Eye: Almost fully saturated, deep black-ruby.
Nose: Intensely extracted nose too -- earthy, schisty-gravel scents, delicately smoky balsa wood notes, and chokecherry liqueur.Mouth: Large-framed and full-bodied, with old-school flavors of minerally gravel and peppery chokecherry liqueur (again). Structured and intense, with a long finish.
Score: 89.
Cellar or drink? This is starting to drink well now, yet I'm sure this wine would benefit from 2-3 more years of bottle age.
Price/store: Was $27.59 at Richard's on Richmond a few months ago, but I think they're on to the 2005 vintage now (although that year is also supposed to be very good in Tuscany).
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Yep. the 2005 is just as good and maybe a touch better. Still needs some time to reach its prime, but, unfortunately, doesn't seem to be available in Houston. On-line sellers may still have some.
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