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Excelsus Toscana Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

9.1102 ratings

9.021 pro ratings

Tuscany, Italy

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot

Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Salami & Prosciutto, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Herbs, Chicken, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Soft Cheese, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck

Top Notes For

Peter van den Besselaar

9.2

Vintage 1995 / Great balance

Vintage 1995 / Great balance

Sep 8th, 2018

Alexis Davis Iaconis

Hospitality Director Copain Wines

9.3

Complex. Mushroom, cedar, dried leaves and dried cherries. Cassis and tobacco. Intriguing

Complex. Mushroom, cedar, dried leaves and dried cherries. Cassis and tobacco. Intriguing

2 people found it helpfulJan 14th, 2015

9.0

Well this was super fucking delicious.

Well this was super fucking delicious.

2 people found it helpfulJan 12th, 2015

9.3

Super-structured, black fruits, cedar, roasted mushrooms, delicious but will be spectacular in a few years.

Super-structured, black fruits, cedar, roasted mushrooms, delicious but will be spectacular in a few years.

Feb 8th, 2016

9.1

Great nose but only OK in the mouth.

Great nose but only OK in the mouth.

Jun 20th, 2015

8.9

Nice acid. Cloudy

Nice acid. Cloudy

Oct 1st, 2014

Sommelier at RN74

8.4

Second time with this wine. Still holding up nicely--

Second time with this wine. Still holding up nicely--

Aug 4th, 2014

Sommelier at RN74

8.4

Cassis, black cherry, smoke.

Cassis, black cherry, smoke.

Mar 9th, 2014

Owner/Winemaker Patz & Hall

8.6

Nice

Nice

Nov 10th, 2013

9.0

Enjoy at the Italian Club of Ybor

Enjoy at the Italian Club of Ybor

Dec 25th, 2019