Still fresh 3+ month after first opening the 375ml bottle! 42% ABV and therefore understandably a bit hot, but the nose is still vibrant, having now morphed and exhibiting notes of mostly new potatoes and some hints of mushrooms and forest floor. Palate is fiery indeed, with notes of red pepper and new potatoes that continue into the medium-long finish. 89-90+
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Medium-to-full bodied, with a slight oleaginous texture; exhibiting sweetness on the backpalate and particularly on the long finish. Hides its alcohol surprisingly well. Easy drinking, but I was hoping for a more exciting bouquet. 88+
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Crystal clear. Very floral grappa nose. Then in the mouth the great fire one expects from a 42 percenter. Really good. It was tempting to settle in and kill the bottle with Bill, but sanity prevailed.
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7/15/2020 - mike410 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Very smooth with absolutely no harshness.
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3/31/2019 - pdadams66 wrote: 87 Points
Clear.
Clean, somewhat bland nose.
Woody, peppery taste - cork?
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7/29/2015 - joraesque wrote: 90 Points
Still fresh 3+ month after first opening the 375ml bottle! 42% ABV and therefore understandably a bit hot, but the nose is still vibrant, having now morphed and exhibiting notes of mostly new potatoes and some hints of mushrooms and forest floor. Palate is fiery indeed, with notes of red pepper and new potatoes that continue into the medium-long finish.
89-90+
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3/11/2014 - joraesque wrote: 88 Points
Medium-to-full bodied, with a slight oleaginous texture; exhibiting sweetness on the backpalate and particularly on the long finish. Hides its alcohol surprisingly well. Easy drinking, but I was hoping for a more exciting bouquet. 88+
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12/28/2009 - David J Cooper wrote:
Crystal clear. Very floral grappa nose. Then in the mouth the great fire one expects from a 42 percenter. Really good. It was tempting to settle in and kill the bottle with Bill, but sanity prevailed.
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