Coriole Sangiovese 2007 Tuesday, Jul 22 2008
Tasting Notes and Australia and McLaren Vale and Variety and Red and sangiovese et al
Happy Birthday Coriole Sangiovese. Twenty one today. Tried to fit a yard of ale into the bottle to celebrate but it all gushed out of the neck… obviously the wine is far too civilised for that sort of thing.
Rich and dark with cocoa, licorice, dark cherry, earth, flowering herbs and a slight menthol character. Medium to full bodied with good weight and extract, toothsome chalky tannins and attractive nutty dark cherry flavours. Balanced and long. It’s a more robust expression of Sangiovese but none the worse for it. Tasty stuff.
Other vintages reviewed : 2006, 2005
Rated : 92 Points
Tasted : Jul08
Alcohol : 14.0%
Price : $20
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2009 - 2012+
Source : Winery Sample
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7 Responses to “Coriole Sangiovese 2007”
July 22nd, 2008 at 10:20 am
Did you happen to taste it alongside the Marson?
July 22nd, 2008 at 10:42 am
Day after. Tasted the Ravensworth with the Marson.
GW
July 22nd, 2008 at 11:12 am
Higher score than the 06 Gary? I’m a happy man. Can go buy some now.
July 22nd, 2008 at 11:29 am
I agree with the “more robust” expression of Sangiovese - compared certainly to a Chianti.
My description from vintage to vintage is a more brighter expression of Chianti which leads to a less savoury finish.
I always enjoy the tannin structure - very chalky.
But for $17 it is a category killer - very consistent over the last few vintages as well.
July 22nd, 2008 at 12:20 pm
Well I had it at 91 or 92 in my notes…plumped for 92 in the end. I’d have to taste it next to the 2006 to be sure as I’m not a machine..although I am pretty well oiled most of the time.
GW
July 22nd, 2008 at 6:38 pm
Damian said :
I concur
No price premium for trendy varietals here!
cheers
Carl
July 30th, 2008 at 12:24 am
Good stuff. In terms of “robustness”, I think it compares favourably to the Pizzini which is my only other local point of comparison for Sangiovese.
good value for money also.