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IL FALCONE RISERVA CASTEL DEL MONTE 2011 DOCG |
Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
RIVERA |
Extremely deep intense purple colour. Intense, slightly spicy, cedar-tinged, somewhat rustic, ripe plum nose. Dry, medium-full bodied, well structured, ripe plum flavours with a lingering, gently savoury, sandalwood-tinged, high acid finish. Terrific with a rib steak, this delicious northern Puglia blend of 85% Nero di Troia and 15% Montepulciano has 13.5% alcohol and 2 g/L residual sugar with lot number L598FB1 on the back label. TONY ASPLER / 88.5-points / BEST BUY - Floral, plum nose with a cedary note; medium to full-bodied. dry, sour cherry flavour, firmly structured with lively acidity. It’s available at the SAQ for only $23.95 (#1067546). |
CSPC |
177295 |
Type |
Red Table Wine |
Agent |
Sch Age |
Country |
Italy |
Region |
Puglia |
Rating |
***(90.5 points) Dry, Spicy, Ripe, Intense |
LCBO Text |
Status |
Recommended by Vintage Assessments! |
TASTING NOTE: A fresh, aromatic, medium-bodied red, with chewy tannins providing sculpted muscle for the flavors of wild cherry, dried thyme, graphite and loamy earth. Offers a lingering, minerally finish. Drink now through 2024. Score - 90 (Alison Napjus, winespectator.com, 2017) |
Price |
$ 24.95 |
Bottle Size |
750 mL |
Tasting Date |
vintages release - November 25, 2017 |
Cases bought |
850 (12 bottles per case) |
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Score:
- Not Presented * Below Average
*+ OK
** Good
**+ Excellent
*** Outstanding
***+ Exceptional
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