PNP. cork perfect. color opaque crimson. nose shows mostly cherry and anise. seemed tight so decanted and that helped but still very primary. swishing shows both acid and tannin structure, and heavy fruit. sipping shows good balance but still leans toward the heavy side of fruit and structure. I think that this is far from resolved and has many years ahead. as it is now I think very good.
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Enjoyed, even if still rather young and towards Plain Jane in expression.
Earth and cherries in a smeared-out character without delineation. Perfect acids M+ and M+ rough tannins. If we had another btl, we'd wait until ~2020 for it. (Slow-O for 18 hrs, decanted 2 hrs.) Wife: 90p Great QPR. Thoroughly enjoyed at La Verdura (Yokohama).
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The nose showed vibrant cherry, followed by roasted chestnut, herbs, floral undergrowth and a hint of vanilla. On the palate, focused red fruits with a crisp acidic cut paved way for notes of wild herbs and cedar. The wine softened in the glass, picking up darker, richer tones, yet remained youthful through the finish. With a few more years in the cellar, this wine should be drinking beautifully.
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Cork fine. Wine thin and acidic. Bummer... Opened previous eve for long slow-ox. Started thin, continued thin throughout all samplings along its trajectory. Was aimed at Cuscina 13 Aprile in Azabu-Juban (Tokyo) for a great dinner, but was replaced by a young Washingtonian CF in the last minute.
After one more day opened, this time in the fridge and UNDER cork: Some small coming together of leathery aromas, but this wine is just not what you'd expect reading previous tasters and the label. We've got a bad sad bland btl here :-(
3 days later This overly acidic face-plant went in to the sink. No wake up. Just, plain poor wine...
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It has just occurred to me that I have never had a Nobile de Montepulciano I haven't thoroughly enjoyed. Carpineto always offers excellent value for money, and this wine is no exception. Even though the vintage isn't a particularly strong one, this effort delivers on all fronts. Good balance between fruit, acidity and oak, with a strong, lingering finish. I think the integration process will continue to improve the wine over the next 2-3 years, and can see it drinking well for some time to come. As always - recommended with food (particularly most tomato-based pasta dishes and pizza - some basil will lift it into another dimension!).
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17/20 * * * * "Un COUP DE COEUR" SAQ : 28,49$cad VISUEL: rubis OLFACTIF: fruits, bois, mine et notes animales GUSTATIF: suave, tanins assez rugueux (imposants). Il offre une structure appréciable (que j'aime bien). S'ajoute une évolution (comme du pepsi flat). Cela fait très Bordeaux..... et pourtant c'est bien la Toscane à son meilleur. n grand plaisir hors de l'ordinaire. La finale est longue, complexe et tout en finesse ENSEMBLE: Super****
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Well balanced but still powerful impression. Some hints of maturity in the smell which tend to grow when expopsed to the air. Colour is deep and also with an ageing tendency. Taste is still holding some fruitiness, but at the same time mixed with spice and cocoa. Went very well with a traditional tomato based pasta. Will consume during the year to come with limited expectations for further development.
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Ripe raspberries, mushrooms, fresh wood and elderberries on the nose, raspberries and strawberries again on the palate, soft tannins and a medium finish. This is a warm, harmonious wine with lots of fruit and relatively little acidity, fun to drink, uncomplicated but not boring, recommended for its price.
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86/90. I'm inclined to give any Italian wine two scores - one without and one with food. In this case, 86/90. Averages 88. This wine is much more interesting with food. Cork was pulled with a very light pink stain with zero bleed. Waft out of the bottle was all floral, with a light berry structure. The wine shows a little bit of age in the smell. There is a lot of ripe red berry strawberry, red cherry, raspberry, with a floral nose. Decanted through a Vinturi into a decanter and immediately poured. This is a dark wine for a Nobile di Montepulciano. Decanting showed more ripened fruit. The swirl and taste showed a lot of raspberry, red berry, cherry, with moderate acidity, some earthy characteristics that were enhanced as the wine opened, and a mildly tannic finish. The acidity up front reminded me of a granny smith apple. Without food, the earthy and tannic characteristics really do zap out the "happy-go-lucky" qualities of the wine, but when enjoyed with a well made supreme pizza with fresh organic ingredients, the wine is sharply balanced, fruit characteristics are enhanced, and there is a nice attenuation to the tannin, and it seems like the earthy characteristics from the roasted vegetables paired excellently with the earthy characteristics in the wine, helping to unlock some rather decent spice in the midrange and finish. After the meal, the remaining 1/2 glass was enjoyed by itself, which showed the earthier side, but the fruit, after sitting for an hour, still came through .... it's just a little more rough. This wine is very well done. I'm glad I held this one for about 9 months, because I think it's the perfect time to drink this wine. Not the best Montepulciano I've ever had, but certainly very good to excellent.
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11/2/2015 - chcook Likes this wine:
PNP. cork perfect. color opaque crimson. nose shows mostly cherry and anise. seemed tight so decanted and that helped but still very primary. swishing shows both acid and tannin structure, and heavy fruit. sipping shows good balance but still leans toward the heavy side of fruit and structure. I think that this is far from resolved and has many years ahead. as it is now I think very good.
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12/3/2013 - StefanAkiko wrote: 87 Points
Enjoyed, even if still rather young and towards Plain Jane in expression.
Earth and cherries in a smeared-out character without delineation. Perfect acids M+ and M+ rough tannins. If we had another btl, we'd wait until ~2020 for it. (Slow-O for 18 hrs, decanted 2 hrs.)
Wife: 90p
Great QPR.
Thoroughly enjoyed at La Verdura (Yokohama).
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9/15/2013 - Eric Guido Likes this wine: 91 Points
The nose showed vibrant cherry, followed by roasted chestnut, herbs, floral undergrowth and a hint of vanilla. On the palate, focused red fruits with a crisp acidic cut paved way for notes of wild herbs and cedar. The wine softened in the glass, picking up darker, richer tones, yet remained youthful through the finish. With a few more years in the cellar, this wine should be drinking beautifully.
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8/13/2013 - StefanAkiko wrote: flawed
Cork fine. Wine thin and acidic. Bummer...
Opened previous eve for long slow-ox.
Started thin, continued thin throughout all samplings along its trajectory.
Was aimed at Cuscina 13 Aprile in Azabu-Juban (Tokyo) for a great dinner, but was replaced by a young Washingtonian CF in the last minute.
After one more day opened, this time in the fridge and UNDER cork:
Some small coming together of leathery aromas, but this wine is just not what you'd expect reading previous tasters and the label. We've got a bad sad bland btl here :-(
3 days later
This overly acidic face-plant went in to the sink. No wake up. Just, plain poor wine...
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7/26/2013 - JeandeTroyes Likes this wine: 93 Points
It has just occurred to me that I have never had a Nobile de Montepulciano I haven't thoroughly enjoyed. Carpineto always offers excellent value for money, and this wine is no exception. Even though the vintage isn't a particularly strong one, this effort delivers on all fronts. Good balance between fruit, acidity and oak, with a strong, lingering finish. I think the integration process will continue to improve the wine over the next 2-3 years, and can see it drinking well for some time to come. As always - recommended with food (particularly most tomato-based pasta dishes and pizza - some basil will lift it into another dimension!).
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2/26/2013 - Themarts wrote: 84 Points
Lush, smooth and chocolatey texture, a little bit of stray acidity but a good finish
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11/29/2012 - BoireBio Likes this wine: 92 Points
17/20 * * * * "Un COUP DE COEUR" SAQ : 28,49$cad
VISUEL: rubis
OLFACTIF: fruits, bois, mine et notes animales
GUSTATIF: suave, tanins assez rugueux (imposants). Il offre une structure appréciable (que j'aime bien). S'ajoute une évolution (comme du pepsi flat). Cela fait très Bordeaux..... et pourtant c'est bien la Toscane à son meilleur. n grand plaisir hors de l'ordinaire. La finale est longue, complexe et tout en finesse
ENSEMBLE: Super****
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9/10/2012 - pswe wrote: 89 Points
Well balanced but still powerful impression. Some hints of maturity in the smell which tend to grow when expopsed to the air. Colour is deep and also with an ageing tendency. Taste is still holding some fruitiness, but at the same time mixed with spice and cocoa. Went very well with a traditional tomato based pasta. Will consume during the year to come with limited expectations for further development.
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4/8/2012 - Fred M wrote:
Langoletto Roma
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2/25/2012 - Bob Clayton wrote: 88 Points
Ripe raspberries, mushrooms, fresh wood and elderberries on the nose, raspberries and strawberries again on the palate, soft tannins and a medium finish. This is a warm, harmonious wine with lots of fruit and relatively little acidity, fun to drink, uncomplicated but not boring, recommended for its price.
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2/19/2012 - mflesh wrote: 88 Points
86/90. I'm inclined to give any Italian wine two scores - one without and one with food. In this case, 86/90. Averages 88. This wine is much more interesting with food. Cork was pulled with a very light pink stain with zero bleed. Waft out of the bottle was all floral, with a light berry structure. The wine shows a little bit of age in the smell. There is a lot of ripe red berry strawberry, red cherry, raspberry, with a floral nose. Decanted through a Vinturi into a decanter and immediately poured. This is a dark wine for a Nobile di Montepulciano. Decanting showed more ripened fruit. The swirl and taste showed a lot of raspberry, red berry, cherry, with moderate acidity, some earthy characteristics that were enhanced as the wine opened, and a mildly tannic finish. The acidity up front reminded me of a granny smith apple. Without food, the earthy and tannic characteristics really do zap out the "happy-go-lucky" qualities of the wine, but when enjoyed with a well made supreme pizza with fresh organic ingredients, the wine is sharply balanced, fruit characteristics are enhanced, and there is a nice attenuation to the tannin, and it seems like the earthy characteristics from the roasted vegetables paired excellently with the earthy characteristics in the wine, helping to unlock some rather decent spice in the midrange and finish. After the meal, the remaining 1/2 glass was enjoyed by itself, which showed the earthier side, but the fruit, after sitting for an hour, still came through .... it's just a little more rough. This wine is very well done. I'm glad I held this one for about 9 months, because I think it's the perfect time to drink this wine. Not the best Montepulciano I've ever had, but certainly very good to excellent.
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11/26/2011 - presterjohn wrote:
meaty fruit, shows age, clear and fresh, good acidity. decent but not interesting. ready now
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