Dark ruby with discoloration on edge. Aromas of dark plums, prunes, spice, leather, smoke. Big wine with medium+ acidity, still plenty of smooth tannins. Taste of plums, prunes, dark cherry, dark chocolate, earth. Medium finish.
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Morgante Don Antonio back vintage vertical tasting. Drank in Conterno Sensory. Appearance is clear, deep intensity, garnet colour. Legs. Nose is clean, medium+ intensity, with aromas of figs, dark plums, stewed black cherries, raisins/prunes, dark smoky earth. Developed. On the palate, dry, good high acidity, high alcohol, smooth resolved fine medium+ tannins, just making it to full body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of savoury umami dark smoky earth, spice, dark plums, stewed black cherries. Medium- finish only. Prunish feels overall. Good quality I suppose, but not for further ageing. At the plateau already and may be downhill soon.
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The cork was almost half way stained and still intact. Initially reticent nose, showing later on a bit of funk and licorice. Medium bodied, very smooth with almost resolved tannins, delivering mellow sweet dark fruit with a bit of pepper and licorice and a silky umami type mouthfeel. Not very complex but sooo delicious. Still very much alive and kicking after 15 years.
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Le nez est un peu fermé à l'ouvertre mais on décèle des mures et un peu de réglisse. En bouche c'est très originale. Un beau fruité-épicé bien appuyé par des tannins charnus et bien présents. La finale assez longue est sur le chocolat amer. Un très beau vin charmeur qui sort des sentiers battus et tout un RQP lorsqu'acheter à la SAQ Dépôt!!!
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Nez très charmeur de fumée, de fruits noirs et de cassonade. Charnu, plein, savoureux en bouche, avec une texture très fine. Finale légèrement sucrée, avec une belle amertume. Un bon deal à 25.95$ en spécial.
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Un peu décevant au début, le vin se révèle tranquillement dans le verre (à carafer donc). Un nez sur les cerises sauvages, les groseilles, le kirsch, des notes de tabac, de foin et de fumée. C'est épicé, avec des effluves de romarin. Style clairement sudiste, proche du grenache. En bouche, les tannins sont bien présents, la longueur notable: ça pourrait tenir le route facilement plusieurs années encore. Le tout est semi-domestiqué, mais j'apprécie le petit côté rustique de ce vin. A 22$ en rabais, vaut amplement son prix.
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Rich, chewy, full-bodied blackberry fruit with earthy, spice, cedar, black tea, and pepper flavors, good linger, wine received 3 bicciheres in Italy Wine Guide
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Tasted at "Victoria Wine Society Sicily Tasting". The nose is intensly floral and perfumy with obvious lush dark fruits. There is a bit of earth and stemyness showing. The palate is dry with a silky mouthfeel, medium (-) tanins, violets aromatic cedar and hints of black tea. Bright acidity and seductive smooth current and blackberry flavors. Full bodied. Drinking very nicely now, I think this wine is best drunk in the present. Drink now - 2010. Outstanding quality.
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Brilliant deep velvet ruby color; on the nose, an incredible synthesis of elegance and power: deep notes of minerally graphite, crushed blackberries, even a tad date-y, spciy cardamom and some juicy bacon on the tail end. Truffly on the palate with even more pronounced bacon notes, lush tannins, but a somewhat lackluster follow-through with the fruit. Short finish. Not too bad though really. Would revisit perhaps at under $15.
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2/18/2023 - Livonietisr Likes this wine: 90 Points
Dark ruby with discoloration on edge. Aromas of dark plums, prunes, spice, leather, smoke. Big wine with medium+ acidity, still plenty of smooth tannins. Taste of plums, prunes, dark cherry, dark chocolate, earth. Medium finish.
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11/11/2021 - Derek Darth Taster wrote: 90 Points
Morgante Don Antonio back vintage vertical tasting. Drank in Conterno Sensory.
Appearance is clear, deep intensity, garnet colour. Legs.
Nose is clean, medium+ intensity, with aromas of figs, dark plums, stewed black cherries, raisins/prunes, dark smoky earth. Developed.
On the palate, dry, good high acidity, high alcohol, smooth resolved fine medium+ tannins, just making it to full body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of savoury umami dark smoky earth, spice, dark plums, stewed black cherries. Medium- finish only. Prunish feels overall.
Good quality I suppose, but not for further ageing. At the plateau already and may be downhill soon.
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4/11/2020 - igaf wrote:
Impressive at first, pruny yet with decent freshness, but turning into tobacco ashes rather shortly.
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3/22/2019 - Henman Likes this wine: 90 Points
The cork was almost half way stained and still intact. Initially reticent nose, showing later on a bit of funk and licorice. Medium bodied, very smooth with almost resolved tannins, delivering mellow sweet dark fruit with a bit of pepper and licorice and a silky umami type mouthfeel. Not very complex but sooo delicious. Still very much alive and kicking after 15 years.
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3/2/2012 - Villon wrote: 90 Points
Sur son plateau ; ne sert à rien d'attendre davantage.
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6/27/2011 - Villon wrote: 91 Points
Toujours de haut niveau. On commence à percevoir des notes d'évolution.
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1/28/2010 - maxima wrote: 90 Points
Le nez est un peu fermé à l'ouvertre mais on décèle des mures et un peu de réglisse. En bouche c'est très originale. Un beau fruité-épicé bien appuyé par des tannins charnus et bien présents. La finale assez longue est sur le chocolat amer. Un très beau vin charmeur qui sort des sentiers battus et tout un RQP lorsqu'acheter à la SAQ Dépôt!!!
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9/13/2009 - ludwigbpm wrote: 91 Points
Nez très charmeur de fumée, de fruits noirs et de cassonade. Charnu, plein, savoureux en bouche, avec une texture très fine. Finale légèrement sucrée, avec une belle amertume. Un bon deal à 25.95$ en spécial.
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8/25/2009 - Villon wrote: 91 Points
Un peu décevant au début, le vin se révèle tranquillement dans le verre (à carafer donc). Un nez sur les cerises sauvages, les groseilles, le kirsch, des notes de tabac, de foin et de fumée. C'est épicé, avec des effluves de romarin. Style clairement sudiste, proche du grenache. En bouche, les tannins sont bien présents, la longueur notable: ça pourrait tenir le route facilement plusieurs années encore. Le tout est semi-domestiqué, mais j'apprécie le petit côté rustique de ce vin. A 22$ en rabais, vaut amplement son prix.
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3/8/2009 - nubbin wrote: 86 Points
Color: dark ruby. Nose: Warm, ripe berries. Not as nice as their entry level Nd
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1/30/2009 - Amerique wrote: 91 Points
Rich, chewy, full-bodied blackberry fruit with earthy, spice, cedar, black tea, and pepper flavors, good linger, wine received 3 bicciheres in Italy Wine Guide
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9/16/2008 - dre wrote:
Tasted at "Victoria Wine Society Sicily Tasting".
The nose is intensly floral and perfumy with obvious lush dark fruits. There is a bit of earth and stemyness showing. The palate is dry with a silky mouthfeel, medium (-) tanins, violets aromatic cedar and hints of black tea. Bright acidity and seductive smooth current and blackberry flavors. Full bodied.
Drinking very nicely now, I think this wine is best drunk in the present. Drink now - 2010.
Outstanding quality.
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9/3/2008 - geertdb wrote: 85 Points
Excellent nose as can be expected from a true Nero, but it was a tidy bit too shallow in taste, so I expect it has to be drunk at max 5 yrs.
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7/13/2008 - CarTer wrote: 90 Points
Rubi intenso. Muito bom vinho. Aromas de frutas negras, chocolate, tabaco. Quente, aveludado e persistente. Taninos elegantes.
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6/2/2008 - ludwigbpm wrote: 91 Points
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10/10/2007 - jvogel wrote:
Brilliant deep velvet ruby color; on the nose, an incredible synthesis of elegance and power: deep notes of minerally graphite, crushed blackberries, even a tad date-y, spciy cardamom and some juicy bacon on the tail end. Truffly on the palate with even more pronounced bacon notes, lush tannins, but a somewhat lackluster follow-through with the fruit. Short finish. Not too bad though really. Would revisit perhaps at under $15.
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