Community Tasting Notes 17

• melzar wrote: 90 points

  July 3, 2023 - Still drinking at peak in spite of Cellar tracker recommendation. Tastes like Napa with an Italian twist. Oak front and center along with copious fruit. Nothing not to like , but nothing special. You will never be disappointed when opening this bottle, but you will never be enthralled.

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  November 28, 2020 - Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon y Merlot son el ensamblaje del "segundo vino" de esta bodega de la Maremma Toscana IGP. Fue comprado directamente en bodega durante una visita a la zona. De color granate de buena capa la nariz mantiene el tipo, con notas terrosas, matices especiados, toques de fruta negra y algún apunte de fruta roja, regaliz negra y cedro. En boca tiene muy buen ataque, cuerpo medio, tanino intenso pero bien integrado, acidez media, buena estructura, suaves amargos, cierta terrosidad en el tacto y bastante persistencia. Muy buena su evolución en botella.

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• Derek Darth Taster wrote: 90 points

  December 26, 2016 - Boxing Day dinner at Chandra's. From magnum. Pop and poured. Drank over 1 hour.
  Appearance is clear, deep intensity, ruby colour. legs.
  Nose is clean, medium intensity, with aromas of dark red cherries, black cherries, cassis, licorice, sweet spice, oak. Developing.
  On the palate, dry, medium acidity, high alcohol, gum-drying big high tannins, full body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of dark red cherries, black cherries, cassis, licorice, sweet spices. Long finish.
  Good quality. Very ambitious wine-making going on here. Well, one could say over-extracted. Big 06 tannins on display. Still rather primary in magnum format at this point in time.
  2nd label of Rocca di Frassinello. 50% Sangiovese, 25% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon. Aged 12 months in 50% new barriques.

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• mkotlarz wrote: 91 points

  November 2, 2013 - Deep red fruit drinking beautifully, edge has come off tannins. Cherry, plum, dried fruit.

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• Uncle John wrote: 90 points

  September 24, 2013 - Initially closed but after an hour in the decanter this became quite enjoyable. Good acidity and nice dark fruit.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2006
• Type Red
• Producer Rocca di Frassinello
• Varietal SuperTuscan Blend
• Designation Le Sughere
• Vineyard n/a
• Country Italy
• Region Tuscany
• SubRegion Maremma
• Appellation Maremma Toscana

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• In Cellars 64 (30%)
• Consumed 147 (70%)

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