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2018 de Négoce Cabernet Sauvignon OG N.375
2/12/2024 - mzsmith Likes this wine: 89 Points
A little funky on opening so poured into a decanter and left for around 2 hours, which did the trick. Crunchy red fruits, high acid; some moderate tannins that weren't as prominent as I imagine they would have been without the acidity fighting for center stage. Not my normal style but I enjoyed the wine, although it didn't feel like quite the pairing I was going for with my steak (would have preferred something plusher and with more prominent tannins); this seems like it would have been nicer with a rich pasta dish. Only now as I typed this did that click as appropriate given its origin!
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2014 Petroni Sangiovese Poggio Alla Pietra
2/3/2024 - mzsmith Likes this wine: 90 Points
We enjoyed this wine, and that was after going into it skeptically given all the lukewarm reviews. Maybe we liked the aged qualities, but it had a nice complexity of fruit with undertones like leather. At $25, not sure we would purchase again (there are better values for us), but we definitely enjoyed the experience.
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2020 Kirkland Signature Chianti Classico Riserva
2/3/2024 - mzsmith Does not like this wine: 85 Points
Strong scent of prosciutto on the nose and palate. There was fruit but it was overpowered by the cured meat flavors, which felt over the top and not integrated. We did not really care for this wine.
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