Avignonesi

Desiderio Toscana Merlot

9.260 ratings
9.19 pro ratings
Maremma Toscana, Grosseto, Tuscany, Italy
Merlot
Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
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Charlie Beatty

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9.7

Magnum of 2003... Great Juice!

Magnum of 2003... Great Juice!

1 person found it helpfulDec 9th, 2014
Benno

Past it's best. I've been drinking a case for a decade and I regret leaving this bottle so long. Tannins are now drying and fruit has faded. Better at closer to 10 years.

Past it's best. I've been drinking a case for a decade and I regret leaving this bottle so long. Tannins are now drying and fruit has faded. Better at closer to 10 years.

Sep 9th, 2017
D G
9.1

85/15 merlot cab

85/15 merlot cab

Jul 30th, 2017
Jeff Foster

Fruit forward

Fruit forward

May 12th, 2017
Jan de Weerd

Phenomenal!! Full bodied. Great structure and a lingering finish. Mineral and a touch of barnyard. LOVE IT. did I mention this is a merlot....!

Phenomenal!! Full bodied. Great structure and a lingering finish. Mineral and a touch of barnyard. LOVE IT. did I mention this is a merlot....!

Mar 19th, 2017
HH Lim
9.4

It is the best of the night. 80%Melot & 20% SauCabinet.

It is the best of the night. 80%Melot & 20% SauCabinet.

May 6th, 2016
ESF
9.5

The Billy Badass of Italian Merlot - pure black fruit (plum/blackberry), bramble forest floor and after a bite of NY strip your left with cocoa... 2006

The Billy Badass of Italian Merlot - pure black fruit (plum/blackberry), bramble forest floor and after a bite of NY strip your left with cocoa... 2006

May 10th, 2015
Kevin Kaley

Nice Merlot, hints of plum and blackberry. Great floral scents and appears to be a bit effervescent on the front end. Very nice finish. Gorgeous legs! 2004 vintage

Nice Merlot, hints of plum and blackberry. Great floral scents and appears to be a bit effervescent on the front end. Very nice finish. Gorgeous legs! 2004 vintage

Apr 23rd, 2015
Narelle Burke

2006, great vintage

2006, great vintage

Mar 13th, 2015
Raun Kupiec

Delicious, thick, rich and velvety. 2006. Dark fruits. Nice finish. Bought on a visit to Avignonesi in 2010, sat patiently at home not cracking into them until now.

Delicious, thick, rich and velvety. 2006. Dark fruits. Nice finish. Bought on a visit to Avignonesi in 2010, sat patiently at home not cracking into them until now.

Dec 24th, 2014