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2002 Sant 'Antimo DOC "Olmaia" Cabernet, Tuscany, Italy

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Blackcurrants, some blackberries and plums on the nose, light touch of dried herbs, light roasted notes and some oak. Clear, polished, fairly juicy fruit on the palate, sugar candy, spicy oak, hint of chocolate, herbaceous notes in the background, hint of black olives, good persistence, elegant acid bite, predominantly mature tannins, grippy and has some depth, noticeable alcohol, good to very good finish.

Best to drink: Bis 2012+. What our ratings mean

Last reviewed: 22 September, 2010
Type: Rotwein(Red wine)
Quantity: 0.75 L
Alcohol content: 13.5%
Bottle closure: Natural cork
Maturing: new Barrique
Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Registration number: CD-L4239
wein.plus rating: very good (87 WP)
Last reviewed: 9 February, 2007
Best to drink: Bis 2008.
Editor note: Prominent spicy oak and roasted notes on the nose, black berries and some plums, cedary notes. Quite juicy fruit, fairly prominent but quite well integrated oak, medium-fine tannins, black berries and sour cherries on the palate, some chocolate, quite full-bodied, well structured, persistent on the palate, sweetish and spicy notes, good depth and length, slightly astringent on the finish.

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The Republic of Italy in southern Europe with its capital Rome covers 301,338 km². Most of the national territory is located on the Apennine Peninsula, which is surrounded by...

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The red grape variety originates from France. There are about 60 synonyms attesting to its age and worldwide distribution in almost all wine producing countries....

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DOC area for red wines, rosé wines and white wines in the south of the Italian region of Tuscany. It is named after the Romanesque-style abbey in the municipality of the same name,...

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The region with the capital Florence is located in the centre of Italy on the Ligurian coast; it also includes the third largest Italian island Elba. It borders...

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