Well, this bottle isn't flawed. But, it's at least somewhat reduced and aged beyond it's years. Decanted. Was better after 24 hours, but not much. It was dismal at opening!
Only a few more of these. Won't buy it again, as there's just too many great wines... And, this isn't great, though I see the term"Super Tuscan Blend" mentioned with this wine I think I'll continue to quaff the real SuperTuscans, rather than some facsimile.
I'll check the next bottle in a month or so.
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Popped it. Decanted it for 30 minutes. Quaffed a little. This bottle better than the last. Yay. Good for me. Still, the next 3 bottles will be fine 3 in short order. It's fine. I'd buy it again, but but with a full case. There's just so many better/ good options out there!
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I seem to be having a somewhat better experience with this wine than is the case with other reviewers. I like it. The bottle was open for 1+ hours. Deep and dark.
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Seems to be getting better. Opening. Previous notes apply, but this is riding the maturity wave of deliciousness! It's still a little too jammy for me, but it's length is becoming! And yes, that's a surprise to me! More impressed than ever with this name.
Decanted 30 minutes. But really was PnP.
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Interesting combination of grapes and character and having just had an old world cab, this Pazzo was rather fruit forward, purplish, and without embarking upon the tertiary notes exhibited by the cab.
That said, it's will made, and with time, it's likely going to verge on 90's for me. But who knows .. at this moment in time, it's under 5 years old.
Had it tonight with some marinated pork ribs, with an effusive sauce, no wine should have to battle. But it was really well paired.
I'll wait a day to see how it shows after 30 plus hours in a decanter.
14.9% abv 54% Sangiovese 28% Syrah 18% Petite Sirah and Cabernet Sauvignon I've just read the 2014 had Cab Franc, while other vintages a little Zinfandel etc. Seems this is a mutt of a wine, though good reviews from JD and RPWA.
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My tasting notes from a bottle opened in January said that it needed to be opened for at least 2 hours to get to where it should be. I did that this time and it was terrific from the start. It might even be a 92+....a little better than from when the first bottle had been open for two hours. This wine is a great value.
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Garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of black berries, black cherries and a bit of flowers. Flavors of black raspberries and cherries. Medium to bright acidity, medium tannin, medium to full bodied. Drink now.
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This is the first time I have ever tasted this wine. I agree with another reviewer.......lots of berries and dark fruit. My rating is for after dinner. I opened the bottle for one hour, but that was not enough. I will open for at least 2 hours next time and will likely decant. At opening, it performs in line with its price point. After 2+ hours, it outperforms the price point.
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2/16/2024 - Sagan99 wrote: 84 Points
Well, this bottle isn't flawed. But, it's at least somewhat reduced and aged beyond it's years.
Decanted. Was better after 24 hours, but not much.
It was dismal at opening!
Only a few more of these.
Won't buy it again, as there's just too many great wines... And, this isn't great, though I see the term"Super Tuscan Blend" mentioned with this wine
I think I'll continue to quaff the real SuperTuscans, rather than some facsimile.
I'll check the next bottle in a month or so.
PS- Drink The Rainbow!
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12/30/2023 - Sagan99 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Popped it. Decanted it for 30 minutes. Quaffed a little.
This bottle better than the last.
Yay. Good for me.
Still, the next 3 bottles will be fine 3 in short order.
It's fine.
I'd buy it again, but but with a full case. There's just so many better/ good options out there!
PS- Drink The Rainbow!
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12/2/2023 - Sagan99 Likes this wine: 87 Points
It's good.
It's not great.
Still had some structure and acid and obviously high alcohol.
I think it will endure another few years, though I can't see it showing further improvement, having had several bottles of this.
But, it's a decent cellar defender, for the QPR.
Lowered score two points after in decanter overnight.
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10/25/2023 - WineGuyFL Likes this wine: 92 Points
I seem to be having a somewhat better experience with this wine than is the case with other reviewers. I like it. The bottle was open for 1+ hours. Deep and dark.
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10/7/2023 - Sagan99 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Seems to be getting better.
Opening.
Previous notes apply, but this is riding the maturity wave of deliciousness!
It's still a little too jammy for me, but it's length is becoming!
And yes, that's a surprise to me! More impressed than ever with this name.
Decanted 30 minutes. But really was PnP.
PS- Drink The Rainbow!
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7/31/2023 - WineGuyFL Likes this wine: 92 Points
Still drinking very well. Great value. Open for almost two hours. Went well with pizza.
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2/17/2023 - Sagan99 Likes this wine: 87 Points
Interesting combination of grapes and character and having just had an old world cab, this Pazzo was rather fruit forward, purplish, and without embarking upon the tertiary notes exhibited by the cab.
That said, it's will made, and with time, it's likely going to verge on 90's for me.
But who knows .. at this moment in time, it's under 5 years old.
Had it tonight with some marinated pork ribs, with an effusive sauce, no wine should have to battle. But it was really well paired.
I'll wait a day to see how it shows after 30 plus hours in a decanter.
14.9% abv
54% Sangiovese
28% Syrah
18% Petite Sirah and Cabernet Sauvignon
I've just read the 2014 had Cab Franc, while other vintages a little Zinfandel etc.
Seems this is a mutt of a wine, though good reviews from JD and RPWA.
PS-Drink The Rainbow!!
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10/4/2022 - WineGuyFL Likes this wine: 92 Points
Just like past bottles. Needs a bit of air. A great value.
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3/28/2022 - WineGuyFL Likes this wine: 92 Points
My tasting notes from a bottle opened in January said that it needed to be opened for at least 2 hours to get to where it should be. I did that this time and it was terrific from the start. It might even be a 92+....a little better than from when the first bottle had been open for two hours. This wine is a great value.
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2/25/2022 - wineismylife wrote: 89 Points
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Tasted non blind.
Garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of black berries, black cherries and a bit of flowers. Flavors of black raspberries and cherries. Medium to bright acidity, medium tannin, medium to full bodied. Drink now.
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1/19/2022 - WineGuyFL Likes this wine: 92 Points
This is the first time I have ever tasted this wine. I agree with another reviewer.......lots of berries and dark fruit. My rating is for after dinner. I opened the bottle for one hour, but that was not enough. I will open for at least 2 hours next time and will likely decant. At opening, it performs in line with its price point. After 2+ hours, it outperforms the price point.
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3/13/2021 - cmcleish Likes this wine:
Spicy berry nose, nice aromas. Juicy berry front, complex flavor, smooth medium tannin finish. Great accompaniment to beef lasagna and Caesar salad.
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