Community Tasting Notes 11

• LayTan Likes this wine: 92 points

  April 1, 2024 - Opened up and was much better on day 2. Enjoyable and at peak drinking now, won't improve further.

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• TannicBeast Likes this wine: 92 points

  March 9, 2024 - My last two bottles. Decanted 3 hours. Compared to my 3/28/21 tasting, the nose has developed considerably, w/ bruised red cherry, dried black plum, dried herbs, forest floor and sweet baking spices. Dry, with med (+) to high acidity and med to med (+), resolving tannins. The alcohol is high at (14%) but well integrated. At this point, I think it has peaked, with the fruit seemingly aging and fading faster than the oak and tannins.

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• Jon Wijn Likes this wine: 91 points

  December 24, 2023 - Much better than a previous bottle a few years ago, showing a nice evolution in taste and now in its drinking window. Bright red colour with depth, nose with cherries and prune, well integrated taste but a fragile balance that evolved with at times more of the somewhat higher acidity switching to the ripe kernel with soft fruit.

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• TannicBeast Likes this wine: 93 points

  March 28, 2021 - 100% single-vineyard Merlot, made in an international style but with an Old World finesse and elegance. Med ruby, with a hint of garnet on the rim. Aromas of red cherry, black plum, herbs, mocha and sweet baking spices. It sees 18 months of ageing in oak tonneaux, of which 30% new, which imparts complexity without being overly invasive. Dry, with ample fruit, consistent with the nose, med (+) to high acidity and tannins. The alcohol is high at (14%) but well integrated. The tannins are medium (+) and still somewhat grippy. Overall, a developing, full-bodied wine, with the fruit and the structure to age well for at least another 6-8 years. A good value when compared to the prices of other Merlot-based Super Tuscans, not to mention wines from the Pomerol.

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• Livonietisr Likes this wine: 92 points

  January 31, 2021 - 100% merlot. No sediment. Clear mid ruby. Aromas of cherry, blackcurrant, tobaco and sweet spices. Wine is dry, medium+ body, medium+ acidity, medium+ grippy tanins. Finish is medium+. Wine is developing. Big and balanced wine with ability to age 5-7 more years.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2013
• Type Red
• Producer Barone Ricasoli
• Varietal Merlot
• Designation Casalferro
• Vineyard n/a
• Country Italy
• Region Tuscany
• SubRegion n/a
• Appellation Toscana IGT
• UPC Codes 001291003008, 7070292778652

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• In Cellars 232 (59%)
• Consumed 163 (41%)

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