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Red
2007 LaStella Fortissimo
SuperTuscan Blend
- Canada
- British Columbia
- Okanagan Valley
- Okanagan Valley VQA
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Community Tasting Notes 4
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Uncle Victor Likes this wine: 91 points
February 5, 2021 - I bought 6 bottles at the winery in ?2009 I believe, and tonight I celebrate the final bottle, having taken a chance on cellaring beyond the drinking window published in the winery's vintage chart. While I might have agreed with them on the previous bottle drunk a year ago, I was pleasantly surprised tonight that this bottle had held its own so well (though I would not recommend going any longer). Decanted initially x 1 hour but better after 2 and really came into its own when paired with a hearty bistecca alla Fiorentina. Nose: light smoke, sage, fennel, pepper, plum. Medium, plush tannins. Saskatoon berry, stewed plums, minerals, expresso. Well balanced, smooth medium finish.
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Francois Le Mouel Likes this wine: 93 points
October 4, 2015 - This bottle of Fortissimo 2007 was fabulous, the best I had so far. This wine is at its peak, but it should stay there for at least a couple of years. Blind, I would have guessed a Maestoso 2008. Full of strawberry compote aromas, mixed with sweet tobacco and many other things - this is complex and long. Hopefully I will receive more in a future Wine Society shipment. Cheers!
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theDesch Likes this wine: 91 points
January 26, 2014 - Excellent! Plums, leather, earthiness on the nose. Full, round mouthful of wine. Long finish. Definitely ready to drink now - I wish I had more! Don't forget to decant - lots of lees in the bottle and it needed to open up for full effect.
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Chateau du Fey 1994 wrote: 90 points
September 22, 2013 - Very nice. Glad I waited for a few years to drink this.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2007
- Type Red
- Producer LaStella
- Varietal SuperTuscan Blend
- Designation Fortissimo
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Canada
- Region British Columbia
- SubRegion Okanagan Valley
- Appellation Okanagan Valley VQA
- UPC Code 808755012527
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 11 (23%)
- Consumed 37 (77%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerLaStella
- VarietySuperTuscan Blend
- CountryCanada
- RegionBritish Columbia
- SubRegionOkanagan Valley
- AppellationOkanagan Valley VQA
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