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Riolite Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano 2009, Docg

Sangiovese Sangiovese
Tuscany, Italy

$14.75 (316950)

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Great combination of forward fruit and restrained elegance here. Aromas of red plum, cranberry and Bing cherry embroidered by spice, cedar bough and floral notes. The texture is smooth, gently creamy and pleasant with good echoes of the nose and a bright seam of acidity. Light spice and cedar notes linger on the finish. Enjoy with mushroom risotto or roasted lamb. (VINTAGES panel, Sept. 2012)
87 pts
2
February 16, 2013

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David Lawrason
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David Lawrason

This Vino Nobile contains 10% merlot, which softens the nose just a little. It has a ripe, raspberry, fig, vaguely...

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John Szabo, MS
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A ripe, modern, wood-influenced style, with reductive black and blue fruit (10% merlot) flavours. Sweet, oaky palate...

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