Friday, November 20, 2015

Rocca Passolo 2008 IGT

Variety: Primitivo, Negroamaro
Country of origin: Italy
Wine appellation: Salento
Vintage: 2008
Alcohol content: 14.5%
Color: blackish red with garnet meniscus
Bouquet: sweet black overripe cherries, vanilla, alcohol, almost towards port, good bottle aged profile
Taste: full body, very round and  jammy, overripe black cherries, vanilla, some spiciness, but very lightly, pleasant and gentle tannins longer and (alcoholic) finish
Overall score: 4+7+11+7+7=86
Price: CZK 340
Stopper: cork
Step up from the previous sample of SanToro both in the quality and price. Again quite heavy and brain killing wine with too much alcohol. I could be  a fan, but maybe 10 years ago, not now, am more sophisticated.

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