2nd of 6, opened an hour, perfect cork and level, little changed from last June's bottle, impressive, quite rich, velvety and nuanced for merlot, grip and upside. VF (18.5).
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1st of 6, decanted an hour, perfect cork and level - deepish, glossy ruby, youthful; fresh, intense fruit, black cherry, damson, raspberry, some spice, very attractive; medium full, very long and persistent, intense, silky, remarkably fresh and pure and complex for Italy, a big step up on the 2000 and possibly my best Italian merlot yet, energy to the fruit suggests further scope for development. VF (18.5).
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The nose alone on the ‘01 La Ricolma was worth the price of entry. It was lifted and very pretty, showing depths of raspberry, cherry, sweet plum, dried perfumed florals, cedar shavings, and hints of undergrowth. On the palate, silky, feminine textures paved the way for blackberry and savory spice, with a mix of zesty acid and still youthful tannin, as inner florals amassed toward the finale. The finish was long, and structured, almost impossibly young, as tart cherry and residual acids made the mouth water. What a beautiful wine.
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MERLOT ALLA CIECA (ENOTECA ROSSORUBINO TORINO): Bel rosso rubino elettrizzante. Naso di prugne impolverate e uvetta, buona spinta eterea mentolata da cui si eleva una bella mora carnosa, e senzazioni di "cotto", quasi ragù di carne. In bocca torna la prugna cotta e datteri, però è un vino ancora troppo giovane e sbilanciato su tannini importanti e acidità viva in chiusura.
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3/19/2022 - liber Likes this wine: 95 Points
3rd of 6, decanted an hour, perfect cork and level, another super bottle, some upside, good for 10+ years. VF (18.5).
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8/30/2021 - liber Likes this wine: 95 Points
2nd of 6, opened an hour, perfect cork and level, little changed from last June's bottle, impressive, quite rich, velvety and nuanced for merlot, grip and upside. VF (18.5).
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6/25/2020 - liber Likes this wine: 95 Points
1st of 6, decanted an hour, perfect cork and level - deepish, glossy ruby, youthful; fresh, intense fruit, black cherry, damson, raspberry, some spice, very attractive; medium full, very long and persistent, intense, silky, remarkably fresh and pure and complex for Italy, a big step up on the 2000 and possibly my best Italian merlot yet, energy to the fruit suggests further scope for development. VF (18.5).
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5/22/2019 - Eric Guido Likes this wine: 94 Points
The nose alone on the ‘01 La Ricolma was worth the price of entry. It was lifted and very pretty, showing depths of raspberry, cherry, sweet plum, dried perfumed florals, cedar shavings, and hints of undergrowth. On the palate, silky, feminine textures paved the way for blackberry and savory spice, with a mix of zesty acid and still youthful tannin, as inner florals amassed toward the finale. The finish was long, and structured, almost impossibly young, as tart cherry and residual acids made the mouth water. What a beautiful wine.
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3/14/2014 - galenico wrote: 89 Points
MERLOT ALLA CIECA (ENOTECA ROSSORUBINO TORINO): Bel rosso rubino elettrizzante.
Naso di prugne impolverate e uvetta, buona spinta eterea mentolata da cui si eleva una bella mora carnosa, e senzazioni di "cotto", quasi ragù di carne.
In bocca torna la prugna cotta e datteri, però è un vino ancora troppo giovane e sbilanciato su tannini importanti e acidità viva in chiusura.
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