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2002 AQUILA Sangiovese - Eaglepoint Ranch - California - Sean Thackerey., 2002

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I admit to not knowing much about this wine but no doubt aficionados of Californian wines will. What I have garnered about the wine and its maker are printed below.

From the impeccable Lewes cellar of a leading musician, now resident in....California.

Two good clean bottles with high levels.

The winemaker, Sean Thackeray, enjoys a fine reputation judging from some recent tasting notes on this wine:

93 Points
This is the second bottle of this wine I've opened and it continues to amaze me. Not your father's Sangiovese. And definitely all Sean Thackrey. Completely smooth and integrated. So happy I have more in the cellar.

89 Points
This bottle was quite drinkable and very enjoyable. Nice clarity, good mouthfeel, no shortage of fruit. Interesting treatment of Sangiovese.

91 Points
This is far more a Thackrey wine than it is Sangiovese. Typical Thackrey, so if you like Thackrey, you'll like this. It is big, rich, sweet, and aromatic (nice floral aspects) and not at all flabby. It is also young - this improved over the first 2 days, smoothing and mellowing without losing fruit. Different flavor profile, but this is more like drinking an Amarone than a Tuscan Sangiovese. Some spice to it, as well. I like it, but will save my other bottle for a couple more years.

"I’ve written about Sean Thackrey before, whose wines are both iconic and atypical for California. Thackrey embraces California’s terroir and the ripeness of the grapes but his vinification techniques are unlike almost anyone else (open vat fermentation under the stars for one) and he has extremely detailed clone based blending techniques, as he believes clones are one of the most important variables in the character of a wine.
One of the more exciting claims made by Thackrey is that his unique wines can age incredibly well and change dramatically over time. So it was with great relish that I picked up this 9 year old Sangiovese made from fruit from Eaglepoint Ranch, Mendocino, California. This now discontinued wine is unlike old world Sangiovese and it also shows up the oh so many unpleasant and poorly made Sangioveses that California wineries have attempted to produce over the years. These wines were so bad that most critics simply came to believe that Sangiovese does not grow well in California. While this is mostly true, Thackrey shows his talents by making something special out of the grape.

The Wine
This is big bold California wine that is also supple and smooth on the palate. The fruit is dense and ripe but also of very high quality so that it hides the nearly 16% alcohol very well. Thackrey’s wines always have a distinctive herbal and medicinal quality that was also present in this wine and may be an acquired taste for some. For me it adds a unique touch to the wine and seems at home in the melange of fruit and oak flavours that Thackrey crafted into what is probably California’s best Sangiovese. This is not a cheap wine, but it is most certainly one worth trying, particularly if you like richer wines, but have become bored with the mainstream in California wine production".
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189867

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2002 AQUILA Sangiovese - Eaglepoint Ranch - California - Sean Thackerey.

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2 bottles, 75cl each

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Duty Paid

Wine Type:

Red

Country / Region:

Australia, South Australia, Barossa Valley

Fill Level:

1cm

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1 & 2 bottles £12. 3-12 bottles £16 & 13-24 bottles £20 to mainland Britain. Elsewhere, please ask for a quote. PayPal is accepted but their fees will be invoiced: GB 4% & elsewhere 5%.
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Description

I admit to not knowing much about this wine but no doubt aficionados of Californian wines will. What I have garnered about the wine and its maker are printed below.

From the impeccable Lewes cellar of a leading musician, now resident in....California.

Two good clean bottles with high levels.

The winemaker, Sean Thackeray, enjoys a fine reputation judging from some recent tasting notes on this wine:

93 Points
This is the second bottle of this wine I've opened and it continues to amaze me. Not your father's Sangiovese. And definitely all Sean Thackrey. Completely smooth and integrated. So happy I have more in the cellar.

89 Points
This bottle was quite drinkable and very enjoyable. Nice clarity, good mouthfeel, no shortage of fruit. Interesting treatment of Sangiovese.

91 Points
This is far more a Thackrey wine than it is Sangiovese. Typical Thackrey, so if you like Thackrey, you'll like this. It is big, rich, sweet, and aromatic (nice floral aspects) and not at all flabby. It is also young - this improved over the first 2 days, smoothing and mellowing without losing fruit. Different flavor profile, but this is more like drinking an Amarone than a Tuscan Sangiovese. Some spice to it, as well. I like it, but will save my other bottle for a couple more years.

"I’ve written about Sean Thackrey before, whose wines are both iconic and atypical for California. Thackrey embraces California’s terroir and the ripeness of the grapes but his vinification techniques are unlike almost anyone else (open vat fermentation under the stars for one) and he has extremely detailed clone based blending techniques, as he believes clones are one of the most important variables in the character of a wine.
One of the more exciting claims made by Thackrey is that his unique wines can age incredibly well and change dramatically over time. So it was with great relish that I picked up this 9 year old Sangiovese made from fruit from Eaglepoint Ranch, Mendocino, California. This now discontinued wine is unlike old world Sangiovese and it also shows up the oh so many unpleasant and poorly made Sangioveses that California wineries have attempted to produce over the years. These wines were so bad that most critics simply came to believe that Sangiovese does not grow well in California. While this is mostly true, Thackrey shows his talents by making something special out of the grape.

The Wine
This is big bold California wine that is also supple and smooth on the palate. The fruit is dense and ripe but also of very high quality so that it hides the nearly 16% alcohol very well. Thackrey’s wines always have a distinctive herbal and medicinal quality that was also present in this wine and may be an acquired taste for some. For me it adds a unique touch to the wine and seems at home in the melange of fruit and oak flavours that Thackrey crafted into what is probably California’s best Sangiovese. This is not a cheap wine, but it is most certainly one worth trying, particularly if you like richer wines, but have become bored with the mainstream in California wine production".
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Item Details

Item ID:

189867

Name:

2002 AQUILA Sangiovese - Eaglepoint Ranch - California - Sean Thackerey.

Producer:

Quantity / Size:

2 bottles, 75cl each

Duty Status:

Duty Paid

Wine Type:

Red

Country / Region:

Australia, South Australia, Barossa Valley

Fill Level:

1cm

Ended:

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Shipping

1 & 2 bottles £12. 3-12 bottles £16 & 13-24 bottles £20 to mainland Britain. Elsewhere, please ask for a quote. PayPal is accepted but their fees will be invoiced: GB 4% & elsewhere 5%.
From BA22, Somerset, United Kingdom
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