Just a quick splash decant mostly for some sediment, but was ready on first pour. Was very pleasantly surprised that the structure is still intact unlike the 2008 of this I recently had. In fact, it was a strong combination of rich dark fruit with very well proportioned tannin and acidity. I am thankful as I still have two bottles left (none left of the 08) and looking forward to them now. Tonight's bottle was drinking beautifully (did have a perfect cork), and I hope yours will as well.
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Popped and poured. Should have decanted for sediment. This has improved slightly by the alcohol being toned down and more integrated but still a bit overripe for me. Missing some acidity. Plenty of fruit and oak and finish has improved but not my favorite from Stefania.
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A nice sweetness in the fruit is supported by a gentle charcoal frame that becomes apparent on the mid-palate. Fine yet grippy tannins take it from there into a juicy satisfying finish.
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This was a strange one. The first night it tasted like it was starting to fail, a little pruny, a little tart, but still a lot of fruit. The second day I went back expecting worse and it had actually improved. Round and lush, the tartness was gone. Lots of sediment. I'll reserve judgement on this one, I think it was atypical for this particular wine.
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9/19/2021 - vinole wrote: 92 Points
Just a quick splash decant mostly for some sediment, but was ready on first pour. Was very pleasantly surprised that the structure is still intact unlike the 2008 of this I recently had. In fact, it was a strong combination of rich dark fruit with very well proportioned tannin and acidity. I am thankful as I still have two bottles left (none left of the 08) and looking forward to them now. Tonight's bottle was drinking beautifully (did have a perfect cork), and I hope yours will as well.
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11/2/2019 - Rich S wrote: 86 Points
Popped and poured. Should have decanted for sediment. This has improved slightly by the alcohol being toned down and more integrated but still a bit overripe for me. Missing some acidity. Plenty of fruit and oak and finish has improved but not my favorite from Stefania.
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10/14/2019 - sleepyhaus wrote: flawed
Faulty cork, broke in half upon extraction with crumbling in the middle/lower part of cork. The wine was oxidized.
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1/19/2019 - Primordialsoup Likes this wine: 92 Points
A nice sweetness in the fruit is supported by a gentle charcoal frame that becomes apparent on the mid-palate. Fine yet grippy tannins take it from there into a juicy satisfying finish.
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4/28/2018 - grossie wrote:
This was a strange one. The first night it tasted like it was starting to fail, a little pruny, a little tart, but still a lot of fruit. The second day I went back expecting worse and it had actually improved. Round and lush, the tartness was gone. Lots of sediment. I'll reserve judgement on this one, I think it was atypical for this particular wine.
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