Morro d'Alba, Ancona, Marche, Italy
Floral, dried cranberry, robust mouthfeel.
Floral, dried cranberry, robust mouthfeel.
Nov 29th, 2018Quite an amazing drink; 375 ml; special; from the thin-skinned lacrima grape (means tear) only grown around the town of Morro d'Alba in Ancona province in the Marche; average colour depth; heady aromas of sour cherry, rosehip; medium body; drying tannins plus new oak; quite an amazing palate with ribeye; 13%, 2011. #marche #lacrima #morrodalba #DOC #contidibuscareto #rare
Quite an amazing drink; 375 ml; special; from the thin-skinned lacrima grape (means tear) only grown around the town of Morro d'Alba in Ancona province in the Marche; average colour depth; heady aromas of sour cherry, rosehip; medium body; drying tannins plus new oak; quite an amazing palate with ribeye; 13%, 2011. #marche #lacrima #morrodalba #DOC #contidibuscareto #rare
2 people found it helpfulAug 3rd, 2014Perfume. The beginnings of grandmas closet at first then it opens up into a wonderful tea aroma. Bergamot/Earl Grey. Vintage 2013 but I doubt that matters.
Perfume. The beginnings of grandmas closet at first then it opens up into a wonderful tea aroma. Bergamot/Earl Grey. Vintage 2013 but I doubt that matters.
1 person found it helpfulDec 29th, 2014Very aromatic, plummy juiciness, drying red fruit tannins, very tart on palate-blended with up to 10% montepulciano-potpourri-can be aired with a lot of gameyness-not so good with spice or tomatoes acidity
Very aromatic, plummy juiciness, drying red fruit tannins, very tart on palate-blended with up to 10% montepulciano-potpourri-can be aired with a lot of gameyness-not so good with spice or tomatoes acidity
1 person found it helpfulNov 13th, 2013Very Syrah like without the weight. Italian class in session!
Very Syrah like without the weight. Italian class in session!
Nov 7th, 2015Took me by surprise. Bright flavors. New to me.
Took me by surprise. Bright flavors. New to me.
Jul 19th, 2015
Varietal: lacrima Nero, dark ruby, high acid, labeled under 13% but #wine seems hot, balance?, big fruit, way too young, more oak $14.99 retail. Opened to awesome fruit purity and great spiciness. Really nice for $15
Varietal: lacrima Nero, dark ruby, high acid, labeled under 13% but #wine seems hot, balance?, big fruit, way too young, more oak $14.99 retail. Opened to awesome fruit purity and great spiciness. Really nice for $15
Aug 5th, 2015Nice easy-drinker. Strawberries, dried cranberries, earth.
Nice easy-drinker. Strawberries, dried cranberries, earth.
Feb 11th, 2019
