Midweek Italian dinner night with friends. Decided to clear out some older bottles. This was the crowd favorite. Immediately accessible, but structure still intact. Rich black cherry fruit, velvety smooth with nice acid balance. No bricking, but this will only go backwards from here. Drink soon.
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Don't stand anywhere near my friends right now who will pass out (and land on you or break a hip) when I like an Italian wine. Smooth, almost buttery, texture with black fruit, mocha / espresso, spice and leather. Nice density, backbone and finish. Now-2026.
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Served with roasted chicken Provençal and crispy duck fat potatoes and anchovy studded arugula salad. Decanted two hours before serving; perfect. Drinking wonderfully now but has legs and will go several more years. Great acidity, complexity and long finish. Will be looking for more. 94
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11/2/2023 - elevwine Likes this wine: 93 Points
Midweek Italian dinner night with friends. Decided to clear out some older bottles. This was the crowd favorite. Immediately accessible, but structure still intact. Rich black cherry fruit, velvety smooth with nice acid balance. No bricking, but this will only go backwards from here. Drink soon.
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1/5/2022 - Grinner wrote: 91 Points
Second excellent bottle in 5 weeks, nothing new to add. Both of these were drinking quite young, so brave souls with good storage can wait. Now-2025
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12/3/2021 - Crusty Reader Does not like this wine: 88 Points
Should have opened two or more years ago. This bottle had browned and was turning. Consumable, but why would I?
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12/2/2021 - Grinner wrote: 91 Points
Don't stand anywhere near my friends right now who will pass out (and land on you or break a hip) when I like an Italian wine. Smooth, almost buttery, texture with black fruit, mocha / espresso, spice and leather. Nice density, backbone and finish. Now-2026.
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1/4/2021 - Xxxxxxxxxx wrote:
Served with roasted chicken Provençal and crispy duck fat potatoes and anchovy studded arugula salad. Decanted two hours before serving; perfect. Drinking wonderfully now but has legs and will go several more years. Great acidity, complexity and long finish. Will be looking for more. 94
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