Zombie wines of North London (Terra Rossa): A funny one, this - almost awful, but I liked it. Volatile and funky nose, with a smell like kidneys. Cloudy, slightly foxy, earthy, some raspberry. Cleaned up with air, with some deep violet notes developing. Also a sense of being candied and slightly foecal. Complex and compelling.
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Zombie Wines at Terra Rossa (Terra Rossa, Islington): A medium dirty red, lots of fine matter suspended. What a stunner this was, with characteristics of aged burgundy but somehow striking a different tone. So sweet and mellow, with red fruits and a spicy finish. Two bottles opened, both similar and both in great condition. How lucky were we? Totally capitivating and delicious. Second bottle probably did not benefit from decanting, pop and pour would seem to be the way to go.
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Lots of sediment adhering to the bottle. The wine is gorgeous, bright, and lively in coloration. These 70s Musars sometimes seem more youthful than the late nineties and early 2000 vintages I’ve tried recently. There’s a slight bit of oxidation on the nose but not what you’d expect from a wine of this age. The palate has subtle cherry fruit, fully resolved tannin, and a slight mushroomy quality, but the fruit isn’t overwhelmed by savory or funky flavors. An excellent bottle of Musar...especially considering the difficult circumstances in the country at the time it was made!
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11/17/2023 - Fausto_Coppi Likes this wine: 90 Points
Well balanced, mature, pale red with fading fruit, light tannins and smooth acidity.
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3/16/2023 - fourdan wrote: 94 Points
Amazing, classic old Musar
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2/9/2023 - NickA wrote: 91 Points
Zombie wines of North London (Terra Rossa): A funny one, this - almost awful, but I liked it. Volatile and funky nose, with a smell like kidneys. Cloudy, slightly foxy, earthy, some raspberry. Cleaned up with air, with some deep violet notes developing. Also a sense of being candied and slightly foecal. Complex and compelling.
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2/9/2023 - oenanthe Likes this wine: 93 Points
Zombie Wines at Terra Rossa (Terra Rossa, Islington): A medium dirty red, lots of fine matter suspended. What a stunner this was, with characteristics of aged burgundy but somehow striking a different tone. So sweet and mellow, with red fruits and a spicy finish. Two bottles opened, both similar and both in great condition. How lucky were we? Totally capitivating and delicious. Second bottle probably did not benefit from decanting, pop and pour would seem to be the way to go.
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12/24/2020 - BillBell73 Likes this wine:
Lots of sediment adhering to the bottle. The wine is gorgeous, bright, and lively in coloration. These 70s Musars sometimes seem more youthful than the late nineties and early 2000 vintages I’ve tried recently.
There’s a slight bit of oxidation on the nose but not what you’d expect from a wine of this age. The palate has subtle cherry fruit, fully resolved tannin, and a slight mushroomy quality, but the fruit isn’t overwhelmed by savory or funky flavors. An excellent bottle of Musar...especially considering the difficult circumstances in the country at the time it was made!
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