One of the wines featured at OperaWine 2018 in Verona. Natural, unfined, unfiltered, 100+ year-old-vine Cannonau. Amazingly complex, rich and still relatively youthful, despite being 14-years old. The label says 17% abv, but it doesn't seem quite that high. It is definitely worth trying after a decant. The back label warns that "every bottle can be different," so expect bottle variation.
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Amazing--It took about 3 days to yield a very satisfying glass of wine. . .don't know if YOUR long decant can allow that much time, if not, wait a few years before opening.
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Flawed bottle? Pungent petrochemical aromas never fully dissipated, masking what seemed to be some nice, rich fruit, indicating that there might be a really nice wine in the bottle somewhere. The incredible alcohol level adds heat to the unpleasant aromas. Hoping for better from the next bottle.
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Granato chiaro, piuttosto trasparente. Al naso mirto, ginepro, macchia mediterranea, ciliegia matura, note animali, eucalipto, in un quadro di salmastra mineralità. Bocca intensa ma di sorprendente eleganza, non pervenuta l’alcolicità
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12/17/2019 - gordoyflaca Likes this wine: 93 Points
Lots of VA on the nose, but rich fruit with fennel and dried mint
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4/14/2018 - TannicBeast Likes this wine: 92 Points
One of the wines featured at OperaWine 2018 in Verona. Natural, unfined, unfiltered, 100+ year-old-vine Cannonau. Amazingly complex, rich and still relatively youthful, despite being 14-years old. The label says 17% abv, but it doesn't seem quite that high. It is definitely worth trying after a decant. The back label warns that "every bottle can be different," so expect bottle variation.
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12/15/2016 - Italiana Likes this wine:
Amazing--It took about 3 days to yield a very satisfying glass of wine. . .don't know if YOUR long decant can allow that much time, if not, wait a few years before opening.
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7/24/2016 - Italiana Does not like this wine: flawed
Flawed bottle? Pungent petrochemical aromas never fully dissipated, masking what seemed to be some nice, rich fruit, indicating that there might be a really nice wine in the bottle somewhere. The incredible alcohol level adds heat to the unpleasant aromas. Hoping for better from the next bottle.
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7/1/2013 - Ludi Likes this wine: 93 Points
Granato chiaro, piuttosto trasparente. Al naso mirto, ginepro, macchia mediterranea, ciliegia matura, note animali, eucalipto, in un quadro di salmastra mineralità. Bocca intensa ma di sorprendente eleganza, non pervenuta l’alcolicità
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