Dinner with Eric and Family (London): Tawny in colour, graduating to a wide orange rim. Classic aromas of dry leather, pressed flowers, and joss sticks, with subtle nuances of barbeque smoke, roasted stalked herbs and liquorice. The entry is soft, with liquorice stick and marinated cherry, and a chalky texture that gives the wine a linear line. Delicate tannins frame the wine beautifully, to which the sweeter fruit notes caress the palate without being overpowering. The lively acidity keeps this nicely layered wine narrow and focused. Long in length, the wine leaves with a lingering freshness. 94+
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Opened this and it seemed very mildly corked. Nice on the palate but the nose was musty. Left half in a decanter and forgot about it for 24 hours. On revisiting, much fresher, med red fruits. Not revelatory, but nice.
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This was a great experience. Cherry, raspberry, some liquorice, thyme and rosemary, some cedar. Very fine sediment, which turned the last glass very cloudy. This will definitely keep for a few more years, so no hurry.
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Opened two bottles, one was corked. The good one was great, though. Cloudy brick red. Still lively and drinking well. Didn’t take real notes but it tasted much like I expected an aged Nebbiolo to taste.
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4/21/2024 - rikipedia Likes this wine: 95 Points
Dinner with Eric and Family (London): Tawny in colour, graduating to a wide orange rim. Classic aromas of dry leather, pressed flowers, and joss sticks, with subtle nuances of barbeque smoke, roasted stalked herbs and liquorice.
The entry is soft, with liquorice stick and marinated cherry, and a chalky texture that gives the wine a linear line. Delicate tannins frame the wine beautifully, to which the sweeter fruit notes caress the palate without being overpowering. The lively acidity keeps this nicely layered wine narrow and focused. Long in length, the wine leaves with a lingering freshness.
94+
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8/2/2023 - Nasri Likes this wine: 94 Points
Light brown color. Surprising and pleasant acidity despite its age. Cedar, incense, faded roses, long.
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7/4/2023 - Gunakadeit Likes this wine: 90 Points
Opened this and it seemed very mildly corked. Nice on the palate but the nose was musty. Left half in a decanter and forgot about it for 24 hours. On revisiting, much fresher, med red fruits. Not revelatory, but nice.
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1/15/2023 - Peter Spijker Likes this wine: 93 Points
This was a great experience. Cherry, raspberry, some liquorice, thyme and rosemary, some cedar. Very fine sediment, which turned the last glass very cloudy. This will definitely keep for a few more years, so no hurry.
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12/31/2022 - Sarco Likes this wine: 92 Points
Opened two bottles, one was corked. The good one was great, though. Cloudy brick red. Still lively and drinking well. Didn’t take real notes but it tasted much like I expected an aged Nebbiolo to taste.
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