2013 Long Shadows Saggi Proprietary Red
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(14.9% alcohol; made by Ambrogio and Giovanni Folonari): Bright red-ruby. Alluring perfume to the aromas of cherry, plum, spices and red licorice, lifted by a note of rose petal. Intensely flavored and energetic, offering juicy, sharply delineated flavors of dark fruits, flowers and graphite. In a slightly compressed, rather vertical style but even today the wine shows no hard edges. Opened beautifully in the glass, showing a sneaky, slowly building finish This should make a perfect accompaniment to roasted duck.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate
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I found the 2013 Saggi to be good, but surprisingly firm and lean, with aggressive tannin. Made from 59% Sangiovese, 32% Cabernet Sauvignon and 9% Syrah, aged 18 months in 55% new French oak, it offers pretty Sangiovese notes of cedary spice and dark fruits, integrated acidity and a good finish. Give bottles 2-3 years in the cellar to let the tannin integrate, at which point it will be easier to see where the fruit/tannin balance is headed.