• Vinnut Likes this wine: 93 points

    October 31, 2023 - Subsequent notes on this wine from 5 years ago. Deep dark garnet in color with no signs of aging. Full, forward & fragrant nose of ripe fruit aromas of blackberries, dark cherries, blueberries & plums, with overtones of earthy/dusty & floral notes, herbs, anise, olives, cocoa/coffee, spices, minerals & a hint of cedar in the background. Full bodied with a very good concentration of balanced & smooth textured, ripe fruit flavors of dark cherries, blackberries & plums with cocoa, spices, herbs, minerals & a touch of oak/vanilla. Long lingering finish. Drinks quite well at present with decanting & airing. Even at 16 years of age, it still has limited potential for further development with a few more years of additional aging. Fill was in the lower neck; cork was stained on bottom 1/3 but intact.

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  • devraj Likes this wine: 93 points

    October 11, 2023 - Reddish black with bricking. Soaring aromas of ripe black cassis, cherries, hint of pipe tobacco and smoke. Full-bodied palate shows rich and ripe black fruits, hint of saline/savory note, medium-low acidity, a long fruit dominated finish with slightly drying tannins. The ripeness of 2007 shows but this is thoroughly enjoyable.

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  • Life is good Likes this wine: 97 points

    June 30, 2023 - Simply outstanding wine. My only regret is it was my last bottle. Very smooth and a mouthful of delicious fruit that is very, very rich.

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  • SteelerFan wrote: 93 points

    May 29, 2023 - Drinking beautifully. Smooth, rich Sangiovese with blue-red fruit, earth and tobacco notes. Really good now but not declining.

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  • Ozen Likes this wine: 92 points

    May 6, 2023 - Contrary to the redigaffi earlier this week the Notri is in a perfect drinking window. Very smooth, sumptuous wine, harmonious, raisins, strawberry.

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  • lwlstjd wrote:

    March 14, 2023 - bitter, Great nose(sweet, oak) elegant scent, black+red cassis, acidity, long finish, medium body

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  • Vinogan(s) Likes this wine: 92 points

    November 28, 2022 - My final bottle. Still great

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  • OmiyaDrinker wrote: 92 points

    September 17, 2022 - Ha. Should have read others recent notes on this before drinking - completely agree with the status of development. Forward noes elf Dark plum, cassis, coffee, blackcurrant, liqorice, balsamic, fresh leather. Creamy and rich on the palate, silky tannin. Rich fruit on the attack. For me, the fruits have just been pushed a little too far in this vintage with some raisin and prune characteristics. The balance is just a little off also with the fruit dominating the acid. I’m being a little over critical though having held it for 10 years after purchasing at the winery - still very enjoyable to drink and very good quality. Really interesting wine - it hasn’t developed tremendous complexity but has just resolved to make a delicious, pleasing wine….and there is nothing wrong with that. I’m not sure I’d recommend holding longer despite the primary profile.

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  • Vinogan(s) Likes this wine: 92 points

    April 19, 2022 - Some evolution at first, but that blew off. Herbs and black fruit, soft and countering acidity. A party in your mouth... crowdpleaser!

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  • Kris G Likes this wine: 92 points

    April 9, 2022 - First impression indicating quite some evolution with coffee but this disappears after a couple of minutes in the glass. The rich palet shows spices, intense black fruits, a well precised acidity and smoke. Great wine!

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