A little overripe immediately on opening, but after a couple of hours breathing time the wine offered deep, cassis fruit, balanced with moderate tannin and decent acidity. Probably at its peak now, if not a little past it, so one to drink up I feel.
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The nose seemed a bit remote in a Zalto Universal glass and yet quite complex (leather was quite prominent). In the taste the cabernet sauvignon aromas were complemented by kind of a bloody sweetness. Flavourful and rustic.
Four days later, second half from recorked half-bottle, decanted shortly: More harmonious and rounded, very likeable with its juicy cabernet tainted barbera-like sweetness.
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transparent dark red-black dark fruits now, earthy, leather, chocolate syrup, impressing and pleasant med bodied, dry palate, medium acidity, soft tannins, light minerality, dark fruit, some spiciness, medium flavor intensity and length. food-friendly.
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60% Gaglioppo and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon. The nose is clean but restrained. The palate is dry, with medium (+) acidity, tannins and minerality. Black and red fruit and spice. It is medium bodied, with medium flavor intensity and length. Well made, balanced wine that is drinkeable now or for several more years. It is food-friendly but not a particularly great value at $29.00.
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9/19/2018 - Richard Holmes Likes this wine:
A little overripe immediately on opening, but after a couple of hours breathing time the wine offered deep, cassis fruit, balanced with moderate tannin and decent acidity. Probably at its peak now, if not a little past it, so one to drink up I feel.
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1/13/2015 - DK Amateur wrote:
The nose seemed a bit remote in a Zalto Universal glass and yet quite complex (leather was quite prominent). In the taste the cabernet sauvignon aromas were complemented by kind of a bloody sweetness. Flavourful and rustic.
Four days later, second half from recorked half-bottle, decanted shortly: More harmonious and rounded, very likeable with its juicy cabernet tainted barbera-like sweetness.
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10/5/2014 - Yagil wrote: 88 Points
transparent dark red-black
dark fruits now, earthy, leather, chocolate syrup, impressing and pleasant
med bodied, dry palate, medium acidity, soft tannins, light minerality, dark fruit, some spiciness, medium flavor intensity and length. food-friendly.
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10/14/2013 - Fred44 wrote: 92 Points
Dark nose. Earthy, licorice, blackberry, leather, very-and something else I just can't place. Great little wine.
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10/3/2013 - TannicBeast wrote: 88 Points
60% Gaglioppo and 40% Cabernet Sauvignon. The nose is clean but restrained. The palate is dry, with medium (+) acidity, tannins and minerality. Black and red fruit and spice. It is medium bodied, with medium flavor intensity and length. Well made, balanced wine that is drinkeable now or for several more years. It is food-friendly but not a particularly great value at $29.00.
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