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Tasted Friday, October 26, 2007 - Saturday, October 27, 2007 by Burgundy Al with 558 views
Flight 1 - WS Top Ten Wines of the Year (10 Notes)
Flight 2 - Matt Kramer: Wines of my Heart (3 Notes)
2001 Trimbach Riesling Clos Ste. Hune 93 Points
France, Alsace
(10/26/2007)
Floral nose, very elegant. Flavors start off accessible, then lots of energy and tension toward the middle, giving this wine the feeling of a "coiled spring" that will burst forth with power. Perhaps not quite as powerful as some older vintages I've tried, but still great spice and minerality from middle to finish.
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2001 Poderi Aldo Conterno Barolo Cicala 94 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
(10/26/2007)
Impressive floral nose with some anise and strawberry elements. Rose petal character and elegance follows through to the palate, where bright red fruit and subtle spice coordinate beautifully. Less powerful than I expected, this is a Barolo full of charm, but also lots of energy, tannins and minerality on long, clean finish.
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2004 Domaine Marquis d'Angerville Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Ducs 87 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Volnay 1er Cru
(10/26/2007)
Nose shows some trace floral elements as well as red fruit and emerging earthy character. Lighter than Clos des Ducs should normally show at this age, but still good spice and minerality. 2004's telltale green bitterness is faintly (but clearly) present from middle to end, and it's really hard to imagine it ever completely integrating, so I would most likely drink this young.
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Flight 3 - 1997 Italian Tasting (8 Notes)
1997 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Le Rocche del Falletto di Serralunga d'Alba
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
(10/27/2007)
Dried rose petal aromas with dried cherry and some earth. Subtle spice. Subdued red cherry and berry, picking up steam on long finish. Needs 10+ years in the cellar.
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1997 Gaja Langhe Nebbiolo Sorì San Lorenzo
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Langhe DOC
(10/27/2007)
Fruit driven aromas with lots of red and black cherry, supported with subtle spice and flowers. Fresh and powerful start, which continues through long finish, where some tobacco and licorice emerge. Very good now, great potential in 5+ years.
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1997 Castelgiocondo (Marchesi de' Frescobaldi) Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Ripe al Convento
Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
(10/27/2007)
Dried red fruit with good floral notes. Not much spice on nose or palate. Fruit is again dried red cherry, slightly more delicate and restrained than I expected. Moderate length.
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1997 Altesino Brunello di Montalcino Montosoli
Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
(10/27/2007)
Dark berry and cherry aromas and flavors. Earthy mushroom hints starting to emerge. Moderate acidity and structure makes me think this will be best for the near- and medium-term. Intriguing perfumed note on finish. Very good now.
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1997 Antinori Solaia
Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
(10/27/2007)
Lots of dark fruit everywhere with lots of powerful structure. Dense while elegant. Mid-90s point wine now with further upside from here. a few years away from the start of its peak drinking window.
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1997 Fattoria Le Pupille (Elisabetta Geppetti) Saffredi Toscana IGT
Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
(10/27/2007)
Rich and ripe but with lots of leather and earth. Didn't provide any enjoyment today, at least not in context of the high quality flight in which it was served.
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1997 Foradori Teroldego Rotaliano
Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige, Trentino, Teroldego Rotaliano
(10/27/2007)
Dark fruit throughout with some rugged structure, but with the phenomenal balance of an elegant wine. Minerality and acidity really come through on long finish that I really like now.
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1997 Allegrini La Poja Veronese IGT
Italy, Veneto, Veronese IGT
(10/27/2007)
Rich and ripe that today comes across as too fat and hot. Interesting potential, but not a wine I'd open now.
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2003 Kongsgaard Chardonnay 93 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
(10/26/2007)
Tasting. WS#8. Rich, powerful, dense fruit. Lots of depth and character with sneaky mineral textures. Good finesse, particularly for now, but some heat on finish makes me think this best for the next couple of years.
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2004 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 92 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
(10/26/2007)
Tasting. WS#7. Lots of red cherry and faint cola hints, slight yl sweet. But very good density and balance with good acidity and texture throughout. Best now through 2009.
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2001 Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova 94 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
(10/26/2007)
Tasting. WS#1. Rich perfumed start with ripe fruit and cherry liqueur. Bold and ripe fruit with very large scaled tannins that are in balance now but should be much better in a decade when a little softer.
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2004 Brancaia Il Blu Toscana IGT 90 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
(10/26/2007)
Tasting. WS#9. 50% Sangiovese, 45% Merlot, 5% Cabernet. Roses and slightly floral with mostly black fruit in a more feminine style. Slightly more dense tasting with firm middle and finish.
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2003 Château Léoville Barton 93 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien
(10/26/2007)
Tasting, WS#3. Big black fruit aromas with a bit of espresso with some toasty hints. Wonderful depth and nuance already at this stage, but the great balance to keep improving for 10+ years and drink to 2030+
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2003 Concha y Toro Cabernet Sauvignon Don Melchor 91 Points
Chile, Maipo Valley, Puente Alto
(10/26/2007)
Tasting, WS#4. Bold black fruit that brings together ripeness, intensity and some barnyard (from the small amount of Cab Franc?). Bold and structured with good spice on finish.
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2003 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 90 Points
USA, Washington
(10/26/2007)
Tasting, WS#2. Massively scaled in every way with exceptional black and red fruit. Really oak y right now but with the fruit to hold up to age as hopefully everything integrates. Give to 2012 or later.
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2004 Two Hands Shiraz Bella's Garden 90 Points
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
(10/26/2007)
Tasting, WS#10. Sweet black fruit, very big and assertive, even if slightly one dimensional. Very good spice, good balance. Best in the next few years.
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2003 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée Flawed
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
(10/26/2007)
Tasting, WS#5. Clearly a hurt bottle, can't believe this was served.
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2003 Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey 94 Points
France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes
(10/26/2007)
Tasting, WS#6. Wonderful peach and apricot aromas, flavors. Good balance and nuance in its sweetness and complexity from botrytis. Great depth and charm on finish
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