Tasting Notes
Wine Advocate 93
At the risk of sounding like a broken record, the 2003 Camartina is a drop-dead gorgeous effort. Fat, rich and opulent, it will reward consumers with its generous super-ripe fruit, great length and beautiful overall balance. While it doesn’t look to be one of the more long-lived Camartinas, with some air it is drinking beautifully today. It is a very refined effort in this vintage. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2018.
Anticipated maturity: 2007-2019
JancisRobinson.com 17.5
Even though this is 17 years old, the colour is still an amazingly deep garnet even if the rim is now transparent. Oo, that is rather lovely! Lots of evolution and subtlety, with a hint of quite attractive dustiness, on the nose. It does taste very much more like mature Cabernet (even Bordeaux) than anything informed by Sangiovese. Dry (but not drying) finish and really appetising – perhaps that’s thanks to the Sangiovese. So it’s all Cab on the nose and possibly Sangiovese on the finish. Long and playful. No sign of the dried-fruit character that can blight some 2003 French wines made in this heatwave year. Jancis Robinson
Anticipated maturity: 2014-2026
Decanter 95
The notoriously hot 2003 vintage was dealt with admirably at Querciabella, and two decades on it is showing very well. Aromatic and generously fruited, it balances succulence and resolved tannins with tension and bite. Dried herbs, toasted fenugreek seed and clove scents introduce dark, almost-sticky berry flavours with good acidity and a long finish. Drinking beautifully now but there’s no rush. 15,000 bottles.
Anticipated maturity: 2025-2037
