Innocenti Vignalsole 2011 Toscana IGT, $21.24-$27.99, 91 points, poured pristine and nearly opaque ruby trending sunburst orange/red at the clear wine ring.
Complex aromas of cedar, truffle, black olives, pomegranate, and roses were very good and propitious.
The medium to medium-plus body managed good acidity, layered and building tannins which were a bit more than supportive (I prefer my red wines with more rather than less tannins).
Robust flavors reflective of the aromas were excellent, and with a touch of plum, mint, and tar added a cerebral complexity.
Finished long on the trailing palate, hot spice notes, and a well integrated, but warm 15% alcohol.
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"Cerebral complexity." A thinking-mans wine, I like it :)
ReplyDeleteVG: Thinking about this wine gave me the clue for the descriptor! The truth? I really do try my best to think about the wines I'm drinking, and this one had much to think about; some others, not so mucht! Thx for commenting!
DeleteWell, after my recent diatribe about wine descriptors, I'm glad to see that someone is giving some thought to what they write :)
ReplyDeleteI didn't see your essay as a "diatribe", but great fun.
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