Community Tasting Note
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Shiraziste wrote: 93 points
November 23, 2005 - 14% alc
33% Merlot/33% Cabernet/33% Sangiovese
Deep tar, ruby colour with a viscous edge and thick legging.
Nose of wet loam, supple black plum, and deep, rich earthy fungi. The oak is present on the nose, a nice soft warm new oak. Rich fullness on the palate, yet balanced with some tense dry dusty tannins.
The acid will really like food, the fruit will love red meat, this wine definitely shows the rich loveliness of a Merlot, with the structure of Sangio and Cabernet, it has a lot of charms at this price-point.
I could easily drink this on it's own, and did, the finish brigs many rewards for the individual attention it would receive, yet it can easily and fabulously accommodate some fatty, rich meat dishes - one could imagine Osso Bucco.
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