A very elegant sweetness on the nose that translates well, in a non-tiring way, to the palate -- along with a certain lightness unexpected in such a powerful wine. Lively but gentle acidity, quiet tannins, a bit of spicy heat at the finish. It might not offer metaphysical fireworks but this a great safe red no one is able to dislike. Feel free to decant for 3+ hours (although it works well straight from the bottle as well).
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2/17/2019 - nzinkgraf wrote:
7 Days in Italy II; 2/17/2019-2/23/2019: From 1.5L
Comes off loads younger than the 2007 with just the one year difference between them. Wow.
And then I got distracted.
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10/1/2016 - elledeca wrote:
Nice and round, tannins very soft, big body
Interesting and pleasurable, but will not keep
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2/14/2016 - Adrian Chmielarz Likes this wine: 90 Points
A very elegant sweetness on the nose that translates well, in a non-tiring way, to the palate -- along with a certain lightness unexpected in such a powerful wine. Lively but gentle acidity, quiet tannins, a bit of spicy heat at the finish. It might not offer metaphysical fireworks but this a great safe red no one is able to dislike. Feel free to decant for 3+ hours (although it works well straight from the bottle as well).
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