Cantina Formiconi
Riserva Capozzano Cesanese di Affile
Affile, Roma, Lazio, Italy
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.
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.
Jul 1st, 2016
Chewy, a bit of barnyard over deep cherry tar leather brambles. Very satisfying even on this way-too-hot-for-tasting 100 degree day.
Chewy, a bit of barnyard over deep cherry tar leather brambles. Very satisfying even on this way-too-hot-for-tasting 100 degree day.
Sep 3rd, 2017
Excellent - very nice fruit (cherries) to start and then opened up to a wonderful complexity. Enjoying at Piazza d'Angelo
Excellent - very nice fruit (cherries) to start and then opened up to a wonderful complexity. Enjoying at Piazza d'Angelo
May 23rd, 2017
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.
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.
Apr 1st, 2017
Black cherry and vanilla on nose.
Dry, with the tannins slightly overshadowing the dark berry taste
Medium to low acidity
Black cherry and vanilla on nose.
Dry, with the tannins slightly overshadowing the dark berry taste
Medium to low acidity
Winston had this 8 years ago
Winston had this 8 years ago
Aug 10th, 2016