Light golden yellow, subtle nose of green apple and citrus fruits. The palate is supple and light bodied, balance acidity with citrus and hints of mineral. Drying finish with hints of smoke.
It is an interesting blend majority come from Montepulciano and Sangiovese with some Marselan and Alicante Bouschet. Dark garnet with slight bricking edge, expressive nose of leather, earth, sour cherry and hints of toasty oak. Rich and dense entry, good structure along with leathery, earthy notes interwoven with dark cherry and spice. Good finishing with grippy tannins. 15% Alcohol well contained probably help by the bottle age. Drinking well.
Dark ruby red, it has an interesting nose of dark cherry and subtle cedar oak. Ripe fruits palate, dark cherry and mocha. Good lingering finish with fine tannins. It took some 1-2 hours to slowly open up, still pretty primary with soft and supple fruits.
Dark garnet with brick red hue, quite a complex nose showing leather, earth, sour cherry and mineral. Meaty palate with sour cherry, leather and earth. Intense and structured, finishes long with chewy tannins.
2009 Fattoria La Valentina Trebbiano d'Abruzzo 88 Points
Italy, Abruzzi, Trebbiano d'Abruzzo
Light golden yellow, subtle nose of green apple and citrus fruits.
The palate is supple and light bodied, balance acidity with citrus and hints of mineral. Drying finish with hints of smoke.
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2003 Montepeloso Nardo Toscana IGT 90 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
It is an interesting blend majority come from Montepulciano and Sangiovese with some Marselan and Alicante Bouschet.
Dark garnet with slight bricking edge, expressive nose of leather, earth, sour cherry and hints of toasty oak.
Rich and dense entry, good structure along with leathery, earthy notes interwoven with dark cherry and spice. Good finishing with grippy tannins.
15% Alcohol well contained probably help by the bottle age. Drinking well.
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2007 Castello d'Albola Chianti Classico Riserva 90 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
Dark ruby red, it has an interesting nose of dark cherry and subtle cedar oak.
Ripe fruits palate, dark cherry and mocha. Good lingering finish with fine tannins.
It took some 1-2 hours to slowly open up, still pretty primary with soft and supple fruits.
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2007 Marion Valpolicella Superiore 90 Points
Italy, Veneto, Valpolicella, Valpolicella Superiore
Dark garnet with brick red hue, quite a complex nose showing leather, earth, sour cherry and mineral.
Meaty palate with sour cherry, leather and earth. Intense and structured, finishes long with chewy tannins.
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