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Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva 'Bossona' 2013

92

Aromas of French oak, coconut, exotic spice and mature black-skinned fruit shape the nose along with a whiff of menthol. The enveloping palate shows flair and finesse, offering dried black cherry, prune steeped in spirits, cinnamon and licorice set against firm fine-grained tannins. An espresso note lingers on the close

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Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva 'Bossona' 2013

92

This is beginning to hit a sweet spot, delivering sweet cherry, leather, woodsy musk and tobacco aromas and flavors, set on a linear frame. The spine of acidity and tannins keeps this focused and long, while accents of mineral and tobacco linger. Drink now through 2030

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Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva 'Bossona' 2013

92

The 2013 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva Bossona is a dense, powerful wine. Brooding and muscular in the glass, the Bossona speaks with authority. Black cherry, gravel, smoke and licorice add to an impression of gravitas. I wonder if more finesse might be possible here. Even so, the 2013 Bossona is terrific. The 2013 spent two years in 10 and 20HL casks.