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Manage Subscriptions2012 Jasci & Marchesani Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Janu Riserva
Montepulciano
- Italy
- Abruzzi
- Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Community Tasting Notes 10
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Hover low 64 Does not like this wine: 79 points
November 18, 2023 - Maybe the worst wine we have ever had. Started with heavy licorice (Jagermeister?) and evolved into soy sauce by the third night. Pair with Chinese noodles - actually pour in the noodles!
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CondorKhan wrote: 81 points
December 2, 2021 - Trying really hard to make sense of this wine.
Pours like brown motor oil with bricked edges. Seems to me like it has aged in a lopsided manner... the fruit has faded leaving behind an empty husk of sandpaper tannins, cartoon vanilla oak and alcohol heat. I thought it was basically undrinkable but never got around to pouring it down the drain.
So a couple of weeks later, I decide to try it to see how it's changed and it's changed for better and become semi-drinkable... tannins are softer, alcohol isn't as hot, the vanilla isn't as garish, but the fruit tastes like this is a 40 year old, semi-oxidized wine.
I hate this spot... it's not enjoyable, but it's now not horrible enough to just pour out. Oh well.
I imagine this was way better when it was released.
In any case, 15.5% is ridiculous for this wine. -
samsneed Likes this wine: 91 points
October 14, 2018 - Definitely decant for at least an hour. The chocolate and vanilla will settle down and the fruit will come out.
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Thenewmanshow wrote: 82 points
August 25, 2018 - Heavy vanilla front. Needs to be decanted. Needs a ton of air. Prior WTSO comments accurate. No idea who rated it 99. Got better over time
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Didman wrote: 90 points
July 24, 2018 - This opened with vanilla notes and rather harsh tannins masking fruit. After decanting and giving it a triple "MollyDooker shake" (see MollyDooker web site) it was greatly improved, becoming quite pleasant.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2012
- Type Red
- Producer Jasci & Marchesani
- Varietal Montepulciano
- Designation Janu Riserva
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Italy
- Region Abruzzi
- SubRegion n/a
- Appellation Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
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- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 66 (42%)
- Consumed 91 (58%)
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