Last bottle of a case from Zachy's $5 clearance. Consistent notes: cherry forward, even some tarry notes, little structure, not for the long haul. Works with lighter Italian fare, but can't stand up to a potent papardelle Bolognese. For the price, great value in an easy and pleasant gulper, Old World style.
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Warm ripe cherries and plums, on the rounder side of Chianti, could use some more acidic vim and vigor. Still, it's clean and unflawed, and it was $5. B-/C+, but still ok value.
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A fleshier and rounder bottle. Sweet notes of cherry and plum. Acidity kept it well balanced. With time in the glass, became a little thinner and tart. A gulper.
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I'm either the unluckiest person I know or this wine is plain bad. From Zachy's blowout @$5 I bought a case; so far four btls have been bad, with no fruit whatsoever and charmless tart iron acidity. The one reasonable note I've gotten has been earth, which others have noted. The first couple times I had this, just thought I'd gotten a couple low level corked bottles in a row, not unheard of from Italian wines. But four?!? And they've all been consistent with the above description.
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Loads of acidity with bright red cherry and a bit of earth on the nose. Mouth puckering and refreshing. Definitely needs food (meaty sauce on pasta or some beef).
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There's nothing complicated here- straightforward black cherries and plums, maybe just a hint of vanilla-y oak. In time maybe a hint of tobacco, but this is a fruit driven wine, with enough acidity to keep lively. Simple mid-modern Chianti, but at the whopping price of $5 (Zachys case sale) I'm not complaining! B/B-
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Deep ruby color. Nose of sweet black cherry, dust, smoke and violets. Good presence on the palate, earthy and rich with youthful tannins. This is still a baby and fine QPR.
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My previous note holds true. Super dry wine that drinks easy. Vibrant fruit, some earth and a touch of wood on the finish. Fantastic QPR. One last glass left and it still drank great 5 nights later thanks to the Vacu Vin.
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I bought this bottle after tasting it at Zachy's in New York. Really easy drinking wine that is a bargain at $14 a bottle. Bright fruit that is finishes nice and clean. Made without the influence of oak. Great table wine.
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8/20/2015 - amateurwino wrote: 83 Points
Like the other bottles, meh.
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12/28/2014 - amateurwino wrote: 86 Points
Decent bottle, correct with a bit of earth.
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2/10/2013 - John Nezlek wrote: 85 Points
Perfectly decent simple wine. Similar to a few others, I got this for a song, and so it was an excellent QPR.
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12/15/2009 - Vinomane wrote: 87 Points
Last bottle of a case from Zachy's $5 clearance. Consistent notes: cherry forward, even some tarry notes, little structure, not for the long haul. Works with lighter Italian fare, but can't stand up to a potent papardelle Bolognese. For the price, great value in an easy and pleasant gulper, Old World style.
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2/25/2009 - DaleW wrote:
Warm ripe cherries and plums, on the rounder side of Chianti, could use some more acidic vim and vigor. Still, it's clean and unflawed, and it was $5. B-/C+, but still ok value.
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2/10/2009 - JorgeH wrote: 85 Points
A fleshier and rounder bottle. Sweet notes of cherry and plum. Acidity kept it well balanced. With time in the glass, became a little thinner and tart. A gulper.
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12/8/2008 - Squirreljam wrote:
I'm either the unluckiest person I know or this wine is plain bad. From Zachy's blowout @$5 I bought a case; so far four btls have been bad, with no fruit whatsoever and charmless tart iron acidity. The one reasonable note I've gotten has been earth, which others have noted. The first couple times I had this, just thought I'd gotten a couple low level corked bottles in a row, not unheard of from Italian wines. But four?!? And they've all been consistent with the above description.
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9/28/2008 - JorgeH wrote: 84 Points
Loads of acidity with bright red cherry and a bit of earth on the nose. Mouth puckering and refreshing. Definitely needs food (meaty sauce on pasta or some beef).
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8/23/2008 - DaleW wrote:
There's nothing complicated here- straightforward black cherries and plums, maybe just a hint of vanilla-y oak. In time maybe a hint of tobacco, but this is a fruit driven wine, with enough acidity to keep lively. Simple mid-modern Chianti, but at the whopping price of $5 (Zachys case sale) I'm not complaining! B/B-
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8/16/2008 - DaleW wrote: flawed
Good dark cherry fruit, moderate acidity, light tannins. But something musty this way comes, and I reluctantly conclude this is corked.
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4/25/2008 - jwolf99 wrote:
licorice, cherry, cedar aromas and flavoes; medium body, fine tannins, smooth finish
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4/4/2008 - dougsmith wrote: 88 Points
Deep ruby color. Nose of sweet black cherry, dust, smoke and violets. Good presence on the palate, earthy and rich with youthful tannins. This is still a baby and fine QPR.
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11/2/2007 - JOsgood wrote: 88 Points
My previous note holds true. Super dry wine that drinks easy. Vibrant fruit, some earth and a touch of wood on the finish. Fantastic QPR. One last glass left and it still drank great 5 nights later thanks to the Vacu Vin.
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9/23/2007 - JOsgood wrote: 88 Points
I bought this bottle after tasting it at Zachy's in New York. Really easy drinking wine that is a bargain at $14 a bottle. Bright fruit that is finishes nice and clean. Made without the influence of oak. Great table wine.
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