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This is a wonderful pure sangiovese with wet earth, mushrooms, pine and cedar with black cherries. Full body. Dense and layered with ripe tannins, yet there’s vivid and energetic acidity.
...shows some real ripeness on the close with more red and purple fruit rather than black fruit characteristics.
A lush, round version, featuring milk chocolate hints and cherry, plum, almond and earth flavors. Dense, with dusty tannins. The vibrant acidity keeps all the elements defined on the lingering aftertaste.
Medium in body and lithe, but with plenty of the fruit intensity...striking middle ground of richness and finesse that is captivating. Lavender, mint, blue/purplish fruit and licorice are all beautifully delineated.
Aromas of coconut, botanical herb, wild berry and oak-driven spice are front and center. The oak sensations carry over to the firm, rather austere palate along with sour cherry, raw coffee bean and licorice set against close-grained tannins.
Quite a singed nose with dried-fruit notes, but with aeration also notes of cherry appear. Bags of sweet fruit cut through by tangy acidity.