this bottle was musty, but not corked. The fruit was solid and it had good balance otherwise, but the mustiness did not subside and the experience was negatively impacted. Again, lots of bottle variation.
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Wow. A brooding dark blackish red with slightly transparent edges. Incredible complexity. Aromatics jump from the glass more and more with air - tar, black cherry, pine needles, licorice, perhaps a tea tree like medicinal note. Oh and loads of smokey tobacco. This is big and fat in the mouth with seriously masculine tannins that demand attention. Cocoa nibs, black cherry, old wood, cedar. Deliciously complex. This is probably just hitting it's stride, as it comes off a bit young yet. I wish I had many more bottles. Excellent expression of Aglianico.
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11/18/2021 - whudock wrote: 87 Points
this bottle was musty, but not corked. The fruit was solid and it had good balance otherwise, but the mustiness did not subside and the experience was negatively impacted. Again, lots of bottle variation.
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11/9/2020 - whudock Likes this wine: 89 Points
I sense there is considerable bottle variation in this vintage. This bottle was powerful, but rough rather than smooth and balanced.
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9/6/2020 - whudock Likes this wine: 90 Points
slightly flawed bottle, might get higher score if it were perfect.
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1/10/2020 - WY Leonidas Likes this wine: 93 Points
Wow. A brooding dark blackish red with slightly transparent edges. Incredible complexity. Aromatics jump from the glass more and more with air - tar, black cherry, pine needles, licorice, perhaps a tea tree like medicinal note. Oh and loads of smokey tobacco. This is big and fat in the mouth with seriously masculine tannins that demand attention. Cocoa nibs, black cherry, old wood, cedar. Deliciously complex. This is probably just hitting it's stride, as it comes off a bit young yet. I wish I had many more bottles. Excellent expression of Aglianico.
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