Very deep hue, essentially opaque and minimal browning. nice aromatics with red fruit, white pepper, heavy floral lilac like notes. The barrel component is well integrated. It hasn't developed much in terms of tertiary character or perhaps in needs more time in the glass or decanting. The mouthfeel suggests higher alcohol than the stated 13.5 %, rich texture but lacking a little in refinement. It finishes on a hot and somewhat bitter note. Retasted the following day. This wine is well past its peak and the aromatics drop off rapidly.
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The previous notes of the 2000 vintage are applicable to this vintage. Interesting how this vintage shows more primary fruit, menthol and liquorice. Earthy flavours are less prominent here.
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Bouteille ouverte, mais non decanter 2 heures avant. Rubis-pourpre intense, disque legerement tuile. Jambe moyenne. Nez de sous-bois, cuire tres leger et un peu de mures. Tres peu de fruits, asser instringent. Le tout s'armonise un peu apres quelque temps dans le verre. 7 heures apres ouverture, c'est vraiement mieux. Fruit rouge et tanins adoucis. Finalement il lui fallais plus de temps pour ce presenter.
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Un bon Roccato 1997... un peu vieux mais ça finissait bien le souper. Tanique, fruit (prune, cassis, épices ) et court en bouche. La robe plutôt tuilée et très opaque.
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Lots to like here, but it's the aroma that strikes me most. Clove, tobacco, smoke, cranberry, oak combine for a nicely complex nose. Black cherry on the front of the palate, with smoky tannins dominating the finish. Tannins are still very assertive, even at 12.5 years old, but this nevertheless drinks easily. Very enjoyable.
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1/24/2024 - vagrantone Likes this wine: 86 Points
Very deep hue, essentially opaque and minimal browning.
nice aromatics with red fruit, white pepper, heavy floral lilac like notes.
The barrel component is well integrated.
It hasn't developed much in terms of tertiary character or perhaps in needs more time in the glass or decanting.
The mouthfeel suggests higher alcohol than the stated 13.5 %, rich texture but lacking a little in refinement. It finishes on a hot and somewhat bitter note.
Retasted the following day. This wine is well past its peak and the aromatics drop off rapidly.
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5/22/2021 - stijndries wrote: 92 Points
The previous notes of the 2000 vintage are applicable to this vintage. Interesting how this vintage shows more primary fruit, menthol and liquorice. Earthy flavours are less prominent here.
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8/17/2013 - jorivesud wrote: 85 Points
Bouteille ouverte, mais non decanter 2 heures avant. Rubis-pourpre intense, disque legerement tuile. Jambe moyenne. Nez de sous-bois, cuire tres leger et un peu de mures. Tres peu de fruits, asser instringent. Le tout s'armonise un peu apres quelque temps dans le verre. 7 heures apres ouverture, c'est vraiement mieux. Fruit rouge et tanins adoucis. Finalement il lui fallais plus de temps pour ce presenter.
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7/14/2012 - Le Gaulois Likes this wine: 88 Points
Un bon Roccato 1997... un peu vieux mais ça finissait bien le souper. Tanique, fruit (prune, cassis, épices ) et court en bouche. La robe plutôt tuilée et très opaque.
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4/19/2012 - stvjackson wrote: 89 Points
Lots to like here, but it's the aroma that strikes me most. Clove, tobacco, smoke, cranberry, oak combine for a nicely complex nose. Black cherry on the front of the palate, with smoky tannins dominating the finish. Tannins are still very assertive, even at 12.5 years old, but this nevertheless drinks easily. Very enjoyable.
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