The Sangiovese was unmistakable, both in the nose and in the mouth. However, maybe its my bottle but this is starting to fall apart. Very open, flavor of plums. Not much complexity.
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Christmas Eve with a nice pizza. I know, I know, pizza on Christmas Eve. Well, we moved into our new house the night before and that was our only way to feed ourselves. Wine was fabulous and made us forget our traditional "Seven Fishes."
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The wine looks purple colored. The legs are medium. There is light sediment in the bottle. It smells like forest floor, raisin and apple. It tastes like plum and raspberry. The body is light/medium. The wine has polished texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has medium acidity.
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Purchased at the winery. Opened and let it breath in bottle for 1 hr. Aromas of red fruits with cedar dominating. Black fruit flavors up front with black cherries, blueberries and currants. Very smooth wine with supple sweet tannins and elegant finish. Nice acidity which is very much in balance with the fruit and tannins. Probably at it's peak now. Long aftertaste of at least 90 seconds. Better than I expected given the so so vintage.
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Sweet, red fruit. Strawberry (a little candied) on the nose. Quite restrained and tight - I had the regular 03 bottling recently and found something similar. Perhaps a dumb phase.
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Brief notes from vacation. Pop and pour. Slightly sour cherries, oak, a bit of a dusty note, bit of minerality, and some tannins that make me think this still needs 2-3 more years.
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This bottle was a little bit of a let down after our first bottle of this showed so much. This one was a little too perfumey and slightly bitter on the finish.
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Not that this is bad but it just seems to be missing something to make it a complete wine. Maybe a function of the less than stellar vintage but seems to be a little sweet and lacks depth and structure.
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Brunello meets California. brunello yes, but new world oak very nice but not as elegant coffee and chocolate are more pronounced than typical traditional Brunellos 90+
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1/18/2021 - madalyn Likes this wine: 91 Points
I don't think it will improve anymore
but it was very good, it went great with Osso Bucco
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9/13/2020 - knabrub wrote: 90 Points
I’m schocked that this wine is still as good as it is. Good fruit and nice acidity and great color.
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6/24/2016 - Winevestor wrote: 90 Points
The Sangiovese was unmistakable, both in the nose and in the mouth. However, maybe its my bottle but this is starting to fall apart. Very open, flavor of plums. Not much complexity.
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1/3/2016 - UofM Likes this wine: 92 Points
Christmas Eve with a nice pizza. I know, I know, pizza on Christmas Eve. Well, we moved into our new house the night before and that was our only way to feed ourselves. Wine was fabulous and made us forget our traditional "Seven Fishes."
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11/16/2015 - Matty the wine collector Likes this wine: 88 Points
The wine looks purple colored. The legs are medium. There is light sediment in the bottle. It smells like forest floor, raisin and apple. It tastes like plum and raspberry. The body is light/medium. The wine has polished texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has medium acidity.
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12/25/2012 - B&T wrote: 92 Points
Well balanced acidity and tannins. Perfectly integrated and drinking beautifully right now. Perfumed nose, sour cherries lingering on the palate.
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10/26/2012 - Matt_Vino wrote: 92 Points
Purchased at the winery. Opened and let it breath in bottle for 1 hr. Aromas of red fruits with cedar dominating. Black fruit flavors up front with black cherries, blueberries and currants. Very smooth wine with supple sweet tannins and elegant finish. Nice acidity which is very much in balance with the fruit and tannins. Probably at it's peak now. Long aftertaste of at least 90 seconds. Better than I expected given the so so vintage.
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4/9/2012 - OmiyaDrinker wrote: 89 Points
Sweet, red fruit. Strawberry (a little candied) on the nose. Quite restrained and tight - I had the regular 03 bottling recently and found something similar. Perhaps a dumb phase.
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7/10/2011 - jshufelt wrote: 90 Points
Brief notes from vacation. Pop and pour. Slightly sour cherries, oak, a bit of a dusty note, bit of minerality, and some tannins that make me think this still needs 2-3 more years.
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1/9/2011 - Maznoc wrote: 90 Points
Absolutely wonderful nose; on the palate this shows medium body, cherries and nice acidic bite. Medium finish.
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9/15/2010 - pkbackman wrote: 88 Points
This bottle was a little bit of a let down after our first bottle of this showed so much. This one was a little too perfumey and slightly bitter on the finish.
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3/22/2010 - bwillia wrote: 88 Points
Not that this is bad but it just seems to be missing something to make it a complete wine. Maybe a function of the less than stellar vintage but seems to be a little sweet and lacks depth and structure.
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2/19/2010 - nzinkgraf wrote:
Arthritis Foundation Connoiseurs' Room (Pfister Hotel, Milwaukee): vs the basic 03 brunello, this shows quite a bit brighter fruit on the nose. more going on here, but still just a little too boring in this field of wines.
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2/19/2010 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Does not show the same toast note as the "regular" poggio antico brunello. I will refraine from comment because it was just open.
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11/7/2009 - pkbackman wrote: 92 Points
Outstanding wine. Gave this a 2 hour decant. Perfect. Lots going on for this wine. Great depth. Dark berries. Firm tannins. And a fabulous finish.
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9/17/2009 - leonardo_de_araujo wrote: 90 Points
Brunello meets California.
brunello yes, but new world oak
very nice but not as elegant
coffee and chocolate are more pronounced than typical traditional Brunellos
90+
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