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Saturday, March 18, 2017 - Winebar [7 Reds] from 3/17/17 (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA): From vyds in the townships of La Morra & Monforte d’Alba; Typically, "Maceration on the skins in s/s tanks @ a controlled temp for about 10 days before the grapes are pressed & alcoholic fermentation is concluded in s/s (about 20 days), where malolactic fermentation also takes place @ a controlled temp. Towards Dec the wine is transferred to small barrels of oak, 15-20% of which are new & 80% used, where they remain to age for 24 mos. After decanting in s/s, the wine is bottled without fining or filtration."

N: Fairly closed; Some earth with notes of flowers?

P: Med, poss MF, body; Almost swtish frt met by an astringent pucker which fairly seamlessly somewhat works itself out by the LONG, dustily tannic finish. A *nicely* balanced, reasonably elegant bottling that likely only needs time in order to be a STEAL: I'm guessing into '21, though poss even longer? 92 pts WE (9/1/16) @ $38, + other scores on wine-searcher's Tasting Notes pg. [As of late Mar '20, wine-searcher shows 1 source @ $43, though ONLY for pick up in PA].

Addendum: Also tasted on 3/25/17

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