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1995 Avignonesi Grifi Toscana IGT
SuperTuscan Blend
- Italy
- Tuscany
- Toscana IGT
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Community Tasting Notes 5
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Milos Likes this wine: 92 points
December 20, 2023 - This bottle really showed the importance of storage and provenance. This bottle was bought upon release from the agent and stored in a proper cellar since then. In my view, this bottle had another 3 to 5 years to reach its peak and them life beyond. The level was still in the neck, but slightly lower than high fill. The colour is more like 5-year-old wine, medium to deep garnet, no hint of fading at all. Dark red and black fruit on the nose, the cabernet showing its presence but the forest floor of the Sangiovese also came through. The palate is bright, fruit driven with soft ripe tannins still showing. Long balanced finish. May deserve higher score in the future.
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diegopia wrote: 86 points
December 26, 2017 - A bit too old. Lost some character but still had traces of plum and wood. Almost no tannin.
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mike l. Likes this wine: 92 points
October 28, 2014 - for $70 this aged bottle was just in the right place. it didnt mind 2-3 hours of air in the decanter. lovely juice.
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Jozefs wrote: 91 points
October 8, 2011 - Chalk, charcoal, hint of licorice, dark fruit, cherry-like acidity, hint of exotic spices... quite fresh, balanced, a bit tart maybe, but I like that. I get the impression this could still improve somewhat. The fruit for this now goes in the Desiderio.
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By Stephen Tanzer
January/February 1999, IWC Issue #82 (link)(Avignonesi Grifi) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
4/18/2009 (link) 90 points(Avignonesi Grifi Toscana IGT) Bricked dark red violet color; mature, roasted meat, meat jus, charcoal and tart plum nose; mature, tart lamb jus, charcoal and dried plum palate; medium finish 90+ pts.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1995
- Type Red
- Producer Avignonesi
- Varietal SuperTuscan Blend
- Designation Grifi
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Italy
- Region Tuscany
- SubRegion n/a
- Appellation Toscana IGT
- UPC Code 632740041953
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 47 (57%)
- Consumed 35 (43%)
Food Pairing
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- ProducerAvignonesi
- VarietySuperTuscan Blend
- CountryItaly
- RegionTuscany
- AppellationToscana IGT
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