Liked it. Dark fruit up front. Blackberry, warm blueberry cobbler, maybe some currant. With hints of leather, lead, tobacco leaf, and iron on the back. Still evolving and going strong nearly a quarter century in. Will revisit every few years.
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Wonderful wine. Bought at antinori and cellared for a year. Dried fruit and spices. Eucalyptus, mint and oak hints. Some greenish lumber from the cab franc. Nice tannin integrated. May benefit from a few more years of cellaring. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed.
Wonderfully classic bdm. Lots of fruit with sour cherry, and darker figgy flavors. Maybe a hint of tart blueberry. Medium tannins. Leather, tobacco, tuscan soil, hints of coffee and some balsamic notes. Some limestone as well on the back end. Paired with charcoal grilled ribeye. This is in a great spot and probably still ascending. It got best after 2 hours in decanter. Enjoyed thoroughly.
2000 Château Léoville Barton
5/18/2024 - Mike1369 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Liked it. Dark fruit up front. Blackberry, warm blueberry cobbler, maybe some currant. With hints of leather, lead, tobacco leaf, and iron on the back. Still evolving and going strong nearly a quarter century in. Will revisit every few years.
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2020 Le Mortelle (Antinori) Maremma Toscana Poggio alle Nane
4/23/2024 - Mike1369 wrote: 92 Points
Wonderful wine. Bought at antinori and cellared for a year. Dried fruit and spices. Eucalyptus, mint and oak hints. Some greenish lumber from the cab franc. Nice tannin integrated. May benefit from a few more years of cellaring. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed.
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2006 Valdicava Brunello di Montalcino
4/7/2024 - Mike1369 Likes this wine: 95 Points
Wonderfully classic bdm. Lots of fruit with sour cherry, and darker figgy flavors. Maybe a hint of tart blueberry. Medium tannins. Leather, tobacco, tuscan soil, hints of coffee and some balsamic notes. Some limestone as well on the back end. Paired with charcoal grilled ribeye. This is in a great spot and probably still ascending. It got best after 2 hours in decanter. Enjoyed thoroughly.
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