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| Drinking window: Drink between 2009 and 2012 (based on 58 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 87.3 pts. and median of 87 pts. in 34 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Tim Heaton on 8/11/2011: Still going strong, wow. Too bad the heirs that have taken over now have gone in the totally wrong direction - ripe, flabby, packaged. recommended+
https://italianwine.blog/ (4462 views) | | | Tasted by wineauxnn on 9/4/2010: Little oxidation (4212 views) | | | Tasted by jcasey555 on 11/7/2009 & rated 90 points: Amazing terroir at this price point. Meaty nose, great fruit on the palate. (4387 views) | | | Tasted by TwoSmoochies on 11/4/2009 & rated 89 points: rock solid wine - buy more (4528 views) | | | Tasted by Tim Heaton on 8/20/2009: Consistent notes and a fantastic QPR. dark cherry, forest floor, cracked pepper and a lovely medium body. really pops with Basil. (4642 views) | | | Tasted by Tim Heaton on 6/6/2009: Pop n pour, consumed over 3 days. Fantastic, reliable QPR that is a regular in this household. Medium-bodied with notes of cherry, herbs and cedar. Terrific with spaghetti, pizza, etc. Simple, yet balanced and tasty. Drink thru 2011, approx $12 (1896 views) | | | Tasted by godx on 3/11/2009 & rated 86 points: Tasted blind – Medium ruby with a slight orange tinge, clear. Developing nose of cooked red fruits, earth and cinnamon. A little boozy on the nose also. Flavours of cooked red fruit, spice, charred meat. Medium body, low to medium acidity, low to medium tannins. Spicy and slightly boozy medium length finish. Would like to say hold to allow booze to settle in but this doesn't seem to have enough structure for that. Drink or hold for a short term. Good. (1902 views) | | | Tasted by BillB656 on 1/26/2009: The wood is all integrated, the fruit is shining, and a bit of secondary development of earth and dried spices is starting to form. Damn good pizza wine. (1902 views) | | | Tasted by dke on 1/15/2009 & rated 87 points: Nose of sweet dark fruits, oak and some raisins. Very soft on the entry, followed by some fruity taste but the finish is quite good (a bit liquor like). Smooth, pleasant with with some meaty/old world flavors on the finish. It would likely go well with grilled meat. 86-87. (1924 views) | | | Tasted by TwoSmoochies on 12/31/2008 & rated 87 points: Wine could be drank the moment it was open. Very floral and light. (2036 views) | | | Tasted by ey1294 on 11/26/2008 & rated 92 points: Rich, complex red table wine. The wine was delicious and surprisingly great. Everyone was very happy with how well it drank and right out of the bottle. (1971 views) | | | Tasted by Snoman on 11/7/2008 & rated 87 points: 2003 is just right to enjoy now; not spectacular, but balanced & fruit-driven. Perfect everyday bottle, good crowd-pleaser. Lots to like for the price. (2194 views) | | | Tasted by BillB656 on 10/27/2008: Definitely improving with time. At this point, the wine is integrated enough that the barrique presence at release has faded, allowing the fruit to shine. There is also a bit of earthiness and tar developing. Not monumental but good for red sauce. (1975 views) | | | Tasted by HMSWTF on 10/4/2008 & rated 83 points: Good, fruity. A little light in flavor. (2045 views) | | | Tasted by neilr on 9/21/2008 & rated 87 points: A good showing for a favorite everyday wine. Medium body, lovely deep color. Lot of dark fruit flavors, very mild tannins. (2143 views) | | | Tasted by ludwigbpm on 9/21/2008 & rated 83 points: Donne l'impression d'être cruit, surement le millésime. (2024 views) | | | Tasted by Ali on 7/23/2008 & rated 88 points: Good value for a nice fruity sourthern italian. (2152 views) | | | Tasted by Kirk Grant on 7/3/2008: Scents of wild blueberry, blackberry, dark chocolate, cherry cola, and a light smattering of a cigar box with a lingering scent of a sterile hospital room. In the mouth this wine is light and smooth, but intense in it's blueberry and blackberry flavors. Just what I love... a light to medium body wine with intense and powerful flavors... (2260 views) | | | Tasted by Amendolia on 4/10/2008 & rated 86 points: Garnet in color,clean but tight nose not letting much escape but a light trace of woods. Medium body, silky mouthfeel, and soft light tannin, medium high acidicy, alcohol is in check . Assam tea and blackberry, pleasant but simple finish. Easy drinking. Does not pair well with marinara, decent taste with manchego. For 10$ recommended. (2373 views) | | | Tasted by BillB656 on 3/20/2008: The wood is already starting to mellow out a bit. This is an ok red sauce wine. Lots of robust fruit, ok tannic structure. It's a bit soft on the acid but overall it does the job with weeknight macaroni. (2267 views) | | | Tasted by ewill on 3/1/2008: Nice, straight-forward everyday wine. No tannins and large cherry flavor (2179 views) | | | Tasted by Jascha on 2/28/2008 & rated 87 points: Nice easy drinking bottle. Almost no tannins, and that big fruitful taste of negro amaro. Exactly what i expected, very pleasant, went extremely well with the blue cheese we were eating. (2465 views) | | | Tasted by awinestory on 12/16/2007 & rated 86 points: still wine, purple medium intensity, thin white watery miniscustears, tears fast to form and fall stained with color of grape indicating medium grape skin varietal(s) nose: clean, sound, medium + intensiy, spice, oak, cooked black cherries palate: dry, acid is medium +, tannin is medium + from goth grape and wood aging, body is medium+, alc is high, length is medium +, oak seems from newer wood for longer time in smaller barrels primary conclusion: old world style and geography, year is 3 - 5, warm region, typical vintage, commercial quality, drink now can age up to two years, pair with a rabbit stew, regions seem italy, specifically the south, varietals include sangiovese ... final conclusion: italy, 2003, mid to south other notes: actually neromaro and malvasia nero grapes, low yields (1251 views) | | | Tasted by kenito799 on 12/9/2007 & rated 86 points: Figs, prunes, plums. Hint of oak in a nice smooth finish, raisins. (2284 views) | | | Tasted by BillB656 on 11/29/2007: This is the current release of one of my favorite every day Italian wines. 1999 and 2001 were wonderful. 2000 was big, monolithic and disappointing. 2003 is leaning more towards ’00. It’s big and brash with very ripe rancio fruit but thankfully has more acidity than ’00. Sadly though, the barrique overpowers the finish. Instead of some tar and earthiness on the back end, I’m left with chocolate covered raisins. Oh well. ’04 can’t be far away. (2034 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| Taurino Producer website | U.S. Importer website
Producer website | U.S. Importer website
Producer website | U.S. Importer website
Producer website | U.S. Importer website
Producer website | U.S. Importer website
Producer website | U.S. Importer website2003 Taurino Salice Salentino RiservaFrom back of bottle...
Salice Salentino is a small town in Apulia, the heel of Italy and the name of the DOC wine. The grapes are Negroamaro and Malvaia Nera, both grown on the estate of Dottor Cosimo Taurino. The wines are not trained are are severely pruned, thereby reducing yields and forcing all the vitality of the plant onto a small amount of fruit. The wines made from these grapes are generous, fruity, and full of extract. Subject to only minimal filtration before bottling in order to preserve all the characteristics of the product, which, unusual for this area, are aged in small oak barriques for about six months. Serve Salice Salentino at room temperature with traditional Italian dishes, steaks and roasts.
Alcohol: 13.5%
From importer's website
Taurino
In the region of Apulia
Owned by Rita, Rosanna & Francesco Taurino
The first vintage was bottled in 1970
333 acres produce 1,500,000 bottles annually
Winemaker: Severino Garafano
Salice Salentino Rosso Riserva DOC
A wine of unmistakable personality, Taurino’s Salice Salentino has introduced many Americans to the pleasure of Apulian wine. Intense ruby red in color with orange reflections, its unique flavor profile offers red berries, herbs and black cherries. On the palate, it is dry, well balanced and full bodied with a slight bitterness on the finish. This wine is the perfect match for typical Italian dishes like pizza, pasta, sausages, salami and sharp cheeses. Though not as “flashy” as some of the newer, international-style wines to emerge from Italy, Salice Salentino continues to be a favorite of Italian wine traditionalists. It is consistently one of Winebow’s best sellers.
Made from 85% Negroamaro and 15% Malvasia Nera
The first vintage was bottled in 1977, and 900,000 bottles are produced annually.
Production area: Various vineyards in the Salento area - located 20 ft. above sea level, with east/west exposure and a clay and calcareous soil composition
Vineyard characteristics: 86 acres planted in 1972 with a density of 1,821 vines per acre. The vines are planted in the alberello method and yield 4.4 tons per acre.
The harvest was carried out in mid-September
Vinification & Aging
Type of Press: Soft press
Method of extraction: pumpovers
Length of Maceration: 5 days
Fermented in stainless steel tanks at a temperature of 77 degrees for days.
Filtered: Filtered
Fining: Fined
Aging Container:
Type: 20% aged in French oak barrels
The wine is aged for 24 months followed by an additional minimal in bottle prior to release from the winery.
Analytical Data
Total Acidity: 6.08 gram(s) per liter
pH: 3.6
Dry Extract: 30.8 gram(s) per liter
Alcohol Content: 13.92 % alc. by volume
Residual Sugars: 2.4 gram(s) per literNegroamaro Negroamaro (wikipedia)Italy Italian Wines (ItalianMade.com, The Italian Trade Commission) | Italian Wine Guide on the WineDoctorPuglia Tasting Guide To The Wines of Puglia
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