Ok, I read everyone's comments and readied myself to cook with this. Cork was soaked through, literally. I'm not sure Ive seen a more saturated cork, but it glided out easily and held together. The wine is stunning. Aromatics of cherries, animal hide and so much delicious Italian barnyard stink. Still a beast, full bodied, great acids and a ridiculously silky texture. Good fruit, wood (cedar?) and spice on the palate. Looong finish, punctuated with lots of pepper. I remember this wine from years ago, with its meaty aromas and silky elegance; it has matured, sure, but was astonishingly good tonight. Paired beautifully with simple red wine braised pot roast & mashed potatoes. Holy Crap it was good.
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The cork was soaked through but the wine wasn't flawed. This was once a great wine, but it's headed over the hill. Notes of leather, spice, tar, and dark fruits. Drink up.
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11/1/2018 - MarcEBeaudoin wrote:
Ok, I read everyone's comments and readied myself to cook with this. Cork was soaked through, literally. I'm not sure Ive seen a more saturated cork, but it glided out easily and held together. The wine is stunning. Aromatics of cherries, animal hide and so much delicious Italian barnyard stink. Still a beast, full bodied, great acids and a ridiculously silky texture. Good fruit, wood (cedar?) and spice on the palate. Looong finish, punctuated with lots of pepper. I remember this wine from years ago, with its meaty aromas and silky elegance; it has matured, sure, but was astonishingly good tonight. Paired beautifully with simple red wine braised pot roast & mashed potatoes. Holy Crap it was good.
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8/2/2016 - beej wrote:
Understand all the comments. Musty. Found it in the club cellar. Still tight enuf to offer some evolution of fruit.
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6/2/2012 - Kirk Grant wrote: flawed
Shot...dead on contact.
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4/21/2011 - kkleg wrote: 89 Points
The cork was soaked through but the wine wasn't flawed. This was once a great wine, but it's headed over the hill. Notes of leather, spice, tar, and dark fruits. Drink up.
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11/8/2010 - Kirk Grant wrote:
This was lovely...I wish I had more and think that it is an amazing food wine!
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