After a long decant this wine was discernibly better than the same one I had a few weeks before (see note). I do think it's on the decline, but quite fantastic still. Do decant it properly!
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I was disappointed at first, after a four-hour decant. Left half of it for the next day, and it benefited enormously from the 24-hour decant. While originally it felt quite unbalanced in the palate, the next day all aspects of the palate came into harmony. It was very enjoyable, but perhaps its better years had passed. The fruit had a slightly too hot quality about it. I'd say drink now. I doubt this will improve at all with further time.
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1997 La Rioja Alta Rioja Gran Reserva 904
2/22/2014 - cdelcueto Likes this wine: 93 Points
After a long decant this wine was discernibly better than the same one I had a few weeks before (see note). I do think it's on the decline, but quite fantastic still. Do decant it properly!
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2000 Greenock Creek Shiraz Alices
2/22/2014 - cdelcueto wrote: 88 Points
I was disappointed at first, after a four-hour decant. Left half of it for the next day, and it benefited enormously from the 24-hour decant. While originally it felt quite unbalanced in the palate, the next day all aspects of the palate came into harmony. It was very enjoyable, but perhaps its better years had passed. The fruit had a slightly too hot quality about it. I'd say drink now. I doubt this will improve at all with further time.
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1997 Domaine Huet Vouvray Moelleux Le Mont
1/27/2014 - cdelcueto wrote: 92 Points
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