Third of six. Here we go again, estimated Schlaepdog. Time is running and eight years on since I opened the first one. Quite solid purple colour. In this particular ocassion the nose showed direct and linear with notes of iron ore, blackberries, dry wood and mineral of anthracite. Basically repetitive, steady, continued. Let's talk about performance on the palate. Monolithic. Couldn't find those soft tannins anywhere. Seriously firm yet bored at the second sip. Once again much better with hearty food. Acid as usual. Long and slightly tannic finish. Couldn't find its supposed charm either. Sorry Elisabetta if I am not really enthusiastic with this wine ... still :-) Good value? I agree that at 21€ ten years ago, it is not an expensive wine. C'est tout. Considering nowadays this wine cost around 60€, trading it's a good option IMHO. Vulgarity 'in excelsis' as the score reflects.
Tercera de seis. Y aquí vamos de nuevo, estimado Schlaepdog. El tiempo va corriendo y ya han pasado ocho años desde que abrí la primera. De un sólido color púrpura. Esta vez en nariz se mostró directa y lineal con notas de mineral de hierro, moras, madera seca y mineral de antracita. Básicamente repetitivo, constante, continuo. Hablemos de la actuación en el paladar. Monolítico. No pude encontrar esos taninos suaves por ningún lado. Seriamente firme pero aburrido al segundo sorbo. Una vez más mucho mejor con comida contundente. Ácido como de costumbre. Largo y ligeramente tánico al terminar. Tampoco pude encontrar su supuesto encanto. Lo siento Elisabetta si no estoy realmente entusiasmado con este vino ... todavía :-) Buena relación calidad-precio? Estoy de acuerdo en que hace diez años y por 21€, no es un vino caro. Eso es todo. Teniendo en cuenta que hoy en día este vino cuesta alrededor de 60€, venderlo es una buena opción, en mi modesta opinión. Vulgaridad "in excelsis" como su puntuación refleja.
Lots of life left here as this wine was vigorous and youthful. Lip-smacking vibrant red/black fruits with a nice mineral laden fruit finish along with a slight saline note. Lingers so nicely on the tongue with notable, but not obtrusive tannin.
Just hitting its stride, this wine will easily go another 5 years before fading and possibly another 10 years. Fantastic QPR at $20 US dollars.
Barnyard, dark fruits (cherries), earth, spices. Mouth: very juicy dark fruits, medium+ acidity, medium body, medium- tannins, medium+ earthy finish. Great QPR - 91 pt.
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Apparence rouge grenat soutenu, reflet bleuté. Premier nez, à l'ouverture, dominance funky mais ca se dissipe graduellement dans la carafe et dans le verre. Ca demeure "viandeux", bois fumé, prune cuite, anis. En bouche, le vin a de la mâche, de la matière et de la fraicheur (le vin a été consommé autour de 18C). viande fumée, anis concentré, mûre cuite, les tanins ronds, intégrés mais la structure est maintenue. Je crois qu'il est dans sa pointe optimale d'évolution. Après relecture de mon commentaire précédent, qu'est-ce qui explique une appréciation plus élevée ? a) le vin s'est encore un plus bonifié, b) mes préférences ont changées, évoluées, c) l'accord avec les aliments rehaussait le caractère du vin. Servi avec pâtes et saucissons épicés.
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Notes écrites deux jours après dégustation. D.gusté sur deux jours. J'anticipais la possibilité d'un vin en déclin surotut si je le dégustais sur une longue période. À l'ouverture, nez de réduction, funky et caoutchouc brulé. Le deuxième jour, le vin s'est ouvert, le fruit est apparu, riche, mûre cuite, fumée. En bouche, de la mâche, les tanins sont tout à fait intégré, je confondrais pour un malbec. Bien
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Four years have passed since the previous bottle and there is a positive evolution indeed here but there is still a lot to develop. Memories of cherries and strawberries inserted in a rough stick. Also notes of coal mineral. When well-aired notes of iron (mercurochrome). Served directly when leaving the refrigerator and warming slowly in the glass. Tannins have softened and the current state of acidity allows at least this time to be drunk pairing a very contundent food. In ten years it will be perfect. Next revision in five or so. Don't rush and remember: curiosity killed the cat.
Han pasado cuatro años desde la anterior botella y hay una evolución positiva aquí pero queda mucho por desarrollar. Recuerdos de cerezas y fresas insertadas en un áspero palo. También notas de mineral de carbón. Tras airearse bien, notas a hierro (Mercurocromo). Servida directamente al salir del frigorífico y calentándose lentamente en la copa. Los taninos se han suavizado y el actual estado de acidez permiten que está vez al menos se pueda beber acompañando comida muy contundente. En diez años estará perfecta. En cinco o así la siguiente revisión. Aún sin prisas. Y recuerda, la curiosidad mató al gato.
Having my first bottle of this for some years - maybe as far back as 2013.
Still delicious berry fruit and a little saddle leather on nose and mid-palate. Acid structure seems very solid. Actually rather underdeveloped for a nine year old wine. I just love the Italian high acid, sour red wines. Darn enjoyable drinking with or without food.
I'd have no concerns at all haqving my next two bottles in 2 and 4 years time.
Wow, to me this was just a stunner right now. From half bottle. The bitter back end (which I love) is all smoothed out. Lots of deep fruit but so supple and smooth.
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Coravin fun - 2016 Christmas selection process (Kennards, Waterloo): In this line up this wines youth shows. Primary blackcurrant fruit and plummy fruit & cream and just the merest whiff of tertiary characteristics in the form of a touch of leather. In the mouth it's rich spicy and dense with firm tannins. Nice.
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Rich, lush dark fruits with a hint of VA overlaying them. Less acidic than I would have expected/hoped, but still a good match for pasta fra diavolo. Enjoyable but not particularly complex.
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Dark currant and raspberry and some briar patch elements. Tannins resolved and quite pleasant and silky. This seems the right age for this as an entry-level wine. I fear the fruit will start to fade soon, but this is a very well-made wine just not quite as complex as the Granato.
Lots of dark as weaa as red berries on nose and palate. Medium bodied with very fresh acidity, also quite long. Food friendly-stuff, could last another 5 years.
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Tasted at Wine Advocat event - A matter of taste. Grape variety Teroldego (you are never finished discovering I guess). Dark ruby. Expressive nose of red and black fruit with some spices, tar and stones. Really intense on the palate with good mid mouth feel. Aromatically very complex and well balanced. What a wine for this price!
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Dark violet colour. Pretty fragrant mineral nose with aromas of blackberries and something that can be described as indian gooseberry sauce, or so. At this point, wine showed one of the driest tannins ever I've experimented, quite woody, acidic to the bone. That's not a real pleasure to be drink this, I promise. A fresh bolognese pasta tried to pair it. Gonna give time to the rest of my half case.
De color violeta oscuro. Nariz mineral bastante fragante con aromas a frutillos negros y a algo que puede ser descrito como salsa de grosella india, o así. En este momento, el vino mostró unos de los taninos más secos que nunca haya experimentado, bastante amaderado, ácido hasta la médula. No es un placer beber esto, lo prometo. Una pasta fresca a la boloñesa trató de acompañarlo. Voy a darle tiempo al resto de mi media caja.
Most similar to a Bandol on the lighter side. Powerful acidity really the lifts the fruit here which was probably lacking a bit. The nose showed more complexity than the palate. Nice wine for the money when it's all said and done though.
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Shiny red/purple, slowly opening nose with blackberries, earthy tones and a touch of vanilla. Significant tannins and adequate fruit acid. Blackberries, sweet rhubarb, herbs and notes of celery and pomegranate. Nice, long aftertaste. Even though it is not mature, this wine shows its great potential. Elisabetta Foradori simply never produces a bad wine and this one is not an exception! Unfortunately I have to wait a few years with the Granato of the same vintage...
A really intriguing combination of the full, rich and opulent, as well as freshness and elegance. There is chocolate, liquorice and ripe fruits on one hand, but fresh red berries, purity and acidity on the other. Despite these contradictions, there is a great balance. Drinking perfectly right now.
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Tout d'abord je dois l'avouer,je ne m'attendais pas a quelque chose d'aussi bien ! Rouge Pourpre,belles larmes le long du verre,au nez c'est très fruités avec la cerise en avant plan,en bouche la cerise est présente mais c'est plus sous la forme de cerise chocolat,un petit coté boisé est aussi présent.Un équilibre très respectable avec une belle finale en bouche.Très bon rapport qualité prix.A boire dès maintenant mais un autre 5 ans en cellier pourrait seulement le bonifier.
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Drank over three nights. The bitter/sour finish was persistent on all three nights which I personally did not enjoy. I really enjoyed a bottle of teroldego last summer so I might buy one more bottle and let it sit for a couple more years to see how it ages.
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Delicious red berry and blackberry palate. Silky mouth feel, medium bodied, finely granulated and moderate intensity tannins - slightly sour on mid-back palate [very Italian, as is its savoury character]. Seems well structured but in a refined, velvet glove sort of way. My first bottle of this variety; I suspect it will gather complexity and extra merit with a few years bottle age.
Recommended.
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This was delicious. Wild, vibrant grapeyness with juicy peach-like acidity. Straightforward, but very tasty. I can see the family resemblance to syrah and might have guessed that if I had tasted blind. Good match with stuffed pork loin.
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Opaque color that stains the glass. Almost tasted like a barrel sample (St. Damien in particular- could this be fermented in concrete?) where there is a little animal and grapeyness. Everyone was in the Rhone with people calling Syrah and Mourvedre. The wine is very fresh with blackberry and other juicy, wild berries high in acid. A nice tannic wrap in the mouth is strong but not unpleasant. Not bad to open now, but will definitely get better in a couple years.
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Nose was gorgeous this time, seemed different from previous bottle in this respect. Fellow tasters thought the wine had a bit of a hard edge on the palate. Loved it again though, this wine is so pure.
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My first Teroldega. In the glass this looks like a New World - dense deep purple. I might think Syrah on the nose too, with concentrated black raspberry, black cherry, boysenberry fruit tones, with black and green peppercorns, flintstone, sweet hay in a nice complex melange. Medium body with a sweet but somewhat flatter fruit profile than promised by the nose. Seems to show more alcohol than the 13% labeled, not out of hand, but a glycerol-ly mouthfeel. Hint of Campari. Working well with pizza. Structure to me is more from acid than tannin, but neither is strong. It is tasty and satisfying. 88-90
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This is a big, spicy but silky wine which is so dense that a decant of several hours is pretty much mandatory. Lots of sleek, dark fruit on the attack with some more savoury liquorice and soya type notes on the midpalate and finish. Savoury, meaty yet plush. Much better than the previous bottle.
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Многообещающее, очень гастрономичное вино, с интересными животными тонами в аромате.
Много сладких ягод, гудрон, скотный двор (кожа, молоко, теплое сено, навоз, мокрое дерево, земля). Тело
поначалу легкое, несколько разобранное, танины чуть суховатые. Через полчаса-час вкус раскрывается, становится заметно полнее, появляется яркая ягодная сочность, округлость. Отличный уровень кислотности намекает на хороший потенциал.
Идеальное дополнение к жирному рибай-стейку или баранине гриль. Обещает стать еще лучше в течение ближайших 5 лет.
Очень хорошо! 16/20
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Very pure and straightforward wine. Dark berries and some pencil in the nose, not very expressive. Elegant, pure with good depth, berries again, black fruit, very well-balanced. No need to rush these wines now as they have certainly more years in them.
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Unpleasant nose. Perhaps a little heavy on the sulfur? Deep red fruit with a tannic, hard edge. Definitely has some time on it, but the tannins are harsh enough that I'm skeptical this wine will ever integrate while it has primary, fruit notes. Would decant and/or drink with fatty foods.
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At first I thought the bottle was flawed, smell of smoked ham and cooked vegetables, bitter-sour taste, very unpleasant; left open over night and it developed into a nice wine
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The 2009 Foradori Teroldego was a large scaled and fruit concentrated wine with an underlying structure that was barely perceptible beneath the masses of jammy fruit. The nose was big and fruity with raspberry jam, a dusting of cocoa, sweet spices and leather. On the palate it was medium bodied with brisk acidity and intense red berry fruit, which coated the senses. The finish was palate coating and chewy with hints of tannin.
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Needs a little time to open and then shows aromas of tart blackberries, blueberries, earth with a touch of blue flowers. Med-full bodied, with a good core of acidity and minerality. Good length.
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Tried in a restaurant in Rome, at a bit above ideal drinking temperature, as far as I can tell. Developed nicely over the course of the dinner with notes of spices and dark fruit with discreet barrique. Pleasantly mouthfilling, personally I would have liked even more persistence. I'd say this one could still have used a year or two in the cellar.
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Aroma of cherries. Nice acid to go with food, in this case pasta with sautéed cherry tomatoes with parsley, anchoives and thin sliced garlic. Opens up after two hours to smooth and silky finish. Nice mineral base. Very nice wine. Look forward to tomorrow after its opened for a bit of time to taste again.
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Yep, we adore Elisabetta Foradori's Teroldego, and the '09 is another excellent version. It has a rich smell of cool violets and blueberries, black cherries, pen ink, graphite, liquorice, tobacco and red apples, with just a little hint of good manure in the far background. Tastewise it's fresh, dense, and smooth at the same time. Certainly an abundance of ripe inky extract but not that sweet, nor heavy or the least alcoholic on the finish. It will bring lots of pleasure right away, or with a few years of age.
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Reticent nose, bit of blackberry and anise. Medium to full bodied with low to medium acidity. Blackberries. Great velvet mouthfeel, light tannins. Nice structure and depth of fruit.
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Not sure what I was expecting but this was very dark ruby red in color. Oddly, the aromas reminded me of Syrah but without any of the olive or leather-like components (which is why I can't quite figure out why I would be reminded of that grape). Tastes lighter than the color would suggest, if that makes any sense. That dark red really had me expecting something super ripe and monolithic but this was finessed. Attractive fruit along with some fennel, I think, and other appealing flavors. First rate and intriguing. A pleasure to drink--so much so that I'll certainly be back for more.
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dark red purple. Nose: dark fruit, blueberry. Taste: Reminded me of an old world zinfandel. Black fruit, blueberry, acidity, soft tannins. This needed an hour or so to open. We left a large glass to share the next night and it was still wonderful. Suggest long breathing time or more cellaring time.
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1/21/2022 - Harley1199 wrote:
Third of six. Here we go again, estimated Schlaepdog. Time is running and eight years on since I opened the first one. Quite solid purple colour. In this particular ocassion the nose showed direct and linear with notes of iron ore, blackberries, dry wood and mineral of anthracite. Basically repetitive, steady, continued. Let's talk about performance on the palate. Monolithic. Couldn't find those soft tannins anywhere. Seriously firm yet bored at the second sip. Once again much better with hearty food. Acid as usual. Long and slightly tannic finish. Couldn't find its supposed charm either.
Sorry Elisabetta if I am not really enthusiastic with this wine ... still :-) Good value? I agree that at 21€ ten years ago, it is not an expensive wine. C'est tout. Considering nowadays this wine cost around 60€, trading it's a good option IMHO. Vulgarity 'in excelsis' as the score reflects.
Tercera de seis. Y aquí vamos de nuevo, estimado Schlaepdog. El tiempo va corriendo y ya han pasado ocho años desde que abrí la primera. De un sólido color púrpura. Esta vez en nariz se mostró directa y lineal con notas de mineral de hierro, moras, madera seca y mineral de antracita. Básicamente repetitivo, constante, continuo. Hablemos de la actuación en el paladar. Monolítico. No pude encontrar esos taninos suaves por ningún lado. Seriamente firme pero aburrido al segundo sorbo. Una vez más mucho mejor con comida contundente. Ácido como de costumbre. Largo y ligeramente tánico al terminar. Tampoco pude encontrar su supuesto encanto.
Lo siento Elisabetta si no estoy realmente entusiasmado con este vino ... todavía :-) Buena relación calidad-precio? Estoy de acuerdo en que hace diez años y por 21€, no es un vino caro. Eso es todo. Teniendo en cuenta que hoy en día este vino cuesta alrededor de 60€, venderlo es una buena opción, en mi modesta opinión. Vulgaridad "in excelsis" como su puntuación refleja.
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8/18/2020 - burgundybrooks Likes this wine: 89 Points
wonderful dry soft tannin wine, still has a nice dusty, dark fruit.
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11/27/2019 - SchlaepDog Likes this wine: 93 Points
Lots of life left here as this wine was vigorous and youthful. Lip-smacking vibrant red/black fruits with a nice mineral laden fruit finish along with a slight saline note. Lingers so nicely on the tongue with notable, but not obtrusive tannin.
Just hitting its stride, this wine will easily go another 5 years before fading and possibly another 10 years. Fantastic QPR at $20 US dollars.
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11/21/2019 - Softie Likes this wine:
Still lovely. See prior tasting note.
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5/10/2019 - aknot13 wrote: 91 Points
Barnyard, dark fruits (cherries), earth, spices. Mouth: very juicy dark fruits, medium+ acidity, medium body, medium- tannins, medium+ earthy finish. Great QPR - 91 pt.
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4/9/2019 - YoRi Likes this wine: 91 Points
Apparence rouge grenat soutenu, reflet bleuté.
Premier nez, à l'ouverture, dominance funky mais ca se dissipe graduellement dans la carafe et dans le verre. Ca demeure "viandeux", bois fumé, prune cuite, anis.
En bouche, le vin a de la mâche, de la matière et de la fraicheur (le vin a été consommé autour de 18C). viande fumée, anis concentré, mûre cuite, les tanins ronds, intégrés mais la structure est maintenue. Je crois qu'il est dans sa pointe optimale d'évolution.
Après relecture de mon commentaire précédent, qu'est-ce qui explique une appréciation plus élevée ? a) le vin s'est encore un plus bonifié, b) mes préférences ont changées, évoluées, c) l'accord avec les aliments rehaussait le caractère du vin. Servi avec pâtes et saucissons épicés.
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10/20/2018 - YoRi Likes this wine: 89 Points
Notes écrites deux jours après dégustation. D.gusté sur deux jours.
J'anticipais la possibilité d'un vin en déclin surotut si je le dégustais sur une longue période.
À l'ouverture, nez de réduction, funky et caoutchouc brulé.
Le deuxième jour, le vin s'est ouvert, le fruit est apparu, riche, mûre cuite, fumée.
En bouche, de la mâche, les tanins sont tout à fait intégré, je confondrais pour un malbec.
Bien
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8/15/2018 - Harley1199 wrote:
Four years have passed since the previous bottle and there is a positive evolution indeed here but there is still a lot to develop.
Memories of cherries and strawberries inserted in a rough stick. Also notes of coal mineral. When well-aired notes of iron (mercurochrome).
Served directly when leaving the refrigerator and warming slowly in the glass. Tannins have softened and the current state of acidity allows at least this time to be drunk pairing a very contundent food. In ten years it will be perfect. Next revision in five or so. Don't rush and remember: curiosity killed the cat.
Han pasado cuatro años desde la anterior botella y hay una evolución positiva aquí pero queda mucho por desarrollar.
Recuerdos de cerezas y fresas insertadas en un áspero palo. También notas de mineral de carbón. Tras airearse bien, notas a hierro (Mercurocromo).
Servida directamente al salir del frigorífico y calentándose lentamente en la copa. Los taninos se han suavizado y el actual estado de acidez permiten que está vez al menos se pueda beber acompañando comida muy contundente. En diez años estará perfecta. En cinco o así la siguiente revisión. Aún sin prisas. Y recuerda, la curiosidad mató al gato.
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7/3/2018 - Softie Likes this wine:
Having my first bottle of this for some years - maybe as far back as 2013.
Still delicious berry fruit and a little saddle leather on nose and mid-palate. Acid structure seems very solid. Actually rather underdeveloped for a nine year old wine. I just love the Italian high acid, sour red wines. Darn enjoyable drinking with or without food.
I'd have no concerns at all haqving my next two bottles in 2 and 4 years time.
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6/8/2018 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Super fresh and lively darn tasty.
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10/1/2017 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Well, leaving it open all night in the fridge didn't help the half bottle any.
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1/10/2017 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Wow, to me this was just a stunner right now. From half bottle. The bitter back end (which I love) is all smoothed out. Lots of deep fruit but so supple and smooth.
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12/24/2016 - chatters wrote:
Coravin fun - 2016 Christmas selection process (Kennards, Waterloo): In this line up this wines youth shows. Primary blackcurrant fruit and plummy fruit & cream and just the merest whiff of tertiary characteristics in the form of a touch of leather. In the mouth it's rich spicy and dense with firm tannins. Nice.
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6/23/2016 - Finare Vinare wrote: 90 Points
Still fairly youthful, dense and structured. Can go for several years more.
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3/13/2016 - MLipton wrote:
Rich, lush dark fruits with a hint of VA overlaying them. Less acidic than I would have expected/hoped, but still a good match for pasta fra diavolo. Enjoyable but not particularly complex.
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8/30/2015 - portman63 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Dark currant and raspberry and some briar patch elements. Tannins resolved and quite pleasant and silky. This seems the right age for this as an entry-level wine. I fear the fruit will start to fade soon, but this is a very well-made wine just not quite as complex as the Granato.
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5/1/2015 - Blauweiss Likes this wine: 90 Points
Lots of dark as weaa as red berries on nose and palate. Medium bodied with very fresh acidity, also quite long. Food friendly-stuff, could last another 5 years.
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2/1/2015 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
From a half bottle right in the pocket and drinking deliciously right now. Amazing stuff to me. Equals second growth bordeaux.
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1/9/2015 - aknot13 wrote: 90 Points
Wine is still very young and could use some more years in the cellar.
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1/2/2015 - Jasper Hofman wrote: 90 Points
See previous notes
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11/15/2014 - Collector1855 wrote: 93 Points
Tasted at Wine Advocat event - A matter of taste. Grape variety Teroldego (you are never finished discovering I guess). Dark ruby. Expressive nose of red and black fruit with some spices, tar and stones. Really intense on the palate with good mid mouth feel. Aromatically very complex and well balanced. What a wine for this price!
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5/2/2014 - Harley1199 wrote:
Dark violet colour.
Pretty fragrant mineral nose with aromas of blackberries and something that can be described as indian gooseberry sauce, or so.
At this point, wine showed one of the driest tannins ever I've experimented, quite woody, acidic to the bone. That's not a real pleasure to be drink this, I promise.
A fresh bolognese pasta tried to pair it.
Gonna give time to the rest of my half case.
De color violeta oscuro.
Nariz mineral bastante fragante con aromas a frutillos negros y a algo que puede ser descrito como salsa de grosella india, o así.
En este momento, el vino mostró unos de los taninos más secos que nunca haya experimentado, bastante amaderado, ácido hasta la médula. No es un placer beber esto, lo prometo.
Una pasta fresca a la boloñesa trató de acompañarlo.
Voy a darle tiempo al resto de mi media caja.
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12/22/2013 - WetRock wrote:
Most similar to a Bandol on the lighter side. Powerful acidity really the lifts the fruit here which was probably lacking a bit. The nose showed more complexity than the palate. Nice wine for the money when it's all said and done though.
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12/21/2013 - denver_vinder Likes this wine: 91 Points
Shiny red/purple, slowly opening nose with blackberries, earthy tones and a touch of vanilla. Significant tannins and adequate fruit acid. Blackberries, sweet rhubarb, herbs and notes of celery and pomegranate. Nice, long aftertaste. Even though it is not mature, this wine shows its great potential. Elisabetta Foradori simply never produces a bad wine and this one is not an exception! Unfortunately I have to wait a few years with the Granato of the same vintage...
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7/31/2013 - mmh wrote: 90 Points
A really intriguing combination of the full, rich and opulent, as well as freshness and elegance. There is chocolate, liquorice and ripe fruits on one hand, but fresh red berries, purity and acidity on the other. Despite these contradictions, there is a great balance. Drinking perfectly right now.
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6/25/2013 - Goodwine4ever wrote: 92 Points
Tout d'abord je dois l'avouer,je ne m'attendais pas a quelque chose d'aussi bien ! Rouge Pourpre,belles larmes le long du verre,au nez c'est très fruités avec la cerise en avant plan,en bouche la cerise est présente mais c'est plus sous la forme de cerise chocolat,un petit coté boisé est aussi présent.Un équilibre très respectable avec une belle finale en bouche.Très bon rapport qualité prix.A boire dès maintenant mais un autre 5 ans en cellier pourrait seulement le bonifier.
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5/29/2013 - Flaneur22 Likes this wine:
Ms. Foradori is an amazing woman with unmatched passion for the vine. Seek out her wines whenever available regardless of which bottlings they are.
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5/12/2013 - Jasper Hofman Likes this wine: 90 Points
Adding to others that the nose does remind you a bit of Northern Rhone syrah, very fresh and pure.
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4/24/2013 - curtispomeroy wrote:
Drank over three nights. The bitter/sour finish was persistent on all three nights which I personally did not enjoy. I really enjoyed a bottle of teroldego last summer so I might buy one more bottle and let it sit for a couple more years to see how it ages.
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4/23/2013 - Softie Likes this wine:
Delicious red berry and blackberry palate. Silky mouth feel, medium bodied, finely granulated and moderate intensity tannins - slightly sour on mid-back palate [very Italian, as is its savoury character]. Seems well structured but in a refined, velvet glove sort of way. My first bottle of this variety; I suspect it will gather complexity and extra merit with a few years bottle age.
Recommended.
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3/21/2013 - DSP Likes this wine: 90 Points
This was delicious. Wild, vibrant grapeyness with juicy peach-like acidity. Straightforward, but very tasty. I can see the family resemblance to syrah and might have guessed that if I had tasted blind. Good match with stuffed pork loin.
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1/30/2013 - Rezy13 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Opaque color that stains the glass. Almost tasted like a barrel sample (St. Damien in particular- could this be fermented in concrete?) where there is a little animal and grapeyness. Everyone was in the Rhone with people calling Syrah and Mourvedre. The wine is very fresh with blackberry and other juicy, wild berries high in acid. A nice tannic wrap in the mouth is strong but not unpleasant. Not bad to open now, but will definitely get better in a couple years.
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1/29/2013 - Jasper Hofman wrote: 90 Points
Nose was gorgeous this time, seemed different from previous bottle in this respect. Fellow tasters thought the wine had a bit of a hard edge on the palate. Loved it again though, this wine is so pure.
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1/22/2013 - slanum wrote: flawed
Corked.
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1/8/2013 - MindMuse wrote: 89 Points
My first Teroldega. In the glass this looks like a New World - dense deep purple. I might think Syrah on the nose too, with concentrated black raspberry, black cherry, boysenberry fruit tones, with black and green peppercorns, flintstone, sweet hay in a nice complex melange. Medium body with a sweet but somewhat flatter fruit profile than promised by the nose. Seems to show more alcohol than the 13% labeled, not out of hand, but a glycerol-ly mouthfeel. Hint of Campari. Working well with pizza. Structure to me is more from acid than tannin, but neither is strong. It is tasty and satisfying. 88-90
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12/18/2012 - aligaray Likes this wine: 90 Points
Good wine
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12/9/2012 - Will Devize wrote: 90 Points
This is a big, spicy but silky wine which is so dense that a decant of several hours is pretty much mandatory. Lots of sleek, dark fruit on the attack with some more savoury liquorice and soya type notes on the midpalate and finish. Savoury, meaty yet plush. Much better than the previous bottle.
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12/5/2012 - Rupasov Likes this wine: 90 Points
Многообещающее, очень гастрономичное вино, с интересными животными тонами в аромате.
Много сладких ягод, гудрон, скотный двор (кожа, молоко, теплое сено, навоз, мокрое дерево, земля). Тело
поначалу легкое, несколько разобранное, танины чуть суховатые. Через полчаса-час вкус раскрывается, становится заметно полнее, появляется яркая ягодная сочность, округлость. Отличный уровень кислотности намекает на хороший потенциал.
Идеальное дополнение к жирному рибай-стейку или баранине гриль. Обещает стать еще лучше в течение ближайших 5 лет.
Очень хорошо! 16/20
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11/26/2012 - Jasper Hofman Likes this wine: 90 Points
Very pure and straightforward wine. Dark berries and some pencil in the nose, not very expressive. Elegant, pure with good depth, berries again, black fruit, very well-balanced. No need to rush these wines now as they have certainly more years in them.
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11/24/2012 - tainik wrote: 90 Points
Very smooth. Had this with braised beef short ribs. Terrific wine. Smooth finish. Buy again.
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10/31/2012 - plechazunga wrote:
Unpleasant nose. Perhaps a little heavy on the sulfur? Deep red fruit with a tannic, hard edge. Definitely has some time on it, but the tannins are harsh enough that I'm skeptical this wine will ever integrate while it has primary, fruit notes. Would decant and/or drink with fatty foods.
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10/22/2012 - Grisi wrote: 86 Points
At first I thought the bottle was flawed, smell of smoked ham and cooked vegetables, bitter-sour taste, very unpleasant; left open over night and it developed into a nice wine
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9/23/2012 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 89 Points
Vinoblesse Wine Tasting (Baarn, Netherlands): Black cherries and minerals, grainy tannins, balance and precise.
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9/2/2012 - Eric Guido Likes this wine: 90 Points
The 2009 Foradori Teroldego was a large scaled and fruit concentrated wine with an underlying structure that was barely perceptible beneath the masses of jammy fruit. The nose was big and fruity with raspberry jam, a dusting of cocoa, sweet spices and leather. On the palate it was medium bodied with brisk acidity and intense red berry fruit, which coated the senses. The finish was palate coating and chewy with hints of tannin.
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8/30/2012 - JesRas Likes this wine: 88 Points
Nice, fruity, harmonic and very good effort... My second wine from Alto Adige, but certainly not the last :-)
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8/28/2012 - ejca wrote:
I liked it.
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8/26/2012 - wickedwax wrote:
Needs a little time to open and then shows aromas of tart blackberries, blueberries, earth with a touch of blue flowers. Med-full bodied, with a good core of acidity and minerality. Good length.
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7/13/2012 - burgundybrooks wrote: 88 Points
purple red. Tight tannins, acidity. needed at least 2 hours to open. red fruit and blackberries, tea. hold for a while
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7/2/2012 - PeterMadrid Likes this wine: 87 Points
Tried in a restaurant in Rome, at a bit above ideal drinking temperature, as far as I can tell. Developed nicely over the course of the dinner with notes of spices and dark fruit with discreet barrique. Pleasantly mouthfilling, personally I would have liked even more persistence. I'd say this one could still have used a year or two in the cellar.
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5/17/2012 - guyniche wrote:
Aroma of cherries. Nice acid to go with food, in this case pasta with sautéed cherry tomatoes with parsley, anchoives and thin sliced garlic. Opens up after two hours to smooth and silky finish. Nice mineral base. Very nice wine. Look forward to tomorrow after its opened for a bit of time to taste again.
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5/16/2012 - Finare Vinare wrote: 90 Points
Yep, we adore Elisabetta Foradori's Teroldego, and the '09 is another excellent version. It has a rich smell of cool violets and blueberries, black cherries, pen ink, graphite, liquorice, tobacco and red apples, with just a little hint of good manure in the far background. Tastewise it's fresh, dense, and smooth at the same time. Certainly an abundance of ripe inky extract but not that sweet, nor heavy or the least alcoholic on the finish. It will bring lots of pleasure right away, or with a few years of age.
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5/9/2012 - zscheiner Likes this wine: 89 Points
Reticent nose, bit of blackberry and anise. Medium to full bodied with low to medium acidity. Blackberries. Great velvet mouthfeel, light tannins. Nice structure and depth of fruit.
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5/6/2012 - slanum wrote:
Not sure what I was expecting but this was very dark ruby red in color. Oddly, the aromas reminded me of Syrah but without any of the olive or leather-like components (which is why I can't quite figure out why I would be reminded of that grape). Tastes lighter than the color would suggest, if that makes any sense. That dark red really had me expecting something super ripe and monolithic but this was finessed. Attractive fruit along with some fennel, I think, and other appealing flavors. First rate and intriguing. A pleasure to drink--so much so that I'll certainly be back for more.
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3/25/2012 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 88 Points
Vinoblesse Wine Tasting (Baarn, Netherlands): Wild cherries, lovely character and composition, good length.
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3/13/2012 - burgundybrooks wrote: 87 Points
dark red purple. Nose: dark fruit, blueberry. Taste: Reminded me of an old world zinfandel. Black fruit, blueberry, acidity, soft tannins. This needed an hour or so to open. We left a large glass to share the next night and it was still wonderful. Suggest long breathing time or more cellaring time.
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