TN Cupinero 2003

When my brother went to Tuscany this summer he brought back a few wines which he labelled "To be tasted with Ian" and this was the first of them. He described it to me as being another shot at a "super Tuscan" wine rather in the mould of wines like Tignanello and Ornellaia. Consisting of 85% Merlot and 15% Vitigni a bacca nera It is made in Magliano in Tuscany by the Azienda Agricola Colli di Bacche. Alc 14.5%. Colour very dense almost black. Nose, blackberries and dark chocolate, very powerful and attractive. Mouth huge, with blackberries again - hints of chocolate and coffee. Gentle very ripe tannins, not much acidity. I'd describe this as being an attempt at a "Parker pleaser" lovely on its own, but not really a food wine. We served it with plain grilled lamb chops which were assertive enough to stand up tp the wine, but it didn't really enhance them. I could serve it with a big fruity lamb tagine!!

Overall therefore, a well made wine in an overly assertive style in my view.

Reply to
Ian Hoare
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Thnkas for the notes Ian. I saw this wine recently for about $40 online. FWIW, it showed it as a merlot-cabernet blend.

Reply to
Bi!!

Hi Bi!!,

on Fri, 21 Dec 2007 10:24:15 -0800 (PST), you said:-

Well, I took the information off the back of the bottle! I suppose that it is just about possible that "Vitigni a bacca nera" is another name for Cabernet Sauvignon but I doubt it. However other vintages could easily use other blends.

When I finish helping my brother make a Lamb Dhansak (using rowley Leigh's recipe) I shall see if I can write up another recently tasted wine - this one an italian primitivo (related to Zinfandel, it seems and tastes.)

Reply to
Ian Hoare

It simply means "black grapes", so any red wine grape can apply.

M.

Reply to
Michael Pronay

Ian, I believe it just means black grapes, not any particular varietal.

Reply to
Ken Blake

Exactly.

M.

Reply to
Michael Pronay

Hi Michael Pronay,

on Sat, 22 Dec 2007 20:01:04 +0100, you said:-

Ah... `Now that completely escaped me!! Thanks very much. I suppose if I'd done a search for a grape variety called "Vitigni a bacca nera" I might have found it. Funny they felt it necessary to put it on the label though. "85% Merlot, 15% random red"

Reply to
Ian Hoare

Techically they were allowed to call it a pure Merlot

Reply to
Mike Tommasi

Well, I'd rather see it as "85% Merlot, 15% other red".

M.

Reply to
Michael Pronay

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