Tasting Notes

WSM95

Bolgheri in a little black dress: This vintage of Scrio is a discreet and heady pleasure, a blast of crushed black peppercorn, Mediterranean spice and salt air, a mouthful of blueberries, tar and mushrooms, the wine’s intensity resolving into a lasting essence of fruit, smoke and spice. A powerful syrah that leaves an impression of finesse, this is the best release of Scrio I’ve tasted. Cinzia Merli of Le Macchiole mentioned that the 2010 includes fruit from a new source at the estate, a high-density syrah planting (from 2002), on soil that’s sandier than the original vineyard.

WA93

A pure expression of Syrah, the 2010 Scrio offers a finely woven and complete portrait of the grape with thick toasted oak notes at the back. Cured meat, black pepper and chewy fruit are supported by barrel-driven tones of chocolate and fresh cinnamon. The gorgeous wine is a few years off from full oak integration. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2025.

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