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Tenuta Cocci Grifoni 2001 Il Grifone Red (Offida Rosso)
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- $49
An excellent vintage for Il Grifone, which is a blend of 80% Montepulciano and 20% Cab Sauvignon. The nose is slightly leathery, with hints of crude oil, dark berry and toast. It’s tight in the mouth, but serious, with tannins as well as ripe, complex plum and berry flavors. Should be great with grilled meats and the like. Imported by Empson (USA) Ltd.
— M.S.
(10/1/2006)
Tenuta Cocci Grifoni 2001 Vigna Messieri Sangiovese (Rosso Piceno Superiore)
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- $24
Heavily roasted, with coffee and toast riding high alongside dark fruit. It’s burly in the mouth, with burnt notes darkening plum, blackberry and black cherry flavors. Definitely rich, with creamy chocolate and peppery spice on the finish. The blend is 80% Montepulciano and 20% Sangiovese. Imported by Empson (USA) Ltd.
— M.S.
(10/1/2006)
Tenuta Cocci Grifoni 2000 Il Grifone Red (Rosso Piceno Superiore)
- $48
Ample black fruit along with mint and herbs make for a solid if unusual bouquet. It’s fairly ripe and sweet to the taste, with bold cherry and raspberry flavors. Textured on the finish, with zest. The only negative is that it’s rowdy and unrefined, but hey, that’s rosso piceno. Imported by Empson (USA) Ltd.
— M.S.
(7/1/2005)
Tenuta Cocci Grifoni 2004 Le Torri Red (Rosso Piceno Superiore)
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- $13
Ripe red fruit, cherry and forest berry mingle with darker, opulent tones of resin and leather to produce a wine of dimension and character. It is aged 18 months in oak. There’s good complexity here and an evenly textured mouthfeel that is accented by bright fruit flavors and dusty tannins.
— M.L.
(11/15/2007)
Tenuta Cocci Grifoni 2003 Le Torri Sangiovese (Rosso Piceno Superiore)
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- $13
Young and spunky, but very good when placed under the microscope. The nose is forward and fruity, with animal cracker and juniper as secondary aromas. The mouthfeel is full and ripe, and that’s backed by tasty berry flavors. With tannin and chocolate on the finish you can safely say that’s it’s a full package in its price range. Imported by Empson (USA) Ltd.
— M.S.
(10/1/2006)
Tenuta Cocci Grifoni NV Passerina Sparkling (Marche)
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- $10
It’s funny how a wine like this, so austere in both aroma and flavor, can be so appealing. For one thing, the acidity is enormously high, and really turns on the taste buds. What flavors there are tend toward limes and unripe peaches, but the real deal is mineral and herb. It really shines in cleanliness, zestiness and liveliness.
— S.H.
(12/15/2000)
Tenuta Cocci Grifoni 2003 Vigna Messieri Red (Rosso Piceno Superiore)
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- $23
This is a distinctive and unique wine with aromas of natural rubber, Indian spice, hickory sauce and root beer. In the mouth, it offers firm texture and dusty tannins.
— M.L.
(5/1/2009)
Tenuta Cocci Grifoni 2007 Colle Vecchio Pecorino (Offida Pecorino)
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- $26
Colle Vecchio, made from the Pecorino grape variety, is ripe with personality and depth. The wine imparts aromas of stone fruit, orange peel and honey and delivers smooth texture and persistency.
— M.L.
(3/1/2009)
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