| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
|---|---|---|
| Red |
1999 Argiolas Turriga Isola dei Nuraghi IGTGrenache Blend, Grenache more |
1/21/2006 - Cicero wrote: 94 pointsWell, what can I say. This is fantastic. Decanted for 1.5 hours, ink-black/red I almost could not see through it. An earth/brett nose blew off after about a half hour or so and then turned into a rich nose of chocolate, licorice, and spice. The mouthfeel was full and round, berry fruit with a cinnamon twist into a long finish. This well balanced now between fruit and acidity but still present tannins which is good. This has about five years more before peak. Delicious and excellent. |
| Red |
2000 Mastroberardino Taurasi RadiciTaurasi DOCG Aglianico more |
12/26/2005 - Cicero wrote: 91 pointsDecanted for about one hour, the nose revealed leather, tobacco and dried fruits. The palate evolved over time with mainly berry fruit, spice and licorice characters. The finish was long but this had powerful tannins while not making the wine unpleasant or seem imbalanced did indicate that it was somewhat locked down and not ready for 4-5 years when it will probably warrant a higher score. |
| Red |
2002 Firriato Nero d'Avola Sicilia Chiaramontemore |
12/30/2005 - Cicero wrote: 88 pointsA clear ruby with some purple hues. On the nose, herb notes and dried berries came but after about 30 minutes wet earth with strong leather. There was a nice mouthfeel of spice and sour cherry with a good finish. Well made. |
| Red |
2001 Masseria Li Veli Salice Salentino Pezzo MorganaNegroamaro more |
1/6/2006 - Cicero wrote: 93 pointsThis Salice Salento displayed deep ruby color with a purple edge and showed some brett at the open but it blew off after about 20 minutes. It turned into cherry and underbrush with tobacco and some mushroom notes. The palate was filled with flavors of ripe cherry with some tar and licorice. This wine was elegant and smooth right off the bat but it evolved in the glass. Well integrated acidity and tannin structure rounded out this fine offering. Nice. |
| Red |
1999 Cantina di Santadi Shardana Valli di Porto Pino IGTCarignan Blend, Carignan more |
12/16/2005 - Cicero wrote: 91 pointsDeep garnet and ruby color, showing a spicy nose. It has a nice palate with strong tannins but smoother than tasted before. There were some excellent fruitcake notes with a long finish that was improved and delicious. |
| White |
2003 Bucci Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superioremore |
11/10/2005 - Cicero wrote: 90 pointsConsumption date may be off. But this was just great. Like the riserva, pear notes and wet stone in a full round palate. Great finish. Easy to source and less money unlike its big brother. It will cellar well for 2-3 years, too. Excellent verdicchio. |
| White |
2001 Bucci Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Riserva Villa Buccimore |
11/23/2005 - Cicero wrote: 95 pointsColor of pale gold, the nose came around about after 20 minuntes of buttered almonds and fruit. The entire palate was round with pear, wet stone, smoke and slate with strong minerally notes. This is sooo balanced and wonderful with a long sublime finished. But I felt maybe a few more years it would drink even better. |
| Red |
2002 Bodega Numanthia Toro NumanthiaTinta de Toro, Tempranillo more |
11/26/2005 - Cicero wrote: 92 pointsdeep purple color with some vanilla, tobacco and wet earth nosings. The mouth is round and full of highly extracted cherry flavors wrapped in oak, spicey and smokey notes, with smooth tannins and some acidity. As with the 2000, the oak will mellow in a 2-3 years, and drink well for 5-7 after that. Excellent and delicious. |
| Rosé |
2004 Château d'Oupia Minervois RoséRed Rhone Blend more |
12/3/2005 - Cicero wrote: 88 pointsBrought to Thanksgiving dinner. Wonderful strawberry nose, smooth, elegant and delicious. Really went well with the first part of the meal. I could see this drinking well for another 6 months to a year. |
| Red |
2000 Kir-Yianni RamnistaNaoussa Xinomavro more |
11/15/2005 - Cicero wrote: 90 pointsA rich ruby color with a nose of earth, blackberry, pencil dust, leather and black tea. Dried cherry flavors with some spice with smooth acidity but strong tannin. Day 2 showed more fruit. This still has a good structure which will give it life for another 5 years+. It is drinking nicer than my previous tasting earlier this year. Well crafted. |
| Red |
2002 Librandi Cirò ClassicoGaglioppo more |
11/14/2005 - Cicero wrote: 87 pointsDeep garnet color with a strong brett/barnyard on the open that blew off mostly after about 15 minutes. There were dried fruit aromas with licorice and spice matched by similar flavors in a medium bodied mouthfeel. Well made, not too complex, tasty but tannic and will drink well matched with stewed meats or an aged pecorino. |
| Red |
2000 Château d'AgassacHaut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend more |
11/12/2005 - Cicero wrote: 90 pointsDeep ruby with some purple on the edge; vanilla, strong cassis and some cedar on the nose, and backed up by smooth cassis flavors with chocolate notes. The acidity is in better balance now but the tannins are still strong. This will drink well for another 3-5 years. |
| White |
2004 Henri Bourgeois Sancerre Les Bonnes BouchesSauvignon Blanc more |
11/6/2005 - Cicero wrote: 92 pointsStraw to pale gold color with typical grassy nose with some wet stone notes. Vibrant minerals with grapefruit and apricot flavors, beautifully balanced acidity and a long finish. This is how SB should taste. Excellent |
| Red |
2003 Terre Rubre Cesanese di Olevano Romano Cerasusmore |
11/5/2005 - Cicero wrote: 88 pointsA blend of Cesanese (commune e Affile) 97%, 3% Sangiovese. A dense ruby color with aromas and a bolt of black pepper with cherry and violet notes as the wine opened up. Full mouth of dried cherry and spice with formidable tannin and bright acidity that might be unbalanced. Heck, it is a youngster so that might even out in 1-3 years. Good finish. |
| White |
2003 Cantina del Taburno GrecoBeneventano IGT more |
11/2/2005 - Cicero wrote: 89 pointsA golden color with honeyed notes of tropical fruit. The honey folds into the palate with almonds and mango/papaya flavors with a splash of minerals and acidity to balance off and a nice finish. A nice expression of this varietal. |
| Red |
2002 Elena Fucci Aglianico del Vulture Titolomore |
10/29/2005 - Cicero wrote: 93 pointsDecanted for about 3 hours and then served with an impromtu dinner with friends: deep ruby red color gave off smokey, licorice, chocolate notes. In the mouth, it was rich in dried cherry and licorice flavors with some resin notes. This wine is powerfully tannic and probably will show iits rich fruit flavors in about 3 hours. Yet, still it was very approachable, quite enjoyable and not unbalanced at this stage. Maybe 9 hours of decanting... |
| Red - Sweet/Dessert |
2001 Novaia Recioto della Valpolicella Classico Le Novaje Marano Di ValpolicellaCorvina Blend, Corvina more |
10/26/2005 - Cicero wrote: 91 pointsPurple-black ink color left gooey trails on the side of the glass. Initially a little locked, a nose of baked plum and chocolate revealed itself as it settled in the glass. It was matched subtle by cocoa and raisiny prune flavors with the sweetness in the roundmouthfeel never feeling thick and overbearing. Actually, the finish was dryer than I expected and lasted, pulling me back for more and more. Real nice. Footnote: after day 2-4, there was little oxidation prolonging my enjoyment. |
| White - Fortified |
NV Greek Wine Cellars (D. Kourtakis) MuscatSamos more |
10/25/2005 - Cicero wrote: 89 pointsAmber color with an orange tinge with aromas of orange peel to match. The apricot and honey flavors are sweet but not cloying as the round mouthfeel is backed up by some acidity leading to a nice finish. A great value. |
| White |
2003 Villa Sparina Gavi di GaviCortese more |
10/25/2005 - Cicero wrote: 90 pointsPale straw gold color with a floral nose with pear notes. Wonderful pear and lemony citrus flavors with some wet stone hints. good mineral notes and a long finish. A great QPR for Gavi. |
| Red |
1997 Ruffino Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Greppone MazziSangiovese more |
10/25/2005 - Cicero wrote: NRdeep ruby and garnet color with plum, violet and other floral notes. a rich mouthfeel with tobacco and berry fruit with still formidable tannins. but still, the bottle might have been off as I expected a richer flavor and a longer finish. I cannot vouch for the source since it was a gift. NR |
| Red |
2000 Poderi Luigi Einaudi BaroloNebbiolo more |
10/22/2005 - Cicero wrote: 91 pointsInky ruby color with concetrated tobacco, plum and heavy licorice aromas. The mouth was full plum and licorice flavors that evolved and were even and long with integrated tannins. Sure it was early but it is approachable. Real good |
| Red |
2002 Bouchard Père et Fils Beaune 1er Cru Beaune du ChâteauPinot Noir more |
10/2/2005 - Cicero wrote: 92 pointsLe Terroir: although decanted for 2 hours, and drank over 2 days, this wine is locked down. still, its smokey clear color, the earthy bouquet subtled by rich strawberries matched with some hints of succelent berry fruit in the mouth was a teaser of what this wine will become in 3-5 years. It's a keeper. |
| Red |
2002 Masseria Li Veli PassamanteSalice Salentino Negroamaro more |
9/28/2005 - Cicero wrote: 90 pointsruby red with nose of violets, licorice and cherries. great cherry and prune flavors with a soft mouthfeel and balanced tannins and acidity. Really an amazing bargain from a vintage that was more or less a total blowout for most of Italy. An informed retailer told me they took the best grapes from the better wine to complete the blend and released only this in 02. Drinking great now but will last 3-4 years. I have got to find more! |
| White |
2003 Abbazia di Novacella (Stiftskellerei Neustift) SylvanerValle Isarco / Eisacktaler more |
9/25/2005 - Cicero wrote: 87 pointsstraw and gold hues glistened with a nose of pears and apple. an even mouth of apple and smoky slate notes. a minerally dry finish with even acidity to round it all out. |
| White |
2003 Prà Soave ClassicoGarganega more |
9/21/2005 - Cicero wrote: 80 pointsthe nose was pretty, some citrus and stone fruit, the mid palate was an interesting approach of sweet fruit with decent acidity but which turned into a bone dry finish marked by ground up lead pencil and gravel flavors that were almost unpalatable. 'could have been a bad bottle. or not. |
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