2017 Owen Roe Sangiovese Red Willow Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (2) Avg Score: 90 points

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  2/5/2021 - srh Likes this wine:

  90 min slow ox; Private Preserve after Day 1.
  
  N: Slightly closed; Attractive RIPE berries with notes of spice & hints of pyrazines
  
  P: LM body; NICE, ALMOST swtish frt met by an astringent PUCKER which stays within hailing distance of the init frt as it seamlessly morphs into a LONG finish with a bitter/tangy/swt trialectic to the dusty tannins. For my palate this NEEDS another 18-24 mos of cellaring, though the relatives who purchased it seemed quite happy with it as served. Also, the wine's firmness/structure wasn't at all an issue with the night's Calzone (Sausage)/Marinara & Cannelloni/Marinara.
  
  // Day 6: While showing some oxygenation, I found it surprisingly pleasant & most definitely softer in structure than on Day 1.
  
  // ∑: Striking me as > along the lines of an entry level Brunello, or poss a "big" Chianti Classico, *if* we had another bottle I'd want to cellar it into at least mid '22, probably early '23, *or* give it a SUBSTANTIAL decant prior. 14.1% ABV; My EXC-, poss EXC with addt'l cellaring

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  12/17/2018 - bjamesclark wrote: 89 Points

  From Owen Roe's Red Willow estate vineyard.
  On the nose this is bursting with red fruits and flowers.
  Cherry, strawberry and raspberry aromas are met with a chorus of floral notes, red vines, dusty earth and pastry dough.
  Medium body frame supports moderate tannins and juicy, moderate plus acidity. Flavors follow the nose; rich strawberry, cherry and raspberry flavors come packed with notes of red vines, flowers, mineral, earth and pastry crust. Smooth textures and a moderate lingering finish.
  This needs some time to come into its own

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