Amantis
Riserva Montecucco Sangiovese
Montecucco, Grosseto, Tuscany, Italy
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This 14 year old is drinking very nicely now. Showing red and black fruits with earth, wood, light vegetables, tobacco, coffee, espresso, wet leaves, vinaigrette and black pepper.
Dry on the palate with medium acidity.
Medium plus on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
Showing nice complexity with a nice mouthfeel. Tangy and interesting. Just delicious.
Very tasty by itself or with food. A nice sipping wine.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
#AgedWineTuesday
This 14 year old is drinking very nicely now. Showing red and black fruits with earth, wood, light vegetables, tobacco, coffee, espresso, wet leaves, vinaigrette and black pepper.
Dry on the palate with medium acidity.
Medium plus on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
Showing nice complexity with a nice mouthfeel. Tangy and interesting. Just delicious.
Very tasty by itself or with food. A nice sipping wine.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish/ brick rim.
Wonderful nose of blueberries, black cherries, black currants, earth, chocolates, licorice, wood, light vanilla, tobacco, coffee, light vinaigrette, leather and wet leaves.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with cooked cherries, chocolates, earth, wood, spices, black pepper, leather, light vinaigrette, wet leaves, herbs and licorice.
Long finish with fine grained tannins.
This 13 year old is drinking very nicely now. This is a delicious Sangiovese from Tuscany. Drinks like a nicely aged Brunello.
Nicely balanced with great complexity and a great nose. Loved smelling on it for a while. Soft, rich and interesting.
At its peak now, but will drink nicely in the next few years. Needs 2.5 hours to open up properly, but good right out of the bottle, too. (So much better once it opens up, so be patient). Started declining after 4 hours.
This is a great surprise. Thank you Elvira for sharing this with me.
I paired it with cheeses, light appetizers and pizza.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish/ brick rim.
Wonderful nose of blueberries, black cherries, black currants, earth, chocolates, licorice, wood, light vanilla, tobacco, coffee, light vinaigrette, leather and wet leaves.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with cooked cherries, chocolates, earth, wood, spices, black pepper, leather, light vinaigrette, wet leaves, herbs and licorice.
Long finish with fine grained tannins.
This 13 year old is drinking very nicely now. This is a delicious Sangiovese from Tuscany. Drinks like a nicely aged Brunello.
Nicely balanced with great complexity and a great nose. Loved smelling on it for a while. Soft, rich and interesting.
At its peak now, but will drink nicely in the next few years. Needs 2.5 hours to open up properly, but good right out of the bottle, too. (So much better once it opens up, so be patient). Started declining after 4 hours.
This is a great surprise. Thank you Elvira for sharing this with me.
I paired it with cheeses, light appetizers and pizza.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
#AgedWineTuesday
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish/ brick rim.
Wonderful nose of blueberries, black cherries, black currants, earth, chocolates, licorice, wood, light vanilla, tobacco, coffee, light vinaigrette, leather and wet leaves.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with cooked cherries, chocolates, earth, wood, spices, black pepper, leather, light vinaigrette, wet leaves, herbs and licorice.
Long finish with fine grained tannins.
This 13 year old is drinking very nicely now. This is a delicious Sangiovese from Tuscany. Drinks like a nicely aged Brunello.
Nicely balanced with great complexity and a great nose. Loved smelling on it for a while. Soft, rich and interesting.
At its peak now, but will drink nicely in the next few years. Needs 2.5 hours to open up properly, but good right out of the bottle, too. (So much better once it opens up, so be patient). Started declining after 4 hours.
This is a great surprise. Thank you Elvira for sharing this with me.
I paired it with cheeses, light appetizers and pizza.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
#AgedWineTuesday
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish/ brick rim.
Wonderful nose of blueberries, black cherries, black currants, earth, chocolates, licorice, wood, light vanilla, tobacco, coffee, light vinaigrette, leather and wet leaves.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with cooked cherries, chocolates, earth, wood, spices, black pepper, leather, light vinaigrette, wet leaves, herbs and licorice.
Long finish with fine grained tannins.
This 13 year old is drinking very nicely now. This is a delicious Sangiovese from Tuscany. Drinks like a nicely aged Brunello.
Nicely balanced with great complexity and a great nose. Loved smelling on it for a while. Soft, rich and interesting.
At its peak now, but will drink nicely in the next few years. Needs 2.5 hours to open up properly, but good right out of the bottle, too. (So much better once it opens up, so be patient). Started declining after 4 hours.
This is a great surprise. Thank you Elvira for sharing this with me.
I paired it with cheeses, light appetizers and pizza.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
Plummy and ripe. Cool fruit and broad mature flavors. Low acid, barely any tannins. Loose structure but great to drink.
Plummy and ripe. Cool fruit and broad mature flavors. Low acid, barely any tannins. Loose structure but great to drink.
Jul 6th, 2019
Nose of plums and ripe red fruits. Hint of herbs, leather and tobacco. Flavors of dark cherry with vanilla and black pepper on the finish. Smooth tannins. Great wine!
Nose of plums and ripe red fruits. Hint of herbs, leather and tobacco. Flavors of dark cherry with vanilla and black pepper on the finish. Smooth tannins. Great wine!
Jul 22nd, 2018
Color of ruby with brown and yellow note on the rim. Nose of sweet oak and dried strawberries, a bit leather, a bit thyme and nice savory spice. Taste is quite dried with powerful tannins, nice oaky note, dried strawberries, aldehyde, a bit peppery, flavors are saturated. Aftertaste is medium long with sustaining tannins, zesty, and a bit more berry note. Nicely done.
Color of ruby with brown and yellow note on the rim. Nose of sweet oak and dried strawberries, a bit leather, a bit thyme and nice savory spice. Taste is quite dried with powerful tannins, nice oaky note, dried strawberries, aldehyde, a bit peppery, flavors are saturated. Aftertaste is medium long with sustaining tannins, zesty, and a bit more berry note. Nicely done.
Jan 17th, 2018
Solid every day drinker. Smooth, medium tannins. Balanced fruit with leather and tobacco. Great for casual Italian food at home.
Solid every day drinker. Smooth, medium tannins. Balanced fruit with leather and tobacco. Great for casual Italian food at home.
Apr 23rd, 2017
Kicking it back old school. Classic old word personality.
Kicking it back old school. Classic old word personality.
Apr 17th, 2017Very tight to start. Must decant for at least 2 hours and you'll be rewarded!
Very tight to start. Must decant for at least 2 hours and you'll be rewarded!
Feb 27th, 2017