2010 Sella & Mosca Carignano del Sulcis Riserva Terre Rare

Community Tasting Notes (21) Avg Score: 88.5 points

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  9/28/2018 - ChevalduVent wrote: 85 Points

  Very different compared to the 2009 vintage. Wine lacks a clear image. Taste of licorace and rosemary. Dark red fruits in the background.
  Could benefit from a proper food pairing. Roast hare or stew with linguini.

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  3/25/2018 - Baroque Flute Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Very well integrated. Dusty garnet color. Moderate acidity, softened tannins. Beautiful black cherry flavors & aromas, and a bit of warm spice. Went great with grilled steak and mushroom risotto. I only bought 1 bottle way back when, and I'm glad I drank it at peak.

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  2/28/2018 - m.lupus wrote: 87 Points

  Not my cup of tea (or wine, that is): reminiscent of Bordeaux style and overly alcoholic / "burnt". Last bottle of a case, glad it's over with.

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  11/11/2016 - srh Likes this wine:

  "100% Carignano manually harvested in Oct & fermented in s/s vats for 10-15 days @ 86°F. Soon after the end of the tumultuous fermentation, a slow completion period follows while Malolactic fermentation progresses. 13.5% ABV, 1.5 g/L R.S., 5.4 g/L T.A., & 3.69 pH;”
  
  N: Closed; Some cherries, earth (forest floor?), poss whiffs of alch?
  
  P: Med body; Almost swtish frt (with hints of tobacco?) met by an astringent pucker which evolves into a lingering, still firm finish. Tasted perhaps a tad too cold? // Day 2: N: Ripe init, then not much, though POSS a hint of tobacco? P: Almost swtish frt counterbalanced by acidity. 92 pts WE (10/1/15) & their #1/Top 100 Best Buys for ’15! [As of late Apr '20, wine-searcher still shows 1 source @ $15].

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  7/28/2016 - KSWinegeek wrote: 91 Points

  This rustic wine grew on me with additional time. The nose is of earth, mold and wood. Cherry flavors with ode rate acidity. Long finish.

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