Surprisingly good after years in the cellar. Well balanced with fruit still there. Dark fruit like blackberry, tobacco, and firm tannins. Not a light Sangiovese. This is big, bold Sangiovese that is ideal for Napa cabernet lovers. A second bottle had a failed cork as was undrinkable. If the cork is still intact, this wine can go for a few more years in the bottle.
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Drank 2-3 years too late. First sip was good/great and it was downhill from there. Still fruit left but not nearly enough to mask the copious amounts of alcohol. Need to buy a more recent vintage to accurately compare CA and Italian sangiovese.
85 points; purchased from Hart Davis Hart on 6/1 for $28
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Wow, possibly the best sangiovese I've ever had. Complex nose floral and spices and a touch of smoke. taste is a touch sweet with amazing bright red fruit. Lingering long finish. Wow.
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3/22/2019 - Doc Wine Likes this wine: 89 Points
Surprisingly good after years in the cellar. Well balanced with fruit still there. Dark fruit like blackberry, tobacco, and firm tannins. Not a light Sangiovese. This is big, bold Sangiovese that is ideal for Napa cabernet lovers. A second bottle had a failed cork as was undrinkable. If the cork is still intact, this wine can go for a few more years in the bottle.
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6/5/2012 - smcilhen wrote: 85 Points
Drank 2-3 years too late. First sip was good/great and it was downhill from there. Still fruit left but not nearly enough to mask the copious amounts of alcohol. Need to buy a more recent vintage to accurately compare CA and Italian sangiovese.
85 points; purchased from Hart Davis Hart on 6/1 for $28
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3/9/2012 - AlexHop wrote: 94 Points
Wow, possibly the best sangiovese I've ever had. Complex nose floral and spices and a touch of smoke. taste is a touch sweet with amazing bright red fruit. Lingering long finish. Wow.
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1/28/2011 - buckeye76 wrote: 93 Points
DEEP FRUIT IN THE NOSE AND FLAVOR, BLACK CHERRIES, BLACKBERRIES, AND A TOUCH OF CHOCOLATE. MEDIUM TO LONG FINISH.
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1/21/2011 - JDRFoster wrote: 93 Points
Excellent. Big, ripe, rich, full of mountain fruit and Pride winemaking.
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