A: deep garnet, loads of bricking at rim N: sweet tabak, oolong tea, mushroom, iron, just ripe strawberry, cranberry, leather P: dry, high acidity, high smooth tannins, full body, 14.5% ABV C: outstanding = balanced fruit/tertiary and acidity/tannins, med (+) intensity, pronounced concentration, pronounced complexity, long finish on red cherry and mushroom. Drink now - lovely aged modern style Barolo.
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saw my note from 9/29/14... yes this wine isn't 'classic' in style, but age has certainly helped... the wine is more elegant than I think my 'modern' adjective would suggest, but it is very fruity and sweet, lucky enough acidity and lift to carry the big sweet fruit reasonably well... I liked it tonight and it would definitely be enjoyed by "the crowd" if you have a party... fully accessible now - drink in next 3-5 years
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nicely crafted wine in a modern style (not my favorite), full bodied with loads of cherry, bitter cherry, blueberry fruit but very nice tannin to balance, some acid but not enough for the long haul, settle a bit on night two but still full-bodied and big… would work well for the crowd at a party, maybe some would find the tannins a bit much, easy drinking on a sunday afternoon watching football
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Rather dark, with dark fruit and bacon on the nose. Fine and very persistent tannins, with a big, chewy texture that is not overwhelming but balanced, with medium length. Great now but no rush to drink it either.
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12/25/2023 - despore Likes this wine: 93 Points
A: deep garnet, loads of bricking at rim
N: sweet tabak, oolong tea, mushroom, iron, just ripe strawberry, cranberry, leather
P: dry, high acidity, high smooth tannins, full body, 14.5% ABV
C: outstanding = balanced fruit/tertiary and acidity/tannins, med (+) intensity, pronounced concentration, pronounced complexity, long finish on red cherry and mushroom. Drink now - lovely aged modern style Barolo.
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10/23/2020 - WoodieBayArea wrote: 92 Points
saw my note from 9/29/14... yes this wine isn't 'classic' in style, but age has certainly helped... the wine is more elegant than I think my 'modern' adjective would suggest, but it is very fruity and sweet, lucky enough acidity and lift to carry the big sweet fruit reasonably well... I liked it tonight and it would definitely be enjoyed by "the crowd" if you have a party... fully accessible now - drink in next 3-5 years
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9/29/2014 - WoodieBayArea wrote: 90 Points
nicely crafted wine in a modern style (not my favorite), full bodied with loads of cherry, bitter cherry, blueberry fruit but very nice tannin to balance, some acid but not enough for the long haul, settle a bit on night two but still full-bodied and big… would work well for the crowd at a party, maybe some would find the tannins a bit much, easy drinking on a sunday afternoon watching football
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3/16/2013 - Rani Likes this wine: 92 Points
Rather dark, with dark fruit and bacon on the nose. Fine and very persistent tannins, with a big, chewy texture that is not overwhelming but balanced, with medium length. Great now but no rush to drink it either.
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8/12/2012 - Wino from Michigan wrote: 94 Points
It was amazing -- wish I had more!!
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