This is drinking great. Popped and pured with chicken parm. Amazed how it gave right off the bat. brimming with fruit, fresh, acidic withe plenty to love. I am dissappointed that the blend has changed dramatically in the most current vintage. Has this become a Bordeaux style wine? I think this may be the last of this from this estate. Disappointing in that regard. Great wine that will drink well over the next decade.
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The fruit is fading, the tannins have mellowed out since last year and the oak has become a bit more prominent. Still this is a very well-structured wine with typical Super-Tuscan funk of the Sangiovese-Cabernet blend and a great value bottle of Tuscan wine. This is drinking very well right now, I like it better than the 06. - 89 points
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4/21/2020 - GlenviewGSW wrote: 87 Points
a little past its prime with faded fruit but still interesting and worth drinking. but if you are holding drink up.
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2/24/2012 - mbk07 wrote: 90 Points
A good chianti. Modern style, strong and high concentration, good length, drink well over the next 5 or more years.
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2/21/2011 - dougwine wrote: 90 Points
This is drinking great. Popped and pured with chicken parm. Amazed how it gave right off the bat. brimming with fruit, fresh, acidic withe plenty to love. I am dissappointed that the blend has changed dramatically in the most current vintage. Has this become a Bordeaux style wine? I think this may be the last of this from this estate. Disappointing in that regard. Great wine that will drink well over the next decade.
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1/17/2010 - J Pas wrote: 88 Points
Balanced fruit and oak, still drinking well
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12/24/2009 - isbjoern wrote: 89 Points
The fruit is fading, the tannins have mellowed out since last year and the oak has become a bit more prominent. Still this is a very well-structured wine with typical Super-Tuscan funk of the Sangiovese-Cabernet blend and a great value bottle of Tuscan wine. This is drinking very well right now, I like it better than the 06. - 89 points
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