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9.2

Not sure why this vintage has received only fair reviews on CellarTracker, but this is a solid bottle of Zinfandel showing rich purple and black fruits, some mild spice and pepper notes, and enough complexity to hold interest. Air seems to help it unfurl a bit. There’s a little alcoholic warmth in the finish, but this is not a jammy zin by any means. The ‘12 was better, but this is quite enjoyable and I’m happy to have another in the cellar. — 6 years ago

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9.0

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9.1

Sour cherries and a touch of VA on the nose lead to a mid-weight Chianti with sweet and sour red cherries, orange peel, and almond skin on the palate. The acidity is in balance and the finish is long and clean. A very nice wine and a good value, for sure. — 6 years ago

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9.2

Prior experience shows, for my palate, that these are better at middle-age than they are 10+ years out. This vintage of Elogé is in a really good place right now and is terrific with food. On its own, especially with extended air, the acidity sticks out a bit. But, as someone who typically opens wine to have with a meal, this hit the spot. — 6 years ago

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9.5

Captivating nose on opening, with rich floral and dark fruit tones wafting from the bottle as soon as I pull the cork. This seems to be at peak for my palate. The tannins lay out a fine blanket on which the black cherry, black raspberry, and faint brown spice notes strut their stuff. There’s a pleasing old leather element in the finish, which just rolls on and on. This was my first Greer and I’m smitten. Fantastic wine. — 6 years ago

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9.0

. had this 6 years ago

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9.0

Drinking nicely with minimal air, this is already showing terrific balance and rounded tannins. The fruit is a touch fuller than is often the case with the entry-level the Felsina chianti, which contributes to its earlier accessibility. This vintage will surely drink well for quite a few years to come, but it’s delicious right now. Well done. — 6 years ago

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9.1

. had this 6 years ago

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8.9

. had this 6 years ago

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8.8

I drank this over three days and kept waiting for it to show a little more delineation, but it just didn’t have it to show. I’m finding many of the $40-$60 wines from 2012 to be a bit underwhelming. They seem to be fairly straightforward and lack the definition and complexity other vintages have shown. I haven’t dipped into my higher-end 2012s yet, but I hope they don’t show the same character. — 6 years ago