6/1/2014 - Nik Lasse Seimsson Likes this wine:

1 of 3 wines we had that evening. 20€/27USD in Germany, it was a present. I never had a VNdM but already some other Italian Sangiovese blends. I usually do not favour this style.

14% vol., 85% Prugnolo Gentile, 10% Canaiolo Nero, 5% Mammolino, 18 months in barrique.
Eye: Bright garnet red with a brown touch, obvious signs of aging. Slow legs.
Nose: Liquorice, violet, amarena cherry, mint, herbal, medium intense, concentrated, balsamic. 11/15p.
Palate: Initially very muted, improved within 2 hours in the bottle, medium tannins, medium(+) acidity, soft, smooth, silky, discreet berry notes, herbal, elegant, cool. 11/15p.
Body/Balance: Light-medium bodied, well balanced, good texture. 8/10p.
Finish: Medium finish, dry, fruity, good length. 7/10p.

11+11+8+7(+50) = 87/100p. Overall a very good wine, but still not my style. Those Northern Italians are just too discreet and cool for me.

1/20/2014 - RLCococat Does not like this wine:

Full of mega purple, not good

3/31/2013 - Wingkof wrote:

corked

12/29/2013 - Wingkof wrote:

medium red;
balsamic, herbs: lovage leaves, minerals, subtle red and black fruits, almost no barrique;
despite the obvious power this is remarkably elegant and sophisticated: supple tannins, no bitterness, almost refreshing acidity, again balsamic almost Italian twist with herbs, black fruit, very nice, you can taste it's a 2003 but there is none of the overripeness here, excellent PN! 14% but where? alcohol seems to be an afterthought in this one

10/5/2013 - Pavan wrote:

Disappointing. Nice enough taste but heavy and murky for the price.

11/11/2013 - spmulligan Does not like this wine:

What's the sugar content? Too sweet. It's evident from the color to the nose to the palate. Too much. Odd.

3/4/2013 - Childsniff wrote:

This wine is OK, but as many of these "new-higer-quality" wines it seems that the producer tries to include as much as possible in the wine at the cost of clarity and honest transperancy. I'm a little fed up by this attitude.
Maybe 1-2 years in the cellar would reveal a much better drinking experience. Who knows ? - but right now no re-buy at 7€.

3/31/2011 - Hecht_Pede wrote:

I am stunned by this effort!!! This is to me how Pinot Noir is suppose to be, old world terroir, elegant perfumed, smooth soft round and mindboggeling like a beautifull woman.
Clear light ruby red color, light-medium body, very complex and ooh so beautifull nose with notes of candle wax, eraser, spices and earthy notes, pot pouri roses and oregano,pencil shavings,forest floor and some burnt wood in the backend.
Beautifull burgundian play. Great minerallity on the palate smooth silky mouthfeel well rounded, blackcherrys strawberrys, wet earth and eucalyptus and a nice subtle acidity, long aftertaste what a beauty this is!!
I sad all night sniffing this wine and wondered if it really could be true it was this good, this is by far the best Pinot Noir outside of Bourgogne I have ever tasted and only at 38$
I will most def get my hands on as many of theese as i can. . . 94-95 pts

4/8/2013 - Herschel Krustofski Does not like this wine:

Originally intended to keep this for a few years, but after opening a badly corked 2009, I decided not to keep my single bottle of 2010 and see whether it's any good.
This is not obviously corked, but rather dull and a bitter disappointment nevertheless. Improves slightly after breathing 2 hours but much of it ended up down the drain. Waste of time. I intend to avoid this and all other vintages.