Winery - Castello Vicchiomaggio
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is an austere, brooding wine with tones of smoke, cured ham, toasted oak and mature black fruit. The delivery is broad and immediate and the wine ends with a drying, almost gritty texture.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Riserva La Prima is an elegant and traditional Chianti Classico (made with 100% Sangiovese) with good acidity, well integrated wood and bright cherry notes. It’s well put together with medium intensity, and an easy, no-fuss appeal with a clear and compact finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
From Greve in Chianti at the heart of the Tuscan wine zone, this 100% Merlot delivers a vibrant ruby color and good intensity of aromas. You’ll get plump cherry, red currants, sweet spice and nutmeg. It would make an excellent companion to roasted chicken with mushrooms and wild rice. FSM stands for “Federico Secondo Matta” and this is the first vintage of the wine.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This traditional Riserva offers a bit less intensity in terms of aromas but does putter through steadily with distinct tones of red berry, vanilla and natural rubber. It’s lean and smooth in the mouth with a solid core of red fruit. Small percentages of Cabernet and Canaiolo are added to the blend.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Asian spice and vanilla are the most immediate aromas but just past them are plum, prune and fresh blackberry. The wine has grit and sophistication and a smooth, velvety feel in the mouth that helps elevate the overall experience.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This wine delivers notes of forest floor and small berries backed by clove, green spice, pretty herbal and menthol notes. It’s a bit raw and thorny in the mouth but it does offer refreshing crispness and sweet fruit on the finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Expensive for what you get. The nose delivers cherries and mint, but also a shot of lacquer and/or chemical. Very sweet and bulky, with cotton candy, cherry and cola flavors. Creamy in terms of feel, with a long finish. Of note: Our panel was not in agreement on this wine, thus the upper-midlevel score.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Produced from vines that are up to 80 years old (hence the name “The First”), this firmly concentrated wine is solid, rich and powerful. The fruit has sweet black cherry flavors and layers of integrated wood to give balance. An impressive wine, this should age well over 10 years or more. Editors’ Choice. —R.V.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
An elegant, balanced wine produced at the 10-year-old castle belonging to the Matta family. Fruit dominates, black and sweet with soft tannins and perfumes of violets. A delicious wine that should age well over the next five years. —R.V.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Highly complex and intriguing, given that it’s also quite rich, extracted and modern. The color is violet, while the nose is bloated with cured meat, vanilla and dark cherry fruit. Rather thick and chewy, but balanced by proper acidity. A gem of wine, with a luscious mouthfeel.
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