Dark, dense, purple colour. Sweet cherries, dark chocolate, vanilla. Almost port-like on the nose. Quite compact on the palate, chunky, fruity. Full-bodied and velvety with gentle tannins. Good to drink now, and will probably keep for some years
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Winner of Decanter Magazine, Italian Varietal Over £10 International Trophy Appearance - Medium to deep Ruby. Nose - Complex. Leather and game. Brooding dark cherries. Herbaceous. Pronounced Palate - Silky tannins, refreshing acidity balancing the alcohol. The mouth feel is surprisingly light making every mouthful a joy. Deep ripe cherries with tertiary flavours of liquorice, cooked plums and game. Overall - Highly enjoyable and complex. Well balanced with depth of flavours and length in the finish.
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8/22/2011 - GuWin wrote: 89 Points
Dark, dense, purple colour. Sweet cherries, dark chocolate, vanilla. Almost port-like on the nose. Quite compact on the palate, chunky, fruity. Full-bodied and velvety with gentle tannins. Good to drink now, and will probably keep for some years
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3/19/2011 - Winefriend wrote:
Not quite as excting as when tasted a year ago, wood a bit prominent, but powerful, good fruit and complex
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11/27/2010 - spatialiser wrote: 90 Points
Purple, sour cherries coffee and chocolate, light but grippy tannins
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9/19/2009 - dching wrote: 92 Points
Winner of Decanter Magazine, Italian Varietal Over £10 International Trophy
Appearance - Medium to deep Ruby.
Nose - Complex. Leather and game. Brooding dark cherries. Herbaceous. Pronounced
Palate - Silky tannins, refreshing acidity balancing the alcohol. The mouth feel is surprisingly light making every mouthful a joy. Deep ripe cherries with tertiary flavours of liquorice, cooked plums and game.
Overall - Highly enjoyable and complex. Well balanced with depth of flavours and length in the finish.
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