2006 Tormaresca Castel del Monte Bocca Di Lupo

Community Tasting Notes (11) Avg Score: 88.8 points

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  1/15/2017 - LaSala Wine Cellar Likes this wine: 89 Points

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  9/1/2016 - wculpepper Likes this wine: 93 Points

  This strikes me as much better than the wine I described in my notes of 11/15/2015. Again the cork was stained halfway up, and again I did a 90 minute decant. The color is still a bright ruby, with no bricking, and the nose is still flowery red fruit, although I'm not noticing any minerals this time. The big difference comes on the palate which is a wonderfully complex blend of blackberries, raspberries and cherries. The finish is still long, but the fruit remains in balance with the acids and soft tannins. I had been planning to drink my final bottle before the year is over, but now I feel no hurry.
  On day two, it's lost some fruit and gained some heat. Definitely should drink all of this on opening day.

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  11/15/2015 - wculpepper Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Cork stained halfway up. Decanted; minimal sediment. Poured 90 minutes later. Bright ruby color. Flowery red fruit nose with some minerality. Medium-to-full bodied with tasty red fruit, but which is no match for the acids and tannins that linger in a relatively long finish.

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  11/8/2015 - Jochems Likes this wine: 91 Points

  This wine has really benefited from a couple of years more cellar time. It still has a lot of freshness and is very lively but it has also smoothed out on the palate and the aromas have gained depth and complexity.
  It would definitely deserve a notch up but I think I've been a bit too generous last time....

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  5/2/2013 - pgb67 wrote: 87 Points

  Fluctuated between rustic and modern and I had trouble getting a handle on it - seemed underripe but not earthy or mineral either, just flat or closed - faint characteristics of fig, pencil, ash. Surprised to see I paid $30-up for it.

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