2008 Accornero Centenario
Community Tasting Note
Tim Heaton Likes this wine:
Friday, October 8, 2021 - Wonderful. This Monferrato Cabernet Sauvignon shows just a little age in its color; dark ruby core, watery edge. The nose (this was a PnP, with the first glass allowed to breathe for ~ 15 minutes prior to consumption) is wildly complex, and offers all the hallmark notes I look for in CS. A half glass left on the counter on day 2 showed virtually no oxidation and in fact was one of the rare times (completely uncovered) a wine actually showed even more impressively than on day one. Med/Med+ body, very fine tannins still offering good framing; red fruits take a modest backseat the crème de cassis, tobacco and rich plum notes. I'm very glad to have two more left; will consume before 2027. Consistently, and brilliantly opened up over the course of the ninety minutes that followed. Cork 1/4 soaked, great fill, and the 14,5% abv is more like 13,5%-14,5%. At this stage in its development, and if this bottle is representative, it's highly recommended
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Comment posted by Fractalage:
11/23/2022 10:14:00 PM - Excellent notes!
These are the kinds of notes that are super helpful and appreciated.
Such as, how was the cork, how well did it hold up the next day and the next, how much sediment was left in the bottle, how long before it opened up, what was the rest time, and notes all along the way.
Thanks to you I realized that I needed to decant this wine now, for a good T-day enjoyment tomorrow.
Thank you!