Figgins Figlia 2020
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Jeb
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Robert
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Winemaker Notes
Explosive nose of vanilla crème brûlée and stovetop-reduced dark cherry, red currant, and blueberry compote. Very subtle hints of cocoa, anise, buttered toast, and Kalamata olive. On the palate, the cocoa becomes more pronounced and thicker with ripe but fresh fruit. The generous mid-palate is full and plush with soft, integrated tannins and a lovely lingering finish.
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Wine Spectator
A wine of dimension and detail that's framed by dynamic structure, with flavors of blackberry, black olive, licorice and dusky spices gathering richness and polish toward big but refined tannins.
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James Suckling
More Merlot-dominated, the 2020 Figlia has a floral, perfumed style while still bringing plenty of depth and richness. Medium to full-bodied, nicely balanced, and concentrated, it has both red and blue fruits, lots of floral nuances, ripe tannins, and a great finish.
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Jeb Dunnuck
More Merlot-dominated, the 2020 Figlia has a floral, perfumed style while still bringing plenty of depth and richness. Medium to full-bodied, nicely balanced, and concentrated, it has both red and blue fruits, lots of floral nuances, ripe tannins, and a great finish.
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Decanter
A blend of Merlot and Petit Verdot comes together for a wine with pungent aromatics of dried violets, rich balsamic notes, wood smoke and turned earth. The palate offers plenty of black and blue fruits and ample structure. Black olives and brine bring a savoury character to the fruit-driven palate. The finish shows the structure and potential longevity.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2020 Figlia is a Merlot and Petit Verdot blend that opens with a firm, dark red-fruited, generous nose with a juicy frame of dusty flowers and soft oak spices. Medium to full-bodied, the wine is balanced on the palate with fine-grained tannins before unwinding across the mid-palate to reveal a long, spicy finish. The wine rested for 20 months in French oak, 38% new. Give it another year or two in the bottle before opening. Only 1,370 cases were made. Rating:92+
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