In between traditional and modern style. Aging beautifully with lots of ripe sweet raisin like dark cherry fruit. Typical floral notes with shoe leather, coffee bean earth and spices on the nose and finish. Medium finish. At it's peak.
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Still very fresh. Earthy with leather, dark cherry, and wood notes. Great balance and juicy. This has opened up nicely in the last few years, and drinking great at the moment. Great finish that lasts with a nice fresh acidic cut and round tannins. Lots of fruit left in this with hints of dark chocolate, coffee and spices. Drink over the next 3 years. Great.
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Great Dark Colour, Aromoa of Spiced Stewed Plums very attractive, Taste: 1st Attack was bubble gum, then after some air in the wine glass it now has Good Dark Cherry touch of spice and good acidity, very nice rich dark wine
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nice color, a dark ruby, nose of sandlewood, leather, and dried cherry, shows a round body, seems shy on the mid-palate right now, but most of the intensity is on the tart cherry finish, a great pairing with Margherita pizza
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Had this at a restaurant in DC, Posto -- very nice food if you are in the 'hood. I thought this was decent wine, not too big. Tannins not too stiff. We let it breathe a bit in the glass before we starting drinking, and I thin that helped. It did not taste "classically Italian" (to the extent such a taste exists), but it was enjoyable nevertheless.
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Tasty, good stuff. Now, in 1982 these two guys bought the property and also brought in Tachis. The big guns. Gippy, nice bright cherry. Of course, this has Merlot. Why not? Its around $19.99 and it is worth it.
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Reticent nose at first. Medium plus weight for a C.C. Smoke, cherries and a bit of wood, but nothing too obvious. Nice, with the concentration that a lot of 04's from Tuscany have shown. On day three the nose is wide and pleasant - echoing the flavors of cherry and smoke. I like this (but not as impressive as the Rancia).
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9/21/2013 - Poisey Likes this wine: 89 Points
In between traditional and modern style. Aging beautifully with lots of ripe sweet raisin like dark cherry fruit. Typical floral notes with shoe leather, coffee bean earth and spices on the nose and finish. Medium finish. At it's peak.
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5/3/2013 - Poisey Likes this wine: 92 Points
Still very fresh. Earthy with leather, dark cherry, and wood notes. Great balance and juicy. This has opened up nicely in the last few years, and drinking great at the moment. Great finish that lasts with a nice fresh acidic cut and round tannins. Lots of fruit left in this with hints of dark chocolate, coffee and spices. Drink over the next 3 years. Great.
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3/13/2010 - mikec42 wrote: 84 Points
Ok but not impressive...much better values out there.
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2/18/2010 - brun98 wrote:
nice everyday chianti. classic color with slightly brownish hue typical of 6 year old wine. medium depth, good fruit and acidity.
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7/23/2009 - Grizwine wrote: 82 Points
No character for a chianti
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7/11/2009 - Weston3220 wrote: 88 Points
Great Dark Colour, Aromoa of Spiced Stewed Plums very attractive, Taste: 1st Attack was bubble gum, then after some air in the wine glass it now has Good Dark Cherry touch of spice and good acidity, very nice rich dark wine
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6/11/2009 - whits wrote: 84 Points
nice color, a dark ruby, nose of sandlewood, leather, and dried cherry, shows a round body, seems shy on the mid-palate right now, but most of the intensity is on the tart cherry finish, a great pairing with Margherita pizza
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5/9/2009 - Nuit Taster wrote: 79 Points
not that great
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2/21/2009 - dthompson wrote: 86 Points
Tee wine was OK but has a slight bitter side to it. This was surprising.
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1/17/2009 - dssmith wrote: 90 Points
A solid well made chianti Classico. Very pleasant. Good balance of fruit and tanin
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1/10/2009 - John Nezlek wrote: 88 Points
Had this at a restaurant in DC, Posto -- very nice food if you are in the 'hood. I thought this was decent wine, not too big. Tannins not too stiff. We let it breathe a bit in the glass before we starting drinking, and I thin that helped. It did not taste "classically Italian" (to the extent such a taste exists), but it was enjoyable nevertheless.
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12/13/2008 - Clarkmeister wrote: 82 Points
Closed nose. Shoe polish and mild dark fruit. Empty on the end
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8/21/2008 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Tasty, good stuff. Now, in 1982 these two guys bought the property and also brought in Tachis. The big guns. Gippy, nice bright cherry. Of course, this has Merlot. Why not? Its around $19.99 and it is worth it.
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8/5/2008 - bacchanal wrote:
Reticent nose at first. Medium plus weight for a C.C. Smoke, cherries and a bit of wood, but nothing too obvious. Nice, with the concentration that a lot of 04's from Tuscany have shown. On day three the nose is wide and pleasant - echoing the flavors of cherry and smoke. I like this (but not as impressive as the Rancia).
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