October 14, 2021 - Really drinking well and an excellent QPR wine. We recently acquired this single bottle as part of a much larger cellar contents acquisition and really wish we had more. Completely mature so time to drink up any holdings, no further upside to cellaring but will also last well at peak for several more years with proper cellaring. Surprisingly big and fruit forward - the merlot and sangiovese really shine through, the Cabernet not so much. Very dark, well structured, good mouth feel and a very long lingering aftertaste. Initially nose somewhat muted then dark fruit and red berry came through. Palate of oak, blueberry, dark cherry and surprisingly spicy on the late palate. Highly recommend.
February 6, 2021 - Still surprisingly youthful; dark colour; well integrated cherry
March 15, 2020 - Still alive, but drink up
May 11, 2013 - Old Bordeaux at La Fonda del Sol (NYC): Poured blind before we got into the Bordeaux. It's rich and quite ripe with a sappy plummy fruit and black cherries and a minty/herbal topnote, but there's also bright acidity beneath keeping it fresh and light on its feet. Very tasty.
October 29, 2011 - Lots of dark colour still. Smokey dark chocolate & sour cherry with good acidic lift & still evident tannins. Drink up.
July 23, 2011 - Last bottle. Sad to see these go....what a wonderful case of wine - and at a fantastic price. Still plenty of life left, but enjoy over next 24 months if possible.
February 18, 2009 - Outstanding again. The nose on this is so lovely. Lots of fresh berries and cherries with a bit of cinnamon on the palate. Very smooth mouthfeel. Great flavors and concentration. IMHO, It's in it's prime drinking window. Drink now and over the next 3-5 years. 91-92 pts
December 22, 2008 - A Christmas Tasting in Maine (Bangor, Maine): This wine was absolutely beautiful last night scents of red fruits, earth, graphite, spice, and subtle oak integration on the nose. In the mouth the fruit, acid, tannin balance was a thing of beauty as flavors of sour cherry, strawberry, plum, minerals, and baking spices rolled across the palate.
August 11, 2008 - Tough to rate as we had this at a tasting after 3 cab-based wines. Seemed as good as usual though - the merlot rounds out the sangiovese's acidity. Call it a 90.
March 17, 2008 - Wonderful wine with a great finish. Tastes like Tuscany!