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Tuesday Night Double Blind <$30

Bin 75

Tasted September 10, 2013 by Rezy13 with 207 views

Flight 1 (4 notes)

Red
2007 Il Poggione (Proprietá Franceschi) Rosso di Montalcino Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Rosso di Montalcino
89 points
Crimson core with light orange rim; some dried red fruit, slightly roasted, graham cracker, sour red fruit, slight floral; copper penny on the palate with red fruit, orange, smooth texture; really traditional; this bottle was at its peak though drinking very well; called '07 Felsina CC Riserva.
Red
2009 Poderi Luigi Einaudi Dogliani Vigna Tecc Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Dogliani
90 points
Dark core with light purple rim; lilac, violets, purple fruit, white pepper, faint herbs and smoked meat; dark tangy berry, rocky, served a little warm, traditional, a little rough hewn; very high quality Dolcetto that reminded me of a more subdued Northern Rhone; this could even benefit from even another couple years in bottle.
Red
2009 Castello di Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
90 points
90% Sangiovese, 7% Canaiolo, 3% Colorino; Light dull purple to rim; burning embers, a hint of green pepper, some sulfur, light dark berry fruit; light bodied, good acid, fresh fruit, crunchy red fruit cherry and cranberry on the finish, really drinkable; seemingly a different expression than other notes suggested this was very young and fresh almost French in style with what a few thought was from a cool climate; 90+.
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Red
2009 E. Guigal Crozes-Hermitage France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Crozes-Hermitage
90 points
Dark purple with thin bright purple rim; candied dark berry, violet, blackberry; some good body, fairly tannic, a little black olive, lots of black pepper, rocky, long finish; broad shouldered wine in need of some more bottle age; 90+
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Closing

A solid tasting with no dogs in the bunch. Hard to pick a favorite because they were so evenly matched and good in different ways.

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