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Fattoria di Felsina Fontalloro Rosso Sangiovese 2004
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"Good full red with a palish rim. Pure, superripe aromas of red cherry, violet, iodine and nutmeg. Superrich, highly concentrated and seamless, with densely packed flavors of raspberry, dark plum and marzipan. Finishes creamy-rich and explosively long, with a pretty violet note. This was so good I really had trouble letting the glass go. I''d wait a good five years on this one, then enjoy it for another two decades. Proof positive that sangiovese is one of the world''s great grape varieties."
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Appellation
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Designation
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Year
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Varietal
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Fattoria di Felsina
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Fontalloro
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Rosso Sangiovese
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2004
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Sangiovese
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Italy
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Bottle Size:
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Bottle
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Region:
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Tuscany
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Sub-Region:
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Chianti
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Aging Potential:
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2022
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Producer:
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Fattoria di Felsina
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WineMaker:
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Winery URL:
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www.felsina.com
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Reviews
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The Wine Advocate
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Drink:
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93
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"The 2007 Fontalloro is round, sweet and inviting, very much in keeping with the style of the vintage. The fruit tends towards the redder end of the spectrum vis-a-vis the Rancia and the Fontalloro seems to possess a touch more freshness. Floral, spiced notes add lift on the finish. As attractive as the 2007 Fontalloro is, and it is very pretty, the wine does not have a particularly bright track record of developing the noblest aromas and flavors in bottle. In my experience, it is better to err on the side of youth in deciding when to drink Fontalloro. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2022."
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The Wine Spectator
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2004
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The Wine Enthusiast
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International Wine Cellar
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Drink:
2004
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"Good full red with a palish rim. Pure, superripe aromas of red cherry, violet, iodine and nutmeg. Superrich, highly concentrated and seamless, with densely packed flavors of raspberry, dark plum and marzipan. Finishes creamy-rich and explosively long, with a pretty violet note. This was so good I really had trouble letting the glass go. It''s also the only time I can remember Fontalloro outclassing Rancia (of which I am a huge fan) by such a wide margin, something I had noticed even when tasting barrel samples of these two wines in the estate''s cellar two years ago. I''d wait a good five years on this one, then enjoy it for another two decades. Proof positive that sangiovese is one of the world''s great grape varieties."
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Burghound
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Burghound
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