Black fruit, some raisins, fairly resolved tannins--very obviously Italian with moderate bottle age. Drinks very well from first drop to last with no chanbge; no decanting required.
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Drank 2 bottles at an Italian restaurant. Solid wine to pair with hearty foods. Full body with a nice aroma of perfectly ripe cherries and dried mushrooms. Palate shows a good dose of fruit and tannins with some noticeable alcohol. Young at this point but don't think it will get much better.
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PnVnD let air for 1 hr. Crimson purple from core to rim not saturated. Earthy porcini black raspberry and cherry aroma. Medium(-) with powdery tannins. Flavors echo the nose with burst of black cherry and a nice mineral element. Velvety red frui finish. Got better over the course of the evening as the flavors caught up to the aroma. Liking what Alicante brings to the party.
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10/29/2016 - Neecies Likes this wine:
Black fruit, some raisins, fairly resolved tannins--very obviously Italian with moderate bottle age. Drinks very well from first drop to last with no chanbge; no decanting required.
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10/29/2015 - OliverC wrote: 87 Points
Very decent, powerful red fruits with tannins well integrated. At its peak now. No need to decant.
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6/3/2013 - farinas wrote: 90 Points
Drank 2 bottles at an Italian restaurant. Solid wine to pair with hearty foods. Full body with a nice aroma of perfectly ripe cherries and dried mushrooms. Palate shows a good dose of fruit and tannins with some noticeable alcohol. Young at this point but don't think it will get much better.
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1/10/2013 - df1962 wrote: 90 Points
Drank over the holidays. Consistent with previous notes.
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6/13/2012 - df1962 wrote: 90 Points
PnVnD let air for 1 hr. Crimson purple from core to rim not saturated. Earthy porcini black raspberry and cherry aroma. Medium(-) with powdery tannins. Flavors echo the nose with burst of black cherry and a nice mineral element. Velvety red frui finish. Got better over the course of the evening as the flavors caught up to the aroma. Liking what Alicante brings to the party.
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