One of the wines featured at OperaWine 2018 in Verona. Natural, unfined, unfiltered, 100+ year-old-vine Cannonau. Amazingly complex, rich and still relatively youthful, despite being 14-years old. The label says 17% abv, but it doesn't seem quite that high. It is definitely worth trying after a decant. The back label warns that "every bottle can be different," so expect bottle variation.
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Amazing--It took about 3 days to yield a very satisfying glass of wine. . .don't know if YOUR long decant can allow that much time, if not, wait a few years before opening.
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Flawed bottle? Pungent petrochemical aromas never fully dissipated, masking what seemed to be some nice, rich fruit, indicating that there might be a really nice wine in the bottle somewhere. The incredible alcohol level adds heat to the unpleasant aromas. Hoping for better from the next bottle.
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Granato chiaro, piuttosto trasparente. Al naso mirto, ginepro, macchia mediterranea, ciliegia matura, note animali, eucalipto, in un quadro di salmastra mineralità. Bocca intensa ma di sorprendente eleganza, non pervenuta l’alcolicità
Outstanding, I did not experience any of the unpleasant qualities some others have. Exotic spice on the nose, rich and almost reminiscent of a Recioto. Plummy, lush fruit on the palate and plenty of power, It is labeled 17% alcohol but it is well balanced.
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17% alcohol. decanted 2 hours, and poured back in the bottle for transport to the tasting. winemaking run amok. hard as nails, and not in a manner that insinuates closed, tight, not enough air, too young. made me think of oingo boingo's song "weird science". awful.
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4BOW: Italian Wines (Backstreet Wine Salon): Cherry nose. Violet, blackcurrant and garrigue. Sour nail polish finish with very noticeable heat undoubtedly due to its lofty 17% alcohol. Not sure what they were trying to do here. I really do not like this wine. What was Galloni tasting to rate this in the mid 90s? No rating.
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12/17/2019 - gordoyflaca Likes this wine: 93 Points
Lots of VA on the nose, but rich fruit with fennel and dried mint
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4/14/2018 - TannicBeast Likes this wine: 92 Points
One of the wines featured at OperaWine 2018 in Verona. Natural, unfined, unfiltered, 100+ year-old-vine Cannonau. Amazingly complex, rich and still relatively youthful, despite being 14-years old. The label says 17% abv, but it doesn't seem quite that high. It is definitely worth trying after a decant. The back label warns that "every bottle can be different," so expect bottle variation.
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12/15/2016 - Italiana Likes this wine:
Amazing--It took about 3 days to yield a very satisfying glass of wine. . .don't know if YOUR long decant can allow that much time, if not, wait a few years before opening.
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7/24/2016 - Italiana Does not like this wine: flawed
Flawed bottle? Pungent petrochemical aromas never fully dissipated, masking what seemed to be some nice, rich fruit, indicating that there might be a really nice wine in the bottle somewhere. The incredible alcohol level adds heat to the unpleasant aromas. Hoping for better from the next bottle.
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7/1/2013 - Ludi Likes this wine: 93 Points
Granato chiaro, piuttosto trasparente. Al naso mirto, ginepro, macchia mediterranea, ciliegia matura, note animali, eucalipto, in un quadro di salmastra mineralità. Bocca intensa ma di sorprendente eleganza, non pervenuta l’alcolicità
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7/31/2011 - jaypeeq wrote: 95 Points
Outstanding, I did not experience any of the unpleasant qualities some others have. Exotic spice on the nose, rich and almost reminiscent of a Recioto. Plummy, lush fruit on the palate and plenty of power, It is labeled 17% alcohol but it is well balanced.
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7/30/2008 - mattiasjansson wrote:
Off bottle?
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7/30/2008 - goofy Yno wrote:
big, big wine, surprise, only 17% etoh- and you can taste it. use only for medicinal purposes.
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7/30/2008 - jivey wrote:
Nail Polish and an alcoholic mess (17%). Can't believe they put this in a bottle.
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7/30/2008 - jeff nowak wrote:
17% alcohol. decanted 2 hours, and poured back in the bottle for transport to the tasting. winemaking run amok. hard as nails, and not in a manner that insinuates closed, tight, not enough air, too young. made me think of oingo boingo's song "weird science". awful.
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7/30/2008 - kstoddard wrote:
4BOW: Italian Wines (Backstreet Wine Salon): Cherry nose. Violet, blackcurrant and garrigue. Sour nail polish finish with very noticeable heat undoubtedly due to its lofty 17% alcohol. Not sure what they were trying to do here. I really do not like this wine. What was Galloni tasting to rate this in the mid 90s? No rating.
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