Notes of cedar, black berries, coffee, licorice & creme de cassis. A bigger nose. Black fruits, lots of minerals, coffee, creme de cassis, with some licorice, bigger tannins & medium acid. Full bodied, oaky notes & tannins the are starting to dry out on the finish. Getting close to its peak. 1 to 2 years left before it may begin to fade.
Notes of cedar, black berries, coffee, licorice & creme de cassis. A bigger nose. Black fruits, lots of minerals, coffee, creme de cassis, with some licorice, bigger tannins & medium acid. Full bodied, oaky notes & tannins the are starting to dry out on the finish. Getting close to its peak. 1 to 2 years left before it may begin to fade.
1 person found it helpfulDec 29th, 2016
2002v. Deep inky violet with a little light rim variation. On the nose, there was black cherry, red fruits, and a little green bell pepper. All those flavors on the palette plus some anise/fennel and cedar. Tannins still had a gentle grip. After 15yrs, this super Tuscan opened up after 30mins of decanting to be a bold wine with integrated flavors. It kind of fell apart though after an hour and a half. Perhaps a little over the hill. 14% ABV.
2002v. Deep inky violet with a little light rim variation. On the nose, there was black cherry, red fruits, and a little green bell pepper. All those flavors on the palette plus some anise/fennel and cedar. Tannins still had a gentle grip. After 15yrs, this super Tuscan opened up after 30mins of decanting to be a bold wine with integrated flavors. It kind of fell apart though after an hour and a half. Perhaps a little over the hill. 14% ABV.
Dec 30th, 2017
Lots of viscous strawberry and raspberry on the nose and palate! Still with some grippy tannins but smoothing out with time. ... this got better as we drank it! Delicious!!
Lots of viscous strawberry and raspberry on the nose and palate! Still with some grippy tannins but smoothing out with time. ... this got better as we drank it! Delicious!!
Dec 4th, 2016
Amazing super Tuscan ... decanted for a bit, but was ready to drink on the taste. Rich, dark, delicious. And ... half price wine night at Lavagna!!
Amazing super Tuscan ... decanted for a bit, but was ready to drink on the taste. Rich, dark, delicious. And ... half price wine night at Lavagna!!
Oct 18th, 2016
Tuscany, Italy
