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| COMMENTS: |
Appearance: clear, dark garnet turning rusty on the rim
Nose: dried cherry, some orange peel, fig, raisin, earth, hint of tar/tobacco
Palate: clean, full tannins, high acidity, full body, cherry, dried cherry, orange, hint of spearmint, raisin
Wow! what a wine! the front is silky smooth and slips over the tip of your tongue and then the acidity and fruit spead out over the middle and back palate. Great mouthfeel and viscosity. The tannins, fruit and acidity are in magnificent harmony...both the acidity and tannins are gigantic, graceful, lively, and precise...creating an extremely well rounded, complex and superbly integrated wine. Secondary flavors or raisin and dried fruit linger for minutes. So soft, supple, and powerful. There is some heat at the end but it only seems to remind me of how magnificent a wine this is and the mouthwatering acidity calms the heat immediately.
An inexpensive wine this is not, however, it is relatively inexpensive and a great buy compared to many other bottles out there. I highly recommend splurging on a bottle of this Val di Suga. Make sure it is the 2001, other Val di Suga vintages are very good...this one is great. Mmmmmmmmmmmmm
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| SCORE: 97
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| BY: Paddy
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| PRICE: $45 |
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