This was first opened on 12/25 and is now being retasted on 12/29/09, having been preserved with gas. On first tasting it was good but very restrained on the nose and palate, somewhat difficult to judge. I'd say 91. Tonight it's a revelation--open, soft with a really delightful bouquet of black, tea, sweet blackberry/blueberry and boysenberry(?), lavender, licorice and anise too (candy and herb components respectively to the sweet nose), a bit of coffee, and toasted oak. Really complex. I believe it's predominantly Merlot but will have to defer to the tasting notes pasted below. I don't get as much cherry as expected for Merlot, however, though it is there as it airs. I'd say this is a 94 now and has potential for even better. Given how it's improved I will hold off drinking this till 2011 and think it can go another ten years.
Parker 95:
The 2001 Marciliano, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, is dazzlingly good in this exceptionally fine vintage for Italy with its powerful and focused aromas of cassis and blackberries, minerals and Mediterranean herbs, its dense, packed palate of superb structure and balance, and a noble austerity and complexity which should guarantee another 20 years of life. (as of 4/2006 thus predicts will last till 2026 vs. my 2021).
WS 90 points:
Wonderful aromas of blackberries, licorice and berries. Full-bodied, with chewy tannins and a medium finish. A bit austere now but should turn around. Cabernet and Cabernet Franc. The sister of Montiano. Best after 2006. 1,400 cases made. –JS
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