2014 Marchese di Villamarina
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The 2014 Marchese di Villamarina Alghero Cabernet Sauvignon keeps you at the edge of the glass with a seductive bouquet of black currants and plums complemented by minty herbs, balsamic spice, graphite and hints of animal musk. Its textures are youthfully poised and feminine, giving way to a refined display of citrus-tinged blackberries and minerals, as fine tannins mount toward the structured and classically dry finish. This will require a short stay in the cellar to fully come together. That said, the 2014 lacks the primary fruit required to excel over the long term.
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James Suckling
Monica Larner, Wine Advocate
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A pure expression of Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2014 Alghero Cabernet Riserva Marchese di Villamarina draws on fruit from one of the largest estates in Italy, planted on a flat expanse of land in the island's northwestern Nurra region. This wine historically represents one of Sardinia's premier Cabernet Sauvignons, but the fruit here feels a little under the weather in this humid vintage: The wine starts up with intensity, but ultimately does not go the distance. It shows dark fruit aromas with cassis and myrtle, followed by tobacco, smoke and licorice. This expression ages in equal parts new and neutral oak, and the results are somewhere between mid- and full-bodied, with a finish that is moderate in length. Some 40,000 bottles were made. This is a good near- to medium-term drinking option with a grilled marinated steak.
A tight and lightly chewy red with blueberry, slate and fresh-herb aromas and flavors. Medium body. Subtle, fruity finish. Drink now.