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Val delle Rose Morellino di Scansano Riserva 2003 "It's all Sangiovese, rich, ripe and elegant, with excellent balance."
Just when you thought you knew about Sangiovese - it's the primary grape of Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino, and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano - along comes yet another Tuscan name for it. When Sangiovese grows in the town of Scansano in the Maremma it takes the name Morellino, or “little cherry.” It's a name to remember since the area has just been elevated to DOCG from DOC. The 2003 Val delle Rose is very ripe and dense with distant hints of tobacco. Its round plushness makes it a good choice for drinking now with a hearty pasta dish. 89
“Deeply flavored and very intense.” Critics Gold
“A bit hard but shows good berry, cherry and cigar character. Medium-bodied, with fresh acidity and a clean finish. Best after 2004.” 87
|“Jammy and high strung, with nice red-fruit aromas and even more zesty raspberry on the palate. Finishes chunky and fleshy, but without a ton of acidity. Flavors of cola, coffee and mocha are the end touches.” 87
“This 100-percent Sangiovese offers the flavor of dried fruits, particularly dried cherries alongside tough tannins. It’s a rustic red for stew.”
“This wine was 100% Sangiovese. It had an aroma of dark cherries and earth, with hints of vanilla. It had a medium body that would stand up well to red meat or game.”
“. . . tastes even richer. It has supple tannins, a long, satisfying finish, and unmistakable Italian flair.”
“Medium to full bodied with soft mouth-feel and excellent fruit expression of black cherry, nutmeg, and some blackberry; balanced finish. Veal chop. Fully mature, serve now.”
"100 percent Sangiovese: fruity, intense color, delicious nose. Bigger and bolder than the Chianti. I’ll serve this with a steak from the grill. Ready to drink and will hold for up to five years, I think. Good price; I’ll be putting some of this in the cellar for this summer."
"Spicy and peppery, with lots of wild fruit, Alicante-style. Full-bodied, rich and wonderful. Long finish. Delicious and fun. Drink now." 88
"Striking currant and raspberry aromas. Very dense and sweet on the palate, with luscious plum, tobacco and anise flavors enlivened by brisk acidity. Finishes with mouthcoating, caressing tannins and spicy wood accents. A delicious, classy wine, notable for its lovely balance and persistence." 92
"Dry, full-bodied , medium tannin, high acidity. Drink now -10 years. Dry cherry flavors share the stage with Levantine notes like pomegranate, rose, and spice." ***
“The dark ruby color leads to aromas of cassis, mushrooms and spicy oak and then chewy fruit flavors of ripe cherries and plums with oak accents framed by firm, muscular tannins.” Recommended
“This is first class mega value for money, seriously quaffable vino. The Val delle Rose winery is a master at producing splendiferous wines from the Sangiovese grape in Tuscany. When in doubt about Italian wines, the name Cecchi on the label should instill confidence. I’ve yet to drink a Cecchi I didn’t enjoy. This particular wine is part of Cecchi’s portfolio which finds its way to the shelves in our neck of the woods. A very intense ruby red color wine with a ripe fruity bouquet and a cherry and peppery flavor. It does really well with 10 minutes of fridge time, which for me is the wine equivalent of slipping into something more comfortable before we settle down together for an enjoyable evening.”
"Dark ruby with a garnet core. Deep aromas of plum and dark cherry. Intense, almost jammy dark fruit flavors. The wine's full tannic thrust is only partly buffered by an overlay of rich fruit. Closes with earth and mineral sensations." 87
"This is the big brother of the earlier wine, richer and brawnier than the first. The aromas of toast and oak wrap around succulent fruit, the mouthfeel is puckery and dry, almost salty, with flavors of black cherry, raspberry, roasted nuts, tobacco, chocolate and a touch of anise."
"Deep garnet-bright ruby red with an aroma of cherry, plum, allspice, oregano and oak. Medium-full with very good concentration. Rich, well-structured finish with very good length and lively tart acidity and sleek tannins. Not that much bigger than the regular Morellino, but more mid-palate and a longer finish." ****
"Rich and exotic, with plum and mineral aromas and hints of dried herbs. Medium-bodied, with silky tannins and a fruity finish." 87
"...is simply stunning, with layers of rich flavors and amazing suaveness for a young wine. "
"Some cool earth, leather and smoked meat aromas get this ripe, full-bodied Sangiovese going. The palate is fairly soft, a reminder of blackberry pie. And there's plenty of unmistakable milk chocolate, too. Look at it as a tamed, rich, enjoyable red..." 88
"Delicious, but has lots of new wood, with tobacco, berry and vanilla aromas and flavors. Medium-bodied, with fine tannins and a very woody, vanilla aftertaste." 86
"Succulent fruit and spices. Full-bodied, ideal with lamb. Made with Sangiovese grapes, this 1997 has intense aromas of blackberries, black cherries and chocolate. Its mouth is full of seductive red fruit, some spice, firm tannin and high acidity." 4/4 - Decanter Award
"From the hills of southern Tuscany, south of Siena, comes this all-Sangiovese red, with a finely etched aroma of dried cherries and fresh tomato, a silky/tart entry of plums, and a crisp finish perfect for tomato-y dishes."
"Dark berry fruit holds its own against the tough, gruff tannins of this wine, saturating the mouth with a clean, savory flavor. Cellar this for a few years to mollify those tannins, or enjoy it now with a rich, meaty dish such as a steak and kidney pie." 88
"The 1997 Riserva is full, soft and complex wine, with rich fruitiness and evident new oak character. Long finish." *****
"Deep, saturated ruby-garnet hue. Generous spice, mineral, and game aromas show a hefty wood accent."
"Morellino is a remote district in northern Tuscany and the main grape it grows is Sangiovese. This wine has a lovely core of juicy, fruit-laced complexity, a lighter weight wine with medium body and persistent flavors of cherry, rose petals and a trace of sandalwood. A lovely evocation of the grape at a fair price."
" Mature black cherry, some dried fruit smells and earthy notes. Medium-bodied, with soft, ripe cherry fruit flavors and good balancing acidity; pleasing finish, with drying tannins."
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