2016 LaStella Espressivo

Community Tasting Notes (16) Avg Score: 90.9 points

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  4/15/2024 - Rudolph Schmidt Likes this wine:

  Decanted 30m. Absolutely singing. Dried fruit, dark fruits, mocha, tapenade, cigar humidor, forest floor.

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  2/5/2024 - JAP55 Likes this wine: 88 Points

  I believe Canoehead has perfectly expressed the character of this wine so I will not try and improve on those comments. I will say however that, for me, the vibrancy and sharpness were the essential benefits and I may have left this a bit too long as the noted granting and softening is taking place. Oh well, I need an excuse to drink something good on a more regular basis.

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  1/30/2024 - Canoehead Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Brilliant dark garnet. Splash decanted and this was eager to please. Pronounced broad bouquet of advancing dark red fruits, roasted coffee, black olive, sage/mint and cedar. Sumptuous palate had all the fruit and savouries but also an elegant integration. All the structure components were dovetailed in harmony - acid, tannin, alcohol. Long finish. This followed an Arkenstone NVD ‘18 Cab and probably beat it by a nose on completeness and condition.

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  4/22/2023 - Rudolph Schmidt Likes this wine:

  35% Cab Sauv, 31% Cab Franc, 18% Merlot & 16% Sangiovese.
  
  Decanted for an hour. Tobacco, artisanal cola, dusty cherry, violets, mocha, baking spice.

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  3/19/2023 - David J Cooper wrote: 93 Points

  Medium dark red. Intense Bordeaux funk, cedar box, dried mushrooms and tons of cassis and blackberry fruit. Delicious dry balanced earthy cassis flavours and a long elegant balanced finish.
  
  Not hot or ripe, just intense and delicious. Incredible QPR. Saint Estephe like.

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