Vinea Marson Sangiovese 2006 Monday, Jul 21 2008
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Bit late in getting round to tasting this but now I’ve started my attack on the local Sangiovese pile in earnest. It’s looking good too.
Subtle aromatics of licorice, dark cherry, dried herb and earth lead in to an absolutely top palate that offers open knit suede like tannins, dry and grainy, but very smooth - certainly a wine that would appeal to the keenest of tannin freaks. The flavours are of licorice and dark cherry with a sprinkling of red berries - it sounds dark but tastes quite fresh. Long too. And with all that I should add that it drinks beautifully too - sometimes we forget. Local benchmark I think.
Rated : 94 Points
Tasted : Jul08
Alcohol : 13.5%
Price : $35
Closure : Diam
Drink : 2009 - 2016
Source : Winery Sample
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6 Responses to “Vinea Marson Sangiovese 2006”
July 21st, 2008 at 9:47 am
What a great wine. What a fantastic person Mario is.
July 21st, 2008 at 9:57 am
Yes Anthony, I feel “blessed” every time I partake of these wines
July 21st, 2008 at 11:02 am
Never met him but I imagine he gets about in a red hat, blue overalls and has a black bushy moustache…
GW
July 21st, 2008 at 12:04 pm
One of the best winemaker trifectas this year perhaps (06 VM Syrah, Nebbiolo, Sangiovese)?
Vinea Marson is currently my favourite amongst Australian sangiovese - I was also blown away by Pizzini Rubacuori but that was only 2 sips at a winery tasting - bought as many bottles as I could afford (1) & so won’t be able to confirm my initial impressions til around 2010 at least…
July 21st, 2008 at 12:58 pm
Hope I get a sip of that Rubacouri too gp…
July 21st, 2008 at 1:14 pm
I might be able to spare you a small measure @ my 40′th…