Ex Magnum
Still shows a hint of oak with a smokies on the nose, followed by lovely dusty, soil tones, hints of mint and violet layered over a blend of forest floor and bright cherry fruit. Smooth, bright, energetic and transparent in the mouth delivering a jolt of fruit on the palate that is slightly darker then the nose suggest,s more black cherried with a slight cocoa overlay. Finishes with good length and a fine, light mineral underlay. Tannins are very gentle at this point, gaining a little prominence on the finale, but generally offering just a bit of mass to the midweight feel. Absolutely at peak, very graceful wine with a compelling blend of fresh fruit, which really shows persistence, and complexity. In a subtle stage. Absolutely delicious on its own, though it is Sangiovese so it’s probably a bit more challenging to drink that I let on with its earthy core and faint bitterness on the finish. With food it sings. We had it with sunday sauce, but I can also see this going well with Tuscan pork ribs, Osso Buco, and perhaps bollito misto. . 93pts
Still shows a hint of oak with a smokies on the nose, followed by lovely dusty, soil tones, hints of mint and violet layered over a blend of forest floor and bright cherry fruit. Smooth, bright, energetic and transparent in the mouth delivering a jolt of fruit on the palate that is slightly darker then the nose suggest,s more black cherried with a slight cocoa overlay. Finishes with good length and a fine, light mineral underlay. Tannins are very gentle at this point, gaining a little prominence on the finale, but generally offering just a bit of mass to the midweight feel. Absolutely at peak, very graceful wine with a compelling blend of fresh fruit, which really shows persistence, and complexity. In a subtle stage. Absolutely delicious on its own, though it is Sangiovese so it’s probably a bit more challenging to drink that I let on with its earthy core and faint bitterness on the finish. With food it sings. We had it with sunday sauce, but I can also see this going well with Tuscan pork ribs, Osso Buco, and perhaps bollito misto. . 93pts
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