Lots of cherry and traditional sangiovese flavors including tobacco and cinamon. Lots of tannin still present but the palate was a little thin and underwhelming. I don't see this improving, and IMO the tannins are a little intusive.
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Dark ruby color and Amarone-like nose of dried berries, tobacco, and rustic, subtle wood. On the palate, the wine coats the tongue well. Flavors of air-dried berries, tobacco, and some plum dominate. Mid-palate is slightly hollow, but the wine finishes strong. This is not life-changing stuff, but for $16 (from Wine Library), this is a fantastic weeknight or Pizza wine. Would buy again.
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4/9/2012 - Edhlee wrote: 88 Points
despite being somewhat past its prime i thought the chianti drank very nicely
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2/28/2009 - skm95t wrote: 87 Points
Lots of cherry and traditional sangiovese flavors including tobacco and cinamon. Lots of tannin still present but the palate was a little thin and underwhelming. I don't see this improving, and IMO the tannins are a little intusive.
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3/10/2007 - steffenpelz wrote: 88 Points
Dark ruby color and Amarone-like nose of dried berries, tobacco, and rustic, subtle wood. On the palate, the wine coats the tongue well. Flavors of air-dried berries, tobacco, and some plum dominate. Mid-palate is slightly hollow, but the wine finishes strong. This is not life-changing stuff, but for $16 (from Wine Library), this is a fantastic weeknight or Pizza wine. Would buy again.
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10/8/2006 - gbauer wrote: 89 Points
Better than the last bottle. Still tannic but enough fruit and spice for balance
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8/31/2006 - gbauer wrote: 86 Points
Nice nose of spice and dark red fruit. On the palate too much tannin and acid. Not sure where this is going.
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