A matter of taste 2024 (Kongresshalle, Zürich): *** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory *** Glass: Stölzle Universal Consistent with my previous notes. Needs time. 94+
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Deep crimson. Expressive nose of cassis, herbs, mineral, leather, smoke, a little underbrush. Very fine tannins and good length. Nicely structured but not austere by any means. I am surprised to see the alcohol on the label is 15% as this is not a big bruiser by any stretch and there is no heat detected on the palate. Despite the young age, this is a delight to drink right now - that has been my experience with previous vintages of Saffredi going back to 2013. They drink well young but also have plenty in reserve for further ageing. It will hit prime time by 2027 and drink well for 10-15 years beyond that. A good value for the high quality and one of my favourite SuperTuscans year after year.
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PnP. Color is deep ruby. On the nose: Cassis, plum, dark chocolate, espresso and forest floor. On the palate: Plum, dark chocolate, cassis and tar. This is lush, long and sensuous. My first time trying. This is a very good wine. High alcohol levels but not tasting that (but will feel it for sure).
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Aromatically the wine is vanilla bean, plum skin and cherry. On the palette the wine explodes with an emergent sweetness presented in a viscous juice that seems to release more flavors as I chewed it in mouth.
This has to be one of the wines of the night. Enjoyable now and likely for years. Worth the price of admission at $120 Bottle.
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Glass: Zalto Bordeaux Popped and poured, drunk over two days. Couldn't resist to pop one young. Clear, deep purple ruby color. Clean, medium+ intense youthful nose. Lots of cherries, spices and herbs. Dense, deep and fresh. On the palate beautiful racy ripe acidity that balances the 15% abv beautifully. High, mellow and ripe tanin. Medium to full body. Lots of sour cherry, herbs, spices and lovely mineral core. Of course very fresh and young, but already very elegant and balanced. Deep and dense with a beautiful texture and grip. Long, fruity finish. Quite consistent with my previous note. Great potential. 94-95+
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Obviously very young still. Found the cab component to be a little overwhelming at this stage and something that I expect will integrate better as the wine ages based on older vintages. Have always found this to be a wine that punches above its weight and expect to score it higher in a few years.
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A matter of taste 2023 - Day 1 (The Dolder Grand, Zurich): *** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory *** Glass: Stölzle Universal Woohoo, had this quite early in the tasting and it was kind of the benchmark for all other wines! Deep, spicy, creamy, beautiful texture, exciting tension, very long and beautiful! Great wine in the making 94-95+
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At present, the whole is still compact on the palate, but we perceive the potential of the wine. First there is a rich juice, chocolatey but digestible because the balance is there. Very elegant and digest. The finish is magnificent, on a mixture of plum and chocolate, all endowed with great length.
Excellent, but to wait 10 years.
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3/2/2024 - NoTrollingerPlease Likes this wine:
A matter of taste 2024 (Kongresshalle, Zürich): *** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory ***
Glass: Stölzle Universal
Consistent with my previous notes. Needs time. 94+
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12/14/2023 - streethawk Likes this wine:
Deep crimson. Expressive nose of cassis, herbs, mineral, leather, smoke, a little underbrush. Very fine tannins and good length. Nicely structured but not austere by any means. I am surprised to see the alcohol on the label is 15% as this is not a big bruiser by any stretch and there is no heat detected on the palate. Despite the young age, this is a delight to drink right now - that has been my experience with previous vintages of Saffredi going back to 2013. They drink well young but also have plenty in reserve for further ageing. It will hit prime time by 2027 and drink well for 10-15 years beyond that. A good value for the high quality and one of my favourite SuperTuscans year after year.
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10/24/2023 - Brian of Mull Likes this wine: 94 Points
PnP. Color is deep ruby. On the nose: Cassis, plum, dark chocolate, espresso and forest floor. On the palate: Plum, dark chocolate, cassis and tar. This is lush, long and sensuous. My first time trying. This is a very good wine. High alcohol levels but not tasting that (but will feel it for sure).
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9/23/2023 - tomoem Likes this wine: 96 Points
Aromatically the wine is vanilla bean, plum skin and cherry. On the palette the wine explodes with an emergent sweetness presented in a viscous juice that seems to release more flavors as I chewed it in mouth.
This has to be one of the wines of the night. Enjoyable now and likely for years. Worth the price of admission at $120 Bottle.
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7/23/2023 - NoTrollingerPlease Likes this wine: 94 Points
Glass: Zalto Bordeaux
Popped and poured, drunk over two days. Couldn't resist to pop one young.
Clear, deep purple ruby color. Clean, medium+ intense youthful nose. Lots of cherries, spices and herbs. Dense, deep and fresh.
On the palate beautiful racy ripe acidity that balances the 15% abv beautifully. High, mellow and ripe tanin.
Medium to full body. Lots of sour cherry, herbs, spices and lovely mineral core. Of course very fresh and young, but already very elegant and balanced. Deep and dense with a beautiful texture and grip. Long, fruity finish. Quite consistent with my previous note. Great potential. 94-95+
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6/12/2023 - SteveN100 wrote: 92 Points
Obviously very young still. Found the cab component to be a little overwhelming at this stage and something that I expect will integrate better as the wine ages based on older vintages. Have always found this to be a wine that punches above its weight and expect to score it higher in a few years.
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3/11/2023 - NoTrollingerPlease Likes this wine:
A matter of taste 2023 - Day 1 (The Dolder Grand, Zurich): *** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory ***
Glass: Stölzle Universal
Woohoo, had this quite early in the tasting and it was kind of the benchmark for all other wines! Deep, spicy, creamy, beautiful texture, exciting tension, very long and beautiful! Great wine in the making 94-95+
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11/26/2022 - Benoit Hardy Likes this wine: 93 Points
On the nose, cedar, plum and blackberry.
At present, the whole is still compact on the palate, but we perceive the potential of the wine. First there is a rich juice, chocolatey but digestible because the balance is there. Very elegant and digest. The finish is magnificent, on a mixture of plum and chocolate, all endowed with great length.
Excellent, but to wait 10 years.
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