Winery - Tittarelli
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The nose is a dark, clumsy confluence of rubber, stewed cherry and horseradish, and the palate is both tangy and bouncy, with a hard feel and plenty of acidic kick. Misses too many marks to rate better.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Ripeness is apparent from the first whiff of blackberry and prune. Yet the palate features tangy flavors that lead straight to a rubbery, almost bouncy finish. Full for sure but not very polished.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Bright but kind of light, with attractive red-fruit aromas. The mouth, however, is a touch stark and zesty, with juicy, jumpy cherry and plum flavors. Not overly stellar nor does it try to reach very far; good for Bonarda.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Root beer, wintergreen and black plum aromas announce a certain level of ripeness, and in the mouth it’s even riper, with syrupy flavors and very little snap or pop. This is a heavy wine that takes soft and creamy to the outer limits. Corpulent and too low in acidity.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
It's not nice to pile on, but in tasting this producer's wines over the past couple of years it makes you wonder. This Cabernet is light as strawberry water, with as much peach and citrus flavor as berry. It's barely worth a sniff and a sip.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Floral and zesty on the nose, with just a hint of butterscotch. The mouth, however, is live-wire and tangy, as the fruit is citrusy and shrill but definitely clean. Finishes racy and free. A no-oak style that mostly works.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The color and aromas stir intrigue, but the brutally sharp palate that runs on steam-roller acidity does it no favors. Succulent to the point of sour, and giant to the point of overdone, this wine needs to head back to the garage for a tune-up.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Scattershot aromas of wet paint and berries are the opening salvo. Acid-based red fruit carries the palate, while the mouthfeel is electric to the point of overbearing. Tastes alright but doesn’t have the cuddly feel or lushness that’s the signature of a good Malbec.
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Tittarelli Malbec - 2004
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Coconut and maple on the nose indicate heavy new oak, and you therefore expect richness and weight. But the palate is nails as far as acidity goes; no matter how much patience you show it, this wine lacks mouthfeel and balance.
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Tittarelli Malbec - 2004
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