showing its age with balsamic prominent on the nose, but far less noticeable on the palate where sweet cherry, smoke and mushroom dominated. Soft and smooth with a decent level of acidity. Fun to drink but not one for any WOTY (or even WOTM) lists.
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First 20+ year old Sangiovese so not sure what to expect. Cork broke in half then fell apart so decanted. Light amount sediment tannins gone plenty dark fruits coming through. Got even better over the next 90 min. Would probably consider drinking up soon.
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An even better showing than the previous bottle. Not nearly as drying on the palate. Still showed mushroom on the nose and leather on the palate, but the fruit was vibrant, there was good acidity, and the tannins were more resolved than the last bottle.
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Cork was in great condition. Mushroom, menthol and black fruit on the nose. This was in prime drinking mode: plenty of tart black fruit, well balanced with good acidity and a dusty tannic backbone. A little drying on the finish, and not particularly complex, but it's still a pleasure to drink.
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7/15/2019 - sunnylea57 Likes this wine: 87 Points
showing its age with balsamic prominent on the nose, but far less noticeable on the palate where sweet cherry, smoke and mushroom dominated. Soft and smooth with a decent level of acidity. Fun to drink but not one for any WOTY (or even WOTM) lists.
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6/16/2016 - sunnylea57 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Another fantastic showing. Intense black fruit, liquorice and menthol on the nose. Nice weight to the palate with a similar profile to the nose.
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1/17/2016 - redmancge Likes this wine: 89 Points
First 20+ year old Sangiovese so not sure what to expect. Cork broke in half then fell apart so decanted. Light amount sediment tannins gone plenty dark fruits coming through. Got even better over the next 90 min. Would probably consider drinking up soon.
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12/30/2015 - sunnylea57 Likes this wine: 93 Points
An even better showing than the previous bottle. Not nearly as drying on the palate. Still showed mushroom on the nose and leather on the palate, but the fruit was vibrant, there was good acidity, and the tannins were more resolved than the last bottle.
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12/27/2015 - sunnylea57 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Cork was in great condition. Mushroom, menthol and black fruit on the nose. This was in prime drinking mode: plenty of tart black fruit, well balanced with good acidity and a dusty tannic backbone. A little drying on the finish, and not particularly complex, but it's still a pleasure to drink.
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