Deep ruby. Fresh and robust on the nose. Plenty of red fruit, raspberry and red current. Elegant. Tannins in evidence but well balanced. Medium finish. Recommend.
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Med rätt maträtt är detta riktigt bra. En röra av sötpotatis, persilja och grillad paprika gör gott. Kommer hålla minst 2 år till och kommer sannolikt att fortsätta utvecklas.
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Dark reddish-purple in color bordering on opaque. Full, fragrant & attractive nose of ripe fruit aromas of cherries & blueberries with overtones of earthy/dusty & floral notes, some dried herbs & minerals. Medium bodied with a very good concentration of well balanced & smooth textured, ripe fruit flavors of cherries & blueberries with herbs & minerals. Lingering finish. Drinks quite well at present although it will develop further with a year or two of additional aging.
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Winebar [4 Whites, 8 Reds, & 7 *shared* bottles] from 11/29/19 (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA): “From vyds situated in the area of Serralunga d’Alba, altitude 330 m, with soils of mixed consistency (tending towards lime), & vines ave from 20-25 yrs old.” Typically, “Temp- controlled (81-84°F) fermentation & maceration in s/s lasting an ave period of 7-9 days. This is followed by malolactic fermentation & a short period of maturing in s/s. The wine is released for sale after approximately 4 mos in the bottle.”
P: Med body; RNDISH entry with NICE, ALMOST swtish frt met by an astringent pucker which quickly resolves by the LONG, balanced, POSS very, VERY slightly bitterish finish with a TANGY/swtness (65:35) to the few, fairly unoffensive, firming, very, VERY fine tannins. For now with food, & through '22. My VG+/EXC-; 89 pts Suckling. [This vendor's $17.95 is ≈$1 < wine-searcher's lowest.]
Note: Likely from the same bottle as Vinnut, 12/1/19.
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France and Italy - May 6 to May 10, 2019: Aged in concrete. Aromas of leather, cherry, dried florals. Generous in texture, spicy and fruit-driven. Medium acid. Round juicy tannins.
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11/27/2020 - Tom Rodger Likes this wine:
Deep ruby. Fresh and robust on the nose. Plenty of red fruit, raspberry and red current. Elegant. Tannins in evidence but well balanced. Medium finish. Recommend.
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4/25/2020 - Bearbus Does not like this wine:
Quite fruity, but there's some earth there. Fresh and grippy. Pleasant, but a bit boring. Wouldn't go again
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12/6/2019 - eljocco Likes this wine: 90 Points
Med rätt maträtt är detta riktigt bra. En röra av sötpotatis, persilja och grillad paprika gör gott. Kommer hålla minst 2 år till och kommer sannolikt att fortsätta utvecklas.
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12/1/2019 - Vinnut Likes this wine: 88 Points
Dark reddish-purple in color bordering on opaque. Full, fragrant & attractive nose of ripe fruit aromas of cherries & blueberries with overtones of earthy/dusty & floral notes, some dried herbs & minerals. Medium bodied with a very good concentration of well balanced & smooth textured, ripe fruit flavors of cherries & blueberries with herbs & minerals. Lingering finish. Drinks quite well at present although it will develop further with a year or two of additional aging.
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11/30/2019 - srh Likes this wine:
Winebar [4 Whites, 8 Reds, & 7 *shared* bottles] from 11/29/19 (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA): “From vyds situated in the area of Serralunga d’Alba, altitude 330 m, with soils of mixed consistency (tending towards lime), & vines ave from 20-25 yrs old.” Typically, “Temp- controlled (81-84°F) fermentation & maceration in s/s lasting an ave period of 7-9 days. This is followed by malolactic fermentation & a short period of maturing in s/s. The wine is released for sale after approximately 4 mos in the bottle.”
N: Choc covered raisins, poss prunes; Intensity lurking?
P: Med body; RNDISH entry with NICE, ALMOST swtish frt met by an astringent pucker which quickly resolves by the LONG, balanced, POSS very, VERY slightly bitterish finish with a TANGY/swtness (65:35) to the few, fairly unoffensive, firming, very, VERY fine tannins. For now with food, & through '22. My VG+/EXC-; 89 pts Suckling. [This vendor's $17.95 is ≈$1 < wine-searcher's lowest.]
Note: Likely from the same bottle as Vinnut, 12/1/19.
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5/18/2019 - MattMauldin wrote:
France and Italy - May 6 to May 10, 2019: Aged in concrete. Aromas of leather, cherry, dried florals. Generous in texture, spicy and fruit-driven. Medium acid. Round juicy tannins.
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3/9/2019 - Sebastian80 Likes this wine: 86 Points
Sour cherries. After a while there’s also some oak. Simple but very quaffable. In this price range I prefer the San Fereolo dolcetto d’Alba.
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