Basilica Del Cortaccio Cabernet Sauvignon

This is fantastic. I could only imagine what it would be like in another 5 years or so.

Cherry, tobacco, dark fruit.

Love this house.

Still tight and young. Nose reminds me of Napa Cabs from the 70s, with a weedy thing that accompanies tight cassis fruit. Graphite and gravel too. Tight in the mouth, with very good acids and lots of youthful but soft tannins. Give this at least 3-5 years. (Which is not to say it’s not very tasty now.)

Nick had this 8 years ago

Very nice with some complexity

Very nice with some berries and herbs. Always like Tuscan Cabs. Visited the winery last century.

Very nice nose of blackberries, some other black fruits and a bit of pencil lead. The taste was smooth with complex fruit notes. Nice long finish, jeez what’s not to like. Visited the winery end of last century.

2015…the year she left me…the year I thought life was lost… 7 years later I taste the sweet, tannic flavor of this 2015 Cabernet and it brings me back to that fateful year. Ciao Maria, ti amo ancora

Interesting wine as it is a Tuscan Single varietal Cabernet Sauvignon. Beautiful aromas of red cherry, red currant, rose petals, tobacco and cedar. Pallet notes plum, cloves and coffee with a hint of dried herbs on the long finish. Tannins are light and chewy but not overwhelming. Nice balance. This wine is true to the grape’s French heritage but it is certainly very Tuscan.

7/12/20. $24 w shipping; WineText

So much good wine coming from the boot! This is beautiful - good tannins with the hint of fruit.