022 - drrobvino wrote: 90 Points
Final of 3 bottles, we drank the last one about 3.5 yrs ago.
Super-nice super Tuscan, 30% Sangiovese, 30% Syrah, 30% Cab Sauv and 10% Petit Verdot.
15 yrs of bottle age has softened the tannic grip of this wine, yielding a surprisingly velvety mouthfeel, with obvious structure from the Cabernet and PV, and refreshingly minty tension from the Sangiovese.
Drink up this pretty wine in the next few years.
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12/9/2021 - JKbfdd wrote: 94 Points
Drinking very well. Needs a bit of decanting time
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1/6/2020 - John McCabe wrote: 93 Points
Still massively tannic and dry - so hard to believe it's 12 years old - seems so much younger. Still quite tight though it has some class.
Much better on the 2nd day - more evolved, relaxed and inviting.
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10/5/2019 - Pour Boy wrote: 92 Points
A super super Tuscan. Smoke, tobacco and dark fruit on the palate. Long finish. Can't go wrong with this wine...
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9/19/2019 - gipsy123 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Very good.
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