Wow. Big, beautiful Italian red. Cherry on nose and in mouth; bramble and stone; just enough acidity to balance the fruit. Was worth the cost and I wish I had waited longer to open. Would drink well into the future.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
I agree with the WS rating of 95 pts. WA only gave it 87. Silky tannins and great balance. I am not real good at describing the flavors. I tasted more sangiovese than merlot. Plenty of fruit with mineral flavors. Silky smooth and a long finish. I bought 5 bottles from the winery after a tour last summer. The wine is so delicious that I ordered another case from the winery. About $92 per bottle including freight. I do not get the WA rating at all, and I usually agree with RP's ratings.
I was concerned after I bought this WS 95 pt rated wine because Wine Advocate only gave it 87 pts. A big spread in the ratings between the 2 normally means the wine really should be rated somewhere in the middle. I decanted this wine for about 2 hours and was pleasantly surprised. It was much closer to the WS rating than Parker. It is not everyday that you can taste unusual blends, like in this case, 50 percent Merlot and 50% Sangiovese. The wine was delicious with soft tannins and hints of raspberry and plum flavors. Even though the blend is 50/50, I thought the Sangiovese was more dominant. The cost of this wine is not cheap. I give it 94 pts and worth the money.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
11/18/2017 - ksaxe Likes this wine: 93 Points
Wow. Big, beautiful Italian red. Cherry on nose and in mouth; bramble and stone; just enough acidity to balance the fruit. Was worth the cost and I wish I had waited longer to open. Would drink well into the future.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
1/4/2017 - Manu1908 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Great wine with well balanced fruit, acidity and tannin, bottle needed 2,5 hours to breath
Still another 5-8 years to go
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
5/22/2016 - srshane Likes this wine: 91 Points
Still fresh. It has more time to develop
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
4/15/2016 - Mike G Likes this wine: 94 Points
Big, chewy, dark cherry, leather; in short, an excellent wine that lives up to its reputation and price. Drinking well now, but will last.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
2/11/2015 - BBickert Likes this wine: 95 Points
I agree with the WS rating of 95 pts. WA only gave it 87. Silky tannins and great balance. I am not real good at describing the flavors. I tasted more sangiovese than merlot. Plenty of fruit with mineral flavors. Silky smooth and a long finish. I bought 5 bottles from the winery after a tour last summer. The wine is so delicious that I ordered another case from the winery. About $92 per bottle including freight. I do not get the WA rating at all, and I usually agree with RP's ratings.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comments (1)
10/19/2014 - BBickert Likes this wine: 94 Points
I was concerned after I bought this WS 95 pt rated wine because Wine Advocate only gave it 87 pts. A big spread in the ratings between the 2 normally means the wine really should be rated somewhere in the middle. I decanted this wine for about 2 hours and was pleasantly surprised. It was much closer to the WS rating than Parker. It is not everyday that you can taste unusual blends, like in this case, 50 percent Merlot and 50% Sangiovese. The wine was delicious with soft tannins and hints of raspberry and plum flavors. Even though the blend is 50/50, I thought the Sangiovese was more dominant. The cost of this wine is not cheap. I give it 94 pts and worth the money.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
5/5/2012 - vegasoenophile wrote: 94 Points
A magical blend of Merlot and Sangiovese. Well balanced, great structure, wonderful flavors.
-Wine Spectator Grand Tour 5/5/12
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
5/5/2012 - wtianseter wrote:
Wine Spectator's Grand Tour, Las Vegas NV 2012 (Grand Ballroom Mirage Casino, Las Vegas NV): Big bold and balanced. Great sangiovese taste but smoothed and filled by the Merlot. Only had a sip -- not enough time to do a real tasting therefore no rating value
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
12/10/2011 - hubas wrote: 86 Points
Rather sweet red taste
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment