Agricola Querciabella Camartina Toscana Super Tuscan Blend 2003

Aaron Tan

Now this felt like a typical 03’. Ripe and plush, I thought it was a 07’ left bank Bordeaux. Close enough? Haha. Dusty, leathery, and still-oaky nose, with a blackberry jam-like character which treads on drying out. Also notes of coffee and some herbs. It does feel quite Cabernet-dominant on the nose although it’s not. On the palate, it was very rich and even fat at times. The tannins were mouth-filling and sticky which stumped me a little (felt a little Merlot-like, yet not), but made sense upon reveal. Can’t say I enjoyed this much, but it’s definitely got complexity and substance. I’d need the right food pairing to enjoy this.

Andrew Lohse

Rich, luxurious / spice, black cherry, plum compote / light background mocha

Matté

Manager The Wine Cellars

This has an outstanding nose with a plethora of red fruit sprinkled with sugar icing with a great mineral lift expressive, floral, open, giving and voluptuous, this is ripe and enticing and incredibly seductive at the moment. In the mouth this has a balance though there is some tension and a definite shift towards a fresh red fruited acidity over tannin, fresh and drinking beautifully now. Easily the most enjoyable and complete wine of the tasting.

Eric Hoepelman

Wow, loads of feest forest fruit and cassis. Even after 16yrs

Joachim Modlich

Rich, complex, wonderful, not necessarily elegant but simply an experience.

Valentina Benedetti

Unfortunately not at his best...was expecting much more!