2001 Castello del Terriccio Terriccio

Castello del Terriccio
A Proprietary Blend Dry Red Table wine from

Italy

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Wine Advocate # 164 Apr 2006	Daniel Thomases	95	Drink 2006 - 2026	$80-$123 (145)
The 2001 Castello di Terriccio is quite an unusual wine, a blend of grapes planted initially on an experimental basis such as Syrah, Mourvedre, and Petit Verdot. Packed, intense, and superbly long, the wine offers a nose and palate of plums, raisins, underbrush, and truffles, powerfully concentrated but velvet-textured flavors, and a richness and breadth which virtually line and upholster the taste buds. Judging the aging potential of wine like this, entirely original in blend and produced for the first time, is something of a hazard, but two decades would seem to be the minimum.

Tenuta del Terriccio Toscana Castello del Terriccio 2001

Dark color with subtle yet rich aromas of currants, violets and berries. Chocolate and mint. Full-bodied, with silky, fine tannins and a long finish. Lots of finesse. Best after 2006. 1,660 cases made. –JS

Score: 92

Release Price: $100

Country: Italy
Region: Tuscany

Issue: Dec 31, 2004