Podere la Pace Maremma Toscana Silvano

Tried this next to the Pittoresco offering. PnP. Definitely can detect the higher percentage of Cab Franc in the blend. Taste is earthy and predominantly red fruit with a more mellow and smooth mouthfeel. And it got better after a day: The fruits got more pronounced as did the earthy base. I almost gave up on this, but I'm glad I was patient. I have one more bottle. I'll let it sit for awhile longer and make sure it gets …

Out of the bottle it tasted overly extracted, but the last few sips added some really nice tertiary notes. Could be excellent with enough air/development.

Slightly better after another year in the cellar, but still tight and astringent on day 2. Will wait a bit longer and see if time is kind to this one.

Drank this bottle on vacation out of tiny glasses and it showed better than other wines I brought that I've given 91-92 points to in the past. The bold dark fruits and heavy oak showed well in the small glass and the fruit didn't come across as raisiny. I would rate this 93 pts. but I'll rate again when I'm home.

My wife and I had this last night with some grilled lamb chops. I decanted it before serving. I agree that tannins were more prominent on first sip, however, we thought it paired beautifully with the lamb. The tannins softened a bit as the evening progressed.

As another note said, tannins likely will outlast fruit. Astringent and a bit green on opening, day 2 was better but never came into balance. Will set next two bottles aside for a few years.

Does this have a lot of Petit Verdot? The attack is a little cloying and flabby, but I like everything else about this. Dark, ripe fruits. Pretty mineral notes in the glass. Chewy tannins on a longish finish. The nearly overripe fruit prevents a 90 from me but I think this might improve.

Not to my taste, raisiny, needs food.