Had this wine with homemade dried pasta in a light basil tomato sauce. The wine held well and is drinking great. Drink now. Decant this wine one to two hours. Robust age worthy wine with rich and Lush fruit with soft tannins.
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This bottle was much fresher than my last one with no trace of the "off" aromas from which that one suffered. It was quite full bodied with fresh red and dark fruit, less fruit cake and complexity than the '01 but with more invigorating lively acidity and good backbone. It was difficult to taste the high alcohol (14.5%) but I certainly felt it. Very good.
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Inchiostro. Al naso prugna e mora sotto spirito, cacao, radice di liquirizia, lieve goudron, incenso, chiodo di garofano, sbuffi balsamici. Imponente. Bocca massiccia, molto sapida; lungo e, nella sua muscolarità, intrigante
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This one showed signs of decline particularly on the nose where cabbage notes were perceptible. On the quite full palate these notes receded behind some still vigorous and rich fruit, decent acidity and resolved tannins. The overall effect was enjoyable, if not particularly distinguished. I'm a fan of Montepulciano in Abruzzo and Marche for everyday wines but have in most cases been unconvinced by more ambitious cuvées and the effects of ageing.
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9/14/2017 - JimmyBubbles Likes this wine: 91 Points
Una delicia para terminar las vacaciones.
Explosión de fruta, ciruelas, moras, arándanos. Polvoriento, ebano, cuero sado. Terroso, con un toque de hierbas medicinales para equilibrar.
La boca es muy suave, totalmente hecha, se desliza y acaricia.
Una espectáculo de aromas, texturas, no hay que darle un segundo más de guarda.
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3/5/2017 - Rcolella Likes this wine: 92 Points
Had this wine with homemade dried pasta in a light basil tomato sauce. The wine held well and is drinking great. Drink now. Decant this wine one to two hours. Robust age worthy wine with rich and Lush fruit with soft tannins.
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12/21/2015 - eboracum Likes this wine: 90 Points
This bottle was much fresher than my last one with no trace of the "off" aromas from which that one suffered. It was quite full bodied with fresh red and dark fruit, less fruit cake and complexity than the '01 but with more invigorating lively acidity and good backbone. It was difficult to taste the high alcohol (14.5%) but I certainly felt it. Very good.
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3/23/2015 - Ludi Likes this wine: 91 Points
Inchiostro. Al naso prugna e mora sotto spirito, cacao, radice di liquirizia, lieve goudron, incenso, chiodo di garofano, sbuffi balsamici. Imponente. Bocca massiccia, molto sapida; lungo e, nella sua muscolarità, intrigante
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8/1/2014 - eboracum wrote: 85 Points
This one showed signs of decline particularly on the nose where cabbage notes were perceptible. On the quite full palate these notes receded behind some still vigorous and rich fruit, decent acidity and resolved tannins. The overall effect was enjoyable, if not particularly distinguished. I'm a fan of Montepulciano in Abruzzo and Marche for everyday wines but have in most cases been unconvinced by more ambitious cuvées and the effects of ageing.
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