"It is rare that a wine's quality does not reflect its price. However, there are exceptions. The wines of the week are reserved for those wines that show both exceptional quality and outstanding value.

$25 AND UP: FOR A TREAT
ONE OF THOSE BRILLIANT TUSCANS FROM 2004
There is a lot going on here - tobacco, leather, cherries and plums, maybe a hint of graphite and cedar. This blend of merlot, cabernet franc and petit verdot gets a little local character from the addition of local grapes cesanese and uva. This is yet another fine example of the spectacular 2004 vintage in Tuscany, where maturity and ripeness is balanced by near-perfect acidity. Drink now- 2012. Food pairing: Osso bucco and other stewed meats.
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BILL ZACHARKIW, The Gazette

"The 2004 Le Cupole di Trinoro is made in a style that deftly balances concentration with a sense of near-weightlessness in its expression of candied red cherries, smoke, minerals and herbs. It offers notable length on the palate, with an open, sweet personality and fine tannins to round out the finish. Another year of bottle age should help soften the tannins further. In 2004 the Cupole is a blend of 55% Merlot, 23% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdo, 4% Cesanese and 4% Uva di Troia, all of which were harvested between the first week of October and the middle of November. 91/100"

The Wine Advocale, no172