This is pretty decent, although lost a little freshness after 30 minutes. Dark dusty volcanic soil impressions, dark black cherry, cherry skin, some slight licorice, leather notes. Nicely made but lacking complexity, a little character. The single vineyards are much better IMHO. Go for Rampante and Barbagalli. Bacchus w/J,A,W
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For those of you who did not have the patience to wait on this one, you really missed out. This is in such a wonderful place right now. It reminded me of a cross between an aged Brunello and a quality red Burgundy, but at a fraction of the cost. The color, the aromas, the smooth (but yet still persistent) tannins, the finish... it all finally came together. A couple of years ago this wine was so dry and tannic that it impossible to imagine that it could as delightful as it is now. I only have one '10 left and look forward to seeing if it has evolved as well as the '09.
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9/4/2021 - peternelson Likes this wine: 90 Points
This is pretty decent, although lost a little freshness after 30 minutes. Dark dusty volcanic soil impressions, dark black cherry, cherry skin, some slight licorice, leather notes. Nicely made but lacking complexity, a little character. The single vineyards are much better IMHO. Go for Rampante and Barbagalli. Bacchus w/J,A,W
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11/23/2016 - Dan L wrote: 94 Points
For those of you who did not have the patience to wait on this one, you really missed out. This is in such a wonderful place right now. It reminded me of a cross between an aged Brunello and a quality red Burgundy, but at a fraction of the cost. The color, the aromas, the smooth (but yet still persistent) tannins, the finish... it all finally came together. A couple of years ago this wine was so dry and tannic that it impossible to imagine that it could as delightful as it is now. I only have one '10 left and look forward to seeing if it has evolved as well as the '09.
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10/31/2016 - peternelson wrote: flawed
corked
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2/25/2016 - sgugneja wrote: flawed
Opened all 6 bottles we had only to have all of them taste like they had turned. Not going to be putchasjng more of these.
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10/24/2015 - BURGHen Boy wrote: 89 Points
Lovely balance. Brooding dark fruit with a long deep finish. A hint of bitterness on the end keeps it from classic
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