Tight on opening, needed time to settle. Decanted then tasted after an hour with Japanese beef tasting dinner. Stunning with prime, American wagyu, and A5 courses. Deep red, full hody, lingers on palate and just sings with dark fruit, earthy undertones, and savory herbal notes when paired with beef. Kept evolving and getting better with each sip. Still young, glad I have more as this can probably go a good 15 more years.
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Got even better with more air. Fantastic. Colour : Dullish granite with very little visible sediment. Aromas: Dried dark berry fruit, cherries, earthy, herbal/savoury notes, vague tar aromas. Flavours : Follow the aromas. Dark berries and drying cherries. Mouthfeel : Drying dusty tannins on the gums. Medium bodied, smooth, round, well balanced. Rich feel with the weightiness. Finish : Long length to the finish. Overall just so nice to drink.
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It's been a while and the return to this wine was worth the wait. Beautiful ruby red color in the glass. A bit of leather still on the nose but the fruit is showing through. Tannins are calmer but still fairly strong. A pleasant drinking experience.
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4/5/2022 - NeuroWine wrote: 96 Points
Tight on opening, needed time to settle. Decanted then tasted after an hour with Japanese beef tasting dinner. Stunning with prime, American wagyu, and A5 courses. Deep red, full hody, lingers on palate and just sings with dark fruit, earthy undertones, and savory herbal notes when paired with beef. Kept evolving and getting better with each sip. Still young, glad I have more as this can probably go a good 15 more years.
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12/29/2021 - OttawaB Likes this wine: 95 Points
Got even better with more air. Fantastic.
Colour : Dullish granite with very little visible sediment.
Aromas: Dried dark berry fruit, cherries, earthy, herbal/savoury notes, vague tar aromas.
Flavours : Follow the aromas. Dark berries and drying cherries.
Mouthfeel : Drying dusty tannins on the gums. Medium bodied, smooth, round, well balanced. Rich feel with the weightiness.
Finish : Long length to the finish. Overall just so nice to drink.
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6/15/2018 - dfusina wrote: 92 Points
Full and earthy.
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9/1/2016 - btbad Likes this wine: 92 Points
It's been a while and the return to this wine was worth the wait. Beautiful ruby red color in the glass. A bit of leather still on the nose but the fruit is showing through. Tannins are calmer but still fairly strong. A pleasant drinking experience.
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10/16/2015 - wabi47 Likes this wine: 90 Points
At Cotogna with comfort food; ABV14.5; tart cherry and savory earth; lean to start then opens up over the night; more old style with good typicity.
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