This wine is already 6 years old but the color his still very dark, opaque ruby. On the nose, the aromas are dominating by oak characteristics; roasted coffee, leather, smoky, vanilla and concentrated cherry/dark plum. On the mouthfeel, medium-full bodied (alcohol coming in at 14%), soft texture, concentrated flavours, balance acidity and woodsy tannins. Medium length and a mild dryness on the finish, with a more masculine, intense example of Sangiovese (this wine is 100% Sangiovese).
What I like about Sangiovese is the see saw tug of
war between sweet and sour fruit, earthy and floral notes but in my view and
for my palate this wine is overripe, over concentrated and over oak. This shows
that the obsession with the over use of oak maturation is not limited to the
new world wines unfortunately. Score 87 points.
Purchased October 2, 2010 LCBO New Release (180067)
at $28.95
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