Opened the bottle to let it breathe for about 30 minutes to air prior to serving with a Parmesan, Mushroom, and shrimp risotto. I was concerned the wine would not hold out of the bottle given it’s age/ Out of the bottle strong lychee notes. Yellow Golden color. Very nice bouquet. Very tight at 30 minutes. 60-90 minutes later it’s opened up with the lychee notes dissipating and figs surfacing. Paired well with the risotto. Wine is still opening up and still has structure. Pleasant surprise.
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Not corked, just one of the worst bottles of wine I have had in the last 4 years ... minimal nose, minimal fruit, minimal flavor. While I was not expecting a world-class Gewurtz (a la the Z-H wines I love), I was hoping for something to enjoy. Tasted early and again after 30 min ... dumped the rest.
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5/16/2021 - willygee1 wrote: 90 Points
Opened the bottle to let it breathe for about 30 minutes to air prior to serving with a Parmesan, Mushroom, and shrimp risotto. I was concerned the wine would not hold out of the bottle given it’s age/ Out of the bottle strong lychee notes. Yellow Golden color. Very nice bouquet. Very tight at 30 minutes. 60-90 minutes later it’s opened up with the lychee notes dissipating and figs surfacing. Paired well with the risotto. Wine is still opening up and still has structure. Pleasant surprise.
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5/18/2012 - KimBot Likes this wine: 92 Points
I thought this was dead, but it is still a delicious wine
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7/14/2010 - Anonymous wrote: 87 Points
Lychee, orange and moderate acidity. Straightforward, not very complex. Decent with Chinese food.
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6/23/2009 - Bob & Sue Atlanta wrote: 93 Points
This wine is outstanding. Much better than a year ago. All of the CT bad reviews - must be corked bottles.
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12/5/2008 - tacman wrote: 74 Points
Not corked, just one of the worst bottles of wine I have had in the last 4 years ... minimal nose, minimal fruit, minimal flavor. While I was not expecting a world-class Gewurtz (a la the Z-H wines I love), I was hoping for something to enjoy. Tasted early and again after 30 min ... dumped the rest.
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