Decanted 4 hours. Intense nose has unconventional scents of macerated cherry and prune brandy, camphor, almond liqueur, and spice. More traditional-tasting in the mouth. Intense dried cherry and leather, very full-bodied (15% alcohol) and quite long. Acids are a little on the low side, and there is a significant tannic presence, but not so much that it detracts. If this were lower in alcohol and higher in acids, I’d say age it a few more years, but as is, I think this is for near-term drinking.
Decanted 4 hours. Intense nose has unconventional scents of macerated cherry and prune brandy, camphor, almond liqueur, and spice. More traditional-tasting in the mouth. Intense dried cherry and leather, very full-bodied (15% alcohol) and quite long. Acids are a little on the low side, and there is a significant tannic presence, but not so much that it detracts. If this were lower in alcohol and higher in acids, I’d say age it a few more years, but as is, I think this is for near-term drinking.
Aug 26th, 2024Had it in Centro Storica while having lunch , I ordered 2013, but had 2014! CERRETTA is my new focus, this was delicious, with a tannic grip🙏🇮🇹🍷
Had it in Centro Storica while having lunch , I ordered 2013, but had 2014! CERRETTA is my new focus, this was delicious, with a tannic grip🙏🇮🇹🍷
Sep 13th, 2019Surprised to see this on the wine list at this relatively small place near Argonne. Classic nose of an Italian wine with a little age on it - earthy coupled with hints of dried prunes. A perfect match with wild boar ragu over freshly made pasta. Like being back in Firenze with my beautiful wife...
Surprised to see this on the wine list at this relatively small place near Argonne. Classic nose of an Italian wine with a little age on it - earthy coupled with hints of dried prunes. A perfect match with wild boar ragu over freshly made pasta. Like being back in Firenze with my beautiful wife...
May 8th, 2017Acidic, not sweet, tootsie roll flavor without the sugar, smooth
Acidic, not sweet, tootsie roll flavor without the sugar, smooth
May 29th, 2019