Tasting - Odoardi Savuto 2006

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Name: Odoardi Savuto
Variety: Gaglioppo, Greco Nero, Nerello Cappuccio, Magliocco Canino and Sangiovese
Region: Calabria
Country: Italy
Year: 2006
Price: Normal: $18, Sale: $9.95

Shop/wine critic/winery review:
    89 - Wine Spectator
    A beefy, herb tinged red, sporting dense layers of plum sauce, grilled fig and currant paste, stacked with notes of roasted game, rosemary and hummus. The finish lingers, despite noticeable tannins. Gaglioppo, Greco Nero, Nerello Cappuccio, Magliocco Canino and Sangiovese. Drink now through 2016. 14,000 cases made.

My Review:  
    The wine presents a dark crimson, almost black/brown color and a fruity scent like black currant jam. Upon tasting, the wine is very tannic, slightly acidic, and presents a mild fruitiness as it smoothly transitions to a long finish. Some light hints of raspberry or blackcurrant flavor. Personally however, I felt that the elements of this wine were a little out of balance. I'm not entirely sure what it was, and it is still nice. 81/100