@ les Cavistes - La Toscane - 2008 was not a fantastic year and it shows. Earthy, chewy, dry balsamic and leather notes come across. The wine tastes aggressive though and I feel another year or two would benefit this tricky vintage.
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Excellent traditional Brunello. Acidity is vibrant and tannins are strong, but both are integrated enough at this early stage to drink well. Tar, cigar box, dark cherry and plum dominate the nose and palate. Although a classic, dry and linear styled Brunello, there was definitely enough fruit to balance the earthy and rustic elements and acidity. Very enjoyable overall.
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1/18/2020 - wokabout wrote: 90 Points
100% Sangiovese. Aromas of spices and tobacco leaf, hint of forest floor. Soothing, well-structured ilky tannins and a very long finish of fruits.
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10/15/2017 - Alexander Smith Likes this wine: 89 Points
@ les Cavistes - La Toscane - 2008 was not a fantastic year and it shows. Earthy, chewy, dry balsamic and leather notes come across. The wine tastes aggressive though and I feel another year or two would benefit this tricky vintage.
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3/12/2016 - Gunnerzfan Likes this wine: 91 Points
Excellent traditional Brunello. Acidity is vibrant and tannins are strong, but both are integrated enough at this early stage to drink well. Tar, cigar box, dark cherry and plum dominate the nose and palate. Although a classic, dry and linear styled Brunello, there was definitely enough fruit to balance the earthy and rustic elements and acidity. Very enjoyable overall.
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5/20/2015 - Tpairing wrote: 92 Points
Cherry wonderfull.......cigar and old Bordeaux taste come together for a full body yet fruity bottle of wine.
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4/23/2014 - OLMouse wrote:
Цвет - гранатовый. В аромате смола (шпалы?) Полнотелое, кислотность средняя, заметные танины, послевкусие среднее. В целом, довольно агрессивно.
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