Nice wine. It has lost a bit of its freshness, but still has appropriate weight and if I were to drink this blind I think I would guess rhone. I see that as a compliment
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Seems fully mature to me, maybe slightly late in evolution. Dark color, moderate opacity. Rich nose of forest garrigue and kirsch liqueur, a bit stoney too. I get the sense that it's old, some of the fruit is starting to tend to get some stewed qualities. Med+ bodied, flavor matches nose, but add in a bit of mint. Slight bite towards to back of the long finish. If it wasn't for the bite I would give this a couple of more points, though as it is this is very nice.
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2012 Stefania Haut Tubee
5/3/2024 - grossie Likes this wine: 89 Points
Nice wine. It has lost a bit of its freshness, but still has appropriate weight and if I were to drink this blind I think I would guess rhone. I see that as a compliment
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2006 Château Fortia Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée du Baron
4/28/2024 - grossie Likes this wine: 90 Points
Seems fully mature to me, maybe slightly late in evolution. Dark color, moderate opacity. Rich nose of forest garrigue and kirsch liqueur, a bit stoney too. I get the sense that it's old, some of the fruit is starting to tend to get some stewed qualities. Med+ bodied, flavor matches nose, but add in a bit of mint. Slight bite towards to back of the long finish. If it wasn't for the bite I would give this a couple of more points, though as it is this is very nice.
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2019 Stefania Syrah Besson Santa Clara Valley
4/27/2024 - grossie Likes this wine: 91 Points
Delicious right now. I'm sure these will last another decade or more
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