Starts out slow and flat but opens after 45 minute decant with subtle raspberry cola and hints of perfumey flower. But never quite gets established. Doubt it has more to offer from aging or longer decant.
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Italian Tasting Group (Bella Puglia, Five Dock): Served blind. Dusty, baked earth, black cherry, sweet spice. Lashings of tannins and medium plus intensity acidity, black hued fruit, sweet spice, the fruit persists long with the tannins. Non-intrusive alcohol warmth shows on the end of the finish. More shame as I thought this might be some kind of super tuscan blend about 10 years old.
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Excellet QPR as this wine punched way above it's price. It took a while to open up, but when it did there were layers of pencil lead, black cherries, ripe plums and red figs on the nose. Wonderful layers of ripe figs, cherries, toast and cedar. Long finish and wonderful mouthfeel.
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12/28/2023 - VAGentleman wrote: 89 Points
Starts out slow and flat but opens after 45 minute decant with subtle raspberry cola and hints of perfumey flower. But never quite gets established. Doubt it has more to offer from aging or longer decant.
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7/11/2022 - chatters wrote:
Italian Tasting Group (Bella Puglia, Five Dock): Served blind.
Dusty, baked earth, black cherry, sweet spice. Lashings of tannins and medium plus intensity acidity, black hued fruit, sweet spice, the fruit persists long with the tannins. Non-intrusive alcohol warmth shows on the end of the finish.
More shame as I thought this might be some kind of super tuscan blend about 10 years old.
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12/17/2021 - Snag One Likes this wine: 91 Points
Excellet QPR as this wine punched way above it's price. It took a while to open up, but when it did there were layers of pencil lead, black cherries, ripe plums and red figs on the nose. Wonderful layers of ripe figs, cherries, toast and cedar. Long finish and wonderful mouthfeel.
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10/18/2020 - Jcpwine Likes this wine: 90 Points
Still tannic and acidic. Probably should have waited a couple years and/or given it a long decant.
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6/3/2020 - Snag One Likes this wine: 91 Points
Notes of dried figs, raisins, toast and blueberries. Terrific wine that has improved with cellar time.
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