Riserva Capozzano Cesanese di Affile

This is just superb. Classically Italian, with black cherries, drying tannins, and high acidity, although not from a grape I'd previously heard of. Proof that Lazio is an underrated region for its reds. Drunk and enjoyed with steak salad.

Like it!

Chewy, a bit of barnyard over deep cherry tar leather brambles. Very satisfying even on this way-too-hot-for-tasting 100 degree day.

2011

Excellent - very nice fruit (cherries) to start and then opened up to a wonderful complexity. Enjoying at Piazza d'Angelo

Consumed in March 2017. Still a little young. Decanted. Huge nose. Started out fruity on the pallet, but after 1/2 hour blossomed to reveal layers of complexity: blackberry, coffee, earth, spice. Maybe even eucalyptus, but in a good way. Biggest Italian wine I think I've ever had, but still silky and balanced. The restaurant owner mentioned that he keeps all other reds at 55 degrees, but this one needed some "age" so he was storing a little closer to room temp.

Black cherry and vanilla on nose.
Dry, with the tannins slightly overshadowing the dark berry taste
Medium to low acidity

Funky earthy (dirt) round

Winston had this 8 years ago

R had this 7 years ago