It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday.
Purple /reddish in color with a wide reddish rim.
Showing a beautiful nose that takes me to Bordeaux.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Showing black plums, cherries, light oak, tobacco, licorice, light vanilla, peppercorn, espresso, light earth, chocolates and herbs.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a delicious Merlot from Bolgheri. Drinks like a Right Bank Bordeaux. Fruit forward, Interesting and rich.
Well balanced and elegant. Easy drinking with a nice mouthfeel.
Still young, but already delicious. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years.
Good by itself or with food.
100% Merlot grapes were aged in French oak barrels for 14 months.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$50.
It is time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday.
Purple /reddish in color with a wide reddish rim.
Showing a beautiful nose that takes me to Bordeaux.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Showing black plums, cherries, light oak, tobacco, licorice, light vanilla, peppercorn, espresso, light earth, chocolates and herbs.
Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a delicious Merlot from Bolgheri. Drinks like a Right Bank Bordeaux. Fruit forward, Interesting and rich.
Well balanced and elegant. Easy drinking with a nice mouthfeel.
Still young, but already delicious. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years.
Good by itself or with food.
100% Merlot grapes were aged in French oak barrels for 14 months.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$50.
May 2nd, 2024
At a tasting at the impressive Antinori facility outside of Florence. 100% Merlot from Bolgheri. Brief Notes - very plummy, excellent dark fruits, a balsamic note. Made for short term drinking I feel, to capture the current fresh fruit flavours.
At a tasting at the impressive Antinori facility outside of Florence. 100% Merlot from Bolgheri. Brief Notes - very plummy, excellent dark fruits, a balsamic note. Made for short term drinking I feel, to capture the current fresh fruit flavours.
Aug 27th, 2023
Usually I don’t like merlot, but this one is special!! 😍
Usually I don’t like merlot, but this one is special!! 😍
Aug 23rd, 2021
There’s a ton going on here, with a sturdy grip for a Merlot, and I’m into it.
There’s a ton going on here, with a sturdy grip for a Merlot, and I’m into it.
Jul 14th, 2021
The 2016 Cont'Ugo offers a super-appealing mix of rich, dark fruit and bright acids with notes of black cherry, graphite, plum, chocolate, savory herbs and leather. Another year in bottle has done wonders for the 2016, which is showing very well today. Drink it over the next decade or so. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, March 2020)
The 2016 Cont'Ugo offers a super-appealing mix of rich, dark fruit and bright acids with notes of black cherry, graphite, plum, chocolate, savory herbs and leather. Another year in bottle has done wonders for the 2016, which is showing very well today. Drink it over the next decade or so. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, March 2020)
Apr 16th, 2020
Nice Super Tuscan, 100% Merlot, aromas and flavors of blackberry, black cherry, wet earth, subtle smoke. Good acidity, smooth tannins, overall pretty yummy!
Nice Super Tuscan, 100% Merlot, aromas and flavors of blackberry, black cherry, wet earth, subtle smoke. Good acidity, smooth tannins, overall pretty yummy!
May 7th, 2018
Intensity and acidity. First time.
Intensity and acidity. First time.
Apr 7th, 2018
16/20 (89/100)
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Very impressed with the wine!
Very impressed with the wine!
Sep 10th, 2015
I knew it was Merlot, and most of all I knew it was Italian Merlot which makes me happy. Blackberry jam & sweet oak
I knew it was Merlot, and most of all I knew it was Italian Merlot which makes me happy. Blackberry jam & sweet oak
Mar 19th, 2015
Bolgheri, Livorno, Tuscany, Italy
