Community Tasting Note
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kenv Likes this wine: 93 points
December 26, 2010 - Right after decanting: Impressive nose of red and black fruits, licorice and iron. Thick, silky, sexy in the mouth with complex soft tannins. Deliciously long finish of licorice, nutmeg and black cherries. Delicious now (for tannin heads), but should drink well for 15 years or more.
Open a couple of hours and served with whole wheat spaghetti with my buffalo Bolognese sauce: A hint of stewed plums in the nose along with licorice, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Silky up front, with tannins rushing into the mid-palate. Long finish of licorice, black fruit and gorgeous tannins.
Open nearly 2 weeks stoppered on the counter. Finally mellowing. Has a warm spiciness that is just delicious. This may merit 95 points in 10-20 years.1 person found this helpful 3,944 views
1 Comment
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joedv8s commented:
12/25/13, 9:44 AM - Hi Ken
Loved your review. I picked this wine just now for Christmas Dinner and a Herb and horse radish crusted standing rib roast. Cellar tracker and members like you are invaluable. So we just decanted for a 4:30 dinner.
My out of the bottle comments are light brown all round in the glass thin in color you can read through it on white paper. But any pretense of a bad wine ends there. Aroma is light of earth and hint of red fruit and cherries.
You know it's Italian with some class. This is a beautiful wine across all 3 palates with great long finish. Looking forward to reviews as the day goes on. Merry Christmas Ken