Ich muss sagen, das ist jetzt sehr schön. Noch relativ jugendliche Farbe, brillantes Rubinrot, violettstichig am Rand. Süsslich, rotfruchtige Nase. Himbeere, Pflaume, Honig, Sternanis, etwas Gewürznelke - ja, es weihnachtet bald… Am Gaumen toller Fruchtdruck, wieder eher rotbeerig, schöne, frische Säure. Nach wie vor fordernde Tannine. Eine grossartige Balance und tolle Länge - verlangt nach Essen!
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This is amongst my favourite labels and arguably a wine that I picked for special moments and that now reminds me of those moments every time I drink it. The wine has matured well since the last tasting and has kept all the red fruits in its opening while a broad set of secondary and tertiary aromas like vanilla, oak, liquorice, leather, tobacco. Tannins are soft and well integrated. No signs of decay and surely good for a few more years.
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Had it right after the 2008 vintage of the same label. Benefits of aging were apparent and in favor of the 2008 vintage, at the point that I will try to drink this label only 10 years after the vintage.
Color, smell and taste followed the known pattern (dark red, red and black fruits, spices). However tannins could have still benefit from a little aging and the wine felt overall less intense than the 2008 vintage.
Will age the rest of the bottles further.
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This is an elegant, international style blend of Nero d'Avola, Petit Verdot and Syrah. The oak spice is fairly prevalent on the nose and palate as a result of ageing for 14 months in new French oak barriques. The acidity is quite nice, thanks to the relatively high altitude vineyards. The alcohol is medium (+) at 13.5%. The tannins are medium to medium (+). The finish is relatively long. I am just not sure it's worth its $75+ retail price here in Houston.
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Ordered a half glass from Cafe Felice in NYC. A bit surprised at the valuation on this from CT ($120), would have expected the wine to be a bit cheaper given the flavor profile and price. It was the kindof wine that really wanted more of a dried leathery meat to eat with it. Hard tannins, a bit shut down to the world, more smoke and woodlands poking through than much else. Would have liked to see it with a decant. Enjoyed reasonably well with a tagliatelle bolognese.
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11/17/2022 - EMAZurich Likes this wine: 94 Points
Ich muss sagen, das ist jetzt sehr schön.
Noch relativ jugendliche Farbe, brillantes Rubinrot, violettstichig am Rand.
Süsslich, rotfruchtige Nase. Himbeere, Pflaume, Honig, Sternanis, etwas Gewürznelke - ja, es weihnachtet bald…
Am Gaumen toller Fruchtdruck, wieder eher rotbeerig, schöne, frische Säure. Nach wie vor fordernde Tannine. Eine grossartige Balance und tolle Länge - verlangt nach Essen!
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12/27/2021 - ftorrisi wrote: 94 Points
This is amongst my favourite labels and arguably a wine that I picked for special moments and that now reminds me of those moments every time I drink it. The wine has matured well since the last tasting and has kept all the red fruits in its opening while a broad set of secondary and tertiary aromas like vanilla, oak, liquorice, leather, tobacco. Tannins are soft and well integrated. No signs of decay and surely good for a few more years.
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12/23/2018 - Xu Lanhong Likes this wine: 94 Points
Decanted for 2 hours. Wonderful dark cherry and little tannins despite being still a young wine. This wine will get better for years to come.
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8/1/2018 - ftorrisi wrote: 92 Points
Had it right after the 2008 vintage of the same label. Benefits of aging were apparent and in favor of the 2008 vintage, at the point that I will try to drink this label only 10 years after the vintage.
Color, smell and taste followed the known pattern (dark red, red and black fruits, spices). However tannins could have still benefit from a little aging and the wine felt overall less intense than the 2008 vintage.
Will age the rest of the bottles further.
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6/16/2016 - TannicBeast Likes this wine: 90 Points
This is an elegant, international style blend of Nero d'Avola, Petit Verdot and Syrah. The oak spice is fairly prevalent on the nose and palate as a result of ageing for 14 months in new French oak barriques. The acidity is quite nice, thanks to the relatively high altitude vineyards. The alcohol is medium (+) at 13.5%. The tannins are medium to medium (+). The finish is relatively long. I am just not sure it's worth its $75+ retail price here in Houston.
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5/16/2016 - MC2 Wines Likes this wine:
Ordered a half glass from Cafe Felice in NYC. A bit surprised at the valuation on this from CT ($120), would have expected the wine to be a bit cheaper given the flavor profile and price. It was the kindof wine that really wanted more of a dried leathery meat to eat with it. Hard tannins, a bit shut down to the world, more smoke and woodlands poking through than much else. Would have liked to see it with a decant. Enjoyed reasonably well with a tagliatelle bolognese.
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