Ippolito tasting with Vincenzo Ippolitio (Calabria, Italy) (Grotto Wine Bar): Ruby/purple in color. The nose had dark cherries with an earthiness. There was also an animal fur note that some minded but I found intriguing. On the palate, this is young and vibrant. Much younger than a bottle opened a few months ago. Complex and layered. Decanting opened it up some but this has year left. Great wine.
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Light nose with anise, tobacco and receding fruit. Dark purple, lightening at the edges. Rich, medium body with taut structure. Fruit is playing at the edges, but secondary to earthy and tobacco notes. Light finish, decent length with anise notes. Slow unveiling over dinner with more fruit being drawn out and stronger aromatics. Well-balanced and perfect with ragu over polenta fries.
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1/29/2010 - Loren Sonkin wrote: 93 Points
Ippolito tasting with Vincenzo Ippolitio (Calabria, Italy) (Grotto Wine Bar): Ruby/purple in color. The nose had dark cherries with an earthiness. There was also an animal fur note that some minded but I found intriguing. On the palate, this is young and vibrant. Much younger than a bottle opened a few months ago. Complex and layered. Decanting opened it up some but this has year left. Great wine.
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3/10/2006 - AndrewSGHall wrote:
Light nose with anise, tobacco and receding fruit. Dark purple, lightening at the edges. Rich, medium body with taut structure. Fruit is playing at the edges, but secondary to earthy and tobacco notes. Light finish, decent length with anise notes. Slow unveiling over dinner with more fruit being drawn out and stronger aromatics. Well-balanced and perfect with ragu over polenta fries.
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