Pear, apple. some herb and chalk aromas. Nice mouthfeel, the dosage is mild, though it does feel quite rounded overall. Not especially complex, but a nice starting wine.
Nutty, citrus, honeysuckle and pear aromas. The palate is powerful, with the fruit rounding out the mouthfeel nicely. Finishes very fresh and clean. Composed power.
Spice, pear and lemon. Really nicely balanced, shows a class above the standard 2012 Chablis. The fruit is light but it has some depth to it as well. Good length.
Very floral nose with some apricot and pear as well. Mouthfilling richness, the acidity thankfully gives it a fresh lift. Enjoyable as it is right now.
Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills
Earthy and floral nose, with some lees influence and smoke. Mouthfeel is a little soft for my liking but the length is alright and the flavours are pleasant - if the palate was as interesting as the nose this would have been rated higher.
Blend of 08/09/10/11 fruit. Smoky, nutty and apple aromas. Well balanced with nice acidity and some of the flavour complexity from the nose also showing up. I wasn't expecting to like this so much but there was plenty to think about and enjoy.
Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills
Lemon and peach on the nose. Soft on the palate, there is a bit of sugar added after fermentation which I think explains the softness. I don't mind it but it isn't overly interesting.
Garrigue herbal elements to the nose along with lemon and saline character. The palate has some complexity to it, it is touched by the same herbal elements. Won't be for everyone but I rather enjoyed it.
Pear, lemon and floral notes. Shines on the palate, there is rich fruit but the acid line is strong and carries the wine to a long finish. Liked this a lot.
Intensely perfumed - flint, chalk, white florals and lemon. Class above on the palate, it sparkles with plenty of fruit power and an fine core of acidity. Give it some more time and it will be superb.
France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Montlouis-sur-Loire
Taking on some colour. Herb, peaches and toast. Rich fruit drives the palate, but the acid falls away just a little early for my liking. Very good anyway.
Delicate aromas of peach, pine and herb. Nice fruit weight on the palate, with a sense of purity about it and a core of acid that strings things along for longer than expected. Very good!
Not much happening on the nose but a little apple perhaps. Light on the palate as well, has a lick of sweetness. Decent length and enjoyable for what it is.
Intense spice and citrus aromas. There is plenty of sweetness to the palate, as well as a touch of alcohol. Also has a touch of bitterness which I often don't mind but didn't really work for me on this occasion. Might settle with time?
Herbal and floral. Mild fruit on the palate, fruit covers the bitterness of the tannins better than on the 2011 Terre Pinot Noir but it is still there.
Better than a previous taste, but still not up to scratch. Heavy stalks, some red fruits and florals. Stalks show through on the palate and there is a bitter tinge to them. Lacking.
Plum, mint and cherry, plus some funky element that I like. Good fruit purity, it feels restrained and there is plenty of spice backing it up. Very good!
NV Laherte Frères Champagne Grand Brut Ultradition 88 Points
France, Champagne
Pear, apple. some herb and chalk aromas. Nice mouthfeel, the dosage is mild, though it does feel quite rounded overall. Not especially complex, but a nice starting wine.
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NV Laherte Frères Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut 90 Points
France, Champagne
Apple, yeast and toasty notes. Good focus on the palate, the acid comes through nicely and the fruit has more depth than the Ultradition. Very nice.
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NV Laherte Frères Champagne Extra Brut Les Empreintes 90 Points
France, Champagne
Earthy, lemon, floral notes on the nose. Good acid and drive, with the fruit restrained but working nicely with the other components.
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2011 Bannockburn Chardonnay 90 Points
Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Geelong
Toast, toffee apple and pear aromas. Nice mouthfeel, good length to it. Has power, but the acidity counters it well.
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2010 Bannockburn Chardonnay S.R.H. 92 Points
Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Geelong
Nutty, citrus, honeysuckle and pear aromas. The palate is powerful, with the fruit rounding out the mouthfeel nicely. Finishes very fresh and clean. Composed power.
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2012 Domaine Bernard Defaix Chablis 88 Points
France, Burgundy, Chablis
Mineral and pear. Fresh flavours, good acid cut but finishes with a touch of bitterness.
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2012 Domaine Bernard Defaix Chablis 1er Cru Côte de Léchet 90 Points
France, Burgundy, Chablis, Chablis 1er Cru
Spice, pear and lemon. Really nicely balanced, shows a class above the standard 2012 Chablis. The fruit is light but it has some depth to it as well. Good length.
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2012 Pierre Gaillard Condrieu 91 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Condrieu
Very floral nose with some apricot and pear as well. Mouthfilling richness, the acidity thankfully gives it a fresh lift. Enjoyable as it is right now.
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2013 Spinifex Miette Blanc 89 Points
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Popcorn, florals and vanilla. Nicely textured with medium length and decent depth.
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2013 Spinifex Lola 89 Points
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Stonefruit and lime. Palate is nice, has fresh acid and a roundness to the fruit that feels complimentary. Medium length.
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2014 Adelina Riesling 90 Points
Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Watervale
Expressive nose of pear and florals. Palate shows some residual sugar (maybe 10 g/l?), with good length and balance.
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2013 Some Young Punks Riesling Monsters, Monsters, Attack! 89 Points
Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Clare Valley
Lemon, lime and lanolin aromas. Tiny touch of residual sugar works nicely with the phenolics and acid. Showing well right now.
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2013 Adelina Arneis 89 Points
Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills
Earthy and floral nose, with some lees influence and smoke. Mouthfeel is a little soft for my liking but the length is alright and the flavours are pleasant - if the palate was as interesting as the nose this would have been rated higher.
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NV Verget du Sud Au Fil du Temps Cuvée Gold 90 Points
France, Vin de France
Blend of 08/09/10/11 fruit. Smoky, nutty and apple aromas. Well balanced with nice acidity and some of the flavour complexity from the nose also showing up. I wasn't expecting to like this so much but there was plenty to think about and enjoy.
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2013 Ashton Hills Riesling 87 Points
Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills
Lemon and peach on the nose. Soft on the palate, there is a bit of sugar added after fermentation which I think explains the softness. I don't mind it but it isn't overly interesting.
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2010 Ashton Hills Chardonnay Blanc de Blancs 89 Points
Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills
Sea spray and chalky aromas. Feels very dry, though it does have 7 g/l dosage. Good length and balance. Could develop well over a few years.
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2010 Ashton Hills Pinot Noir Salmon Brut 88 Points
Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills
Roses and pear on the nose. Very fresh, has some intensity to the fruit. A nice style, though some more complexity would help.
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2012 Luke Lambert Chardonnay 88 Points
Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
Rose, lime and toast from the oak. Palate is clean, I wish it had a bit more texture to go with the fruit, but it is nice all the same.
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2012 Luke Lambert Chardonnay Crudo 87 Points
Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
White florals and some earth. Restrained palate, medium length. Not overly interesting to me but it is well made and enjoyable enough.
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2010 Domaine du Salvard Cheverny l'Heritiere 90 Points
France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Cheverny
Garrigue herbal elements to the nose along with lemon and saline character. The palate has some complexity to it, it is touched by the same herbal elements. Won't be for everyone but I rather enjoyed it.
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2012 Domaine Huet Vouvray Sec Clos du Bourg 90 Points
France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Vouvray
Pear, lemon and floral notes. Shines on the palate, there is rich fruit but the acid line is strong and carries the wine to a long finish. Liked this a lot.
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2013 Gérard Boulay Sancerre Chavignol 90 Points
France, Loire Valley, Upper Loire, Sancerre
Chalk and stoney aromas. Nice richness to the fruit which is balanced by a very fresh and drying acid line. Has plenty of class.
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2012 Gérard Boulay Sancerre Monts Damnés 92 Points
France, Loire Valley, Upper Loire, Sancerre
Intensely perfumed - flint, chalk, white florals and lemon. Class above on the palate, it sparkles with plenty of fruit power and an fine core of acidity. Give it some more time and it will be superb.
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2011 François Chidaine Montlouis-sur-Loire Les Choisilles 89 Points
France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Montlouis-sur-Loire
Taking on some colour. Herb, peaches and toast. Rich fruit drives the palate, but the acid falls away just a little early for my liking. Very good anyway.
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2012 Alphonse Mellot Pouilly-Fumé par Emmanuelle Mellot 88 Points
France, Loire Valley, Upper Loire, Pouilly-Fumé
Herb and citrus aromas. Medium length. Average wine that neither inspires nor disappoints.
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2013 Alphonse Mellot Sancerre La Moussière 91 Points
France, Loire Valley, Upper Loire, Sancerre
Delicate aromas of peach, pine and herb. Nice fruit weight on the palate, with a sense of purity about it and a core of acid that strings things along for longer than expected. Very good!
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2012 Reichsrat Von Buhl Riesling Trocken 87 Points
Germany, Pfalz
Floral and some apricot aromas. Leaner styled fruit on the palate, it has medium length and decent drive.
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2013 Müller-Catoir Riesling MC trocken 87 Points
Germany, Pfalz
Floral, slate and pear. Clean palate with light fruit. Nice at the entry level.
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NV Müller-Catoir Gutswein Trocken 87 Points
Germany, Pfalz
Not much happening on the nose but a little apple perhaps. Light on the palate as well, has a lick of sweetness. Decent length and enjoyable for what it is.
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2013 Domaine Weinbach Riesling Cuvée Théo 90 Points
France, Alsace
Plenty of spice and citrus aromas. Fruit has a bit of power to it, the acidity keeps it in check though.
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2012 Domaine Weinbach Gewurztraminer Reserve 88 Points
France, Alsace
Intense spice and citrus aromas. There is plenty of sweetness to the palate, as well as a touch of alcohol. Also has a touch of bitterness which I often don't mind but didn't really work for me on this occasion. Might settle with time?
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2011 Disznókő Tokaji Késöi Szüretelésü-Late Harvest 90 Points
Hungary, Tokaji
Apricot, peach, spice and honey. Drinking well now, good balance, sweetness is present but doesn't dominate. I like the flavour profile.
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2012 Garagiste Chardonnay Merricks 91 Points
Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Mornington Peninsula
Mineral, meal and spice. Good minerality on the palate as well, flows nicely and the fruit has depth to it. Smart wine.
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2013 Robert & Bernard Plageoles Gaillac Mauzac nature 89 Points
France, Southwest France, Gaillac
Funky nose - cider and earth. Broad bubbles, the palate is also rather funky. Something different but will polarise.
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2013 Château Peybonhomme-les Tours Le Blanc Bonhomme 87 Points
France, Bordeaux, Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux
Melon, hay and smoke. Good cut on the palate, the fruit is restrained and maybe a little too hidden on this occasion.
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NV Equipo Navazos Manzanilla en Rama 90 Points
Spain, Andalucía, Manzanilla de Sanlúcar de Barrameda
Saline, honey and nutty aromas. Easy to drink, very refreshing. Has length to it as well. Super value for money wine.
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NV Babo Friuli Glera 86 Points
Italy, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Friuli
Pear and grapes. Sweet, moscato like palate - with sugar and grape flavour. Okay.
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2012 Babo Sicilia Bianco L'Isolano 84 Points
Italy, Sicily, Sicilia
Earth on the nose. Palate is soft and rather boring.
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2013 Fattoria Corzano e Paterno Il Corzanello Bianco Toscana IGT 86 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
Pear, spice and violet. Simple palate, has a good hit of acid but not a whole lot else to it.
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2013 Babo Pinot Grigio Delle Venezie 84 Points
Italy, Delle Venezie
Apple and light funkiness. Palate is shallow and simple.
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2013 Massolino Moscato d'Asti 88 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Asti, Moscato d'Asti
Aromatic - floral, earth and orange. Nice level of sweetness, has good acid and I think it is pretty likeable overall.
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2013 Girlan Cuvée 448 s.l.m. Bianco Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT 89 Points
Italy, Trentino Alto-Adige / Veneto, Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT
Mango, peach and pineapple. Palate is rounded at the edge but the acid cuts through and there is some very good texture. Medium length.
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2013 Girlan Pinot Bianco 87 Points
Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige, Trentino, Valdadige
Lemon and herb aromas. Soft palate, there is some herb alongside the ripe fruit. Wish it had more acid, like the 448.
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2013 Girlan Pinot Bianco Plattenriegl 89 Points
Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige, Alto Adige, Alto Adige - Südtirol
Lemon and lime aromas. Better acid on this compared to the Pinot Bianco. Still has richness but the cleansing nature of the acid improves the balance.
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2012 Suertes del Marqués Valle de la Orotava Trenzado 91 Points
Spain, Canary Islands, Tenerife, Valle de la Orotava
Sesame and toasty nose - really like it. Lovely balance, good flavour and length. These wines are unique and I'm becoming a fan quickly.
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2012 Viñedos Bernabeleva Vinos de Madrid Camino de Navaherreros Blanco 89 Points
Spain, Madrid, Vinos de Madrid
Pear, lemon and passionfruit. Good acid, a light nutty character that lends some interest. Medium length.
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2013 Bodegas y Viñedos Mengoba Bierzo Brezo Godello y Dona Blanca 89 Points
Spain, Castilla y León, Bierzo
Light mineral and perfumed floral nose. Nice texture, good flavour and fruit presence.
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2013 Pazos de Lusco Rías Baixas Zios 87 Points
Spain, Galicia, Rías Baixas
Tropical fruit nose. Shows the same fruit on the palate - very forward with its fruit. Okay.
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2012 Bodegas Valdesil Valdeorras MonteNovo 87 Points
Spain, Galicia, Valdeorras
Toast, lemon and apple. Light palate, a little texture but not so much depth.
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2013 Adega Algueira Ribeira Sacra Brandan 89 Points
Spain, Galicia, Ribeira Sacra
Passionfruit and spice. Clean, good punch from the fruit and finishes with a swarm of acidity. Good.
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2011 Bannockburn Shiraz De La Roche 88 Points
Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Geelong
Light red fruits. Medium bodied with plenty of pepper and spice. Good result from the vintage.
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2011 Bannockburn Pinot Noir De La Terre 84 Points
Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Geelong
Perfume and mint aromas. High acid and there is an element of green bitterness to the tannins.
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2011 Bannockburn Pinot Noir Serre 87 Points
Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Geelong
Herbal and floral. Mild fruit on the palate, fruit covers the bitterness of the tannins better than on the 2011 Terre Pinot Noir but it is still there.
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2009 Bannockburn Shiraz 89 Points
Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Geelong
Pepper, cherry and plum. Palate is nice, has good acid and medium length. Will age over the medium term.
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2013 Bannockburn Pinot Noir 1314 a.d. 88 Points
Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Geelong
Rhubarb, pepper, light stalks. Good acid, some meaty savouryness. Very nice.
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2010 Bannockburn Pinot Noir 86 Points
Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Geelong
Better than a previous taste, but still not up to scratch. Heavy stalks, some red fruits and florals. Stalks show through on the palate and there is a bitter tinge to them. Lacking.
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2011 Bannockburn Pinot Noir Stuart 81 Points
Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Geelong
Heavily herbal on the nose and palate. Bitter tannins as well. Doesn't have the fruit to compensate.
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2010 Bannockburn Douglas 89 Points
Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Geelong
Perfume, stalk and graphite. Nice balance, a little stalk to it but it is part of the wine rather than standing on its own. I like it.
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2012 Alain Graillot Syrah No. 2 90 Points
Australia, Victoria, Central Victoria, Heathcote
Plum, mint and cherry, plus some funky element that I like. Good fruit purity, it feels restrained and there is plenty of spice backing it up. Very good!
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2012 Luke Lambert Syrah 91 Points
Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
Very floral and perfumed nose. Lovely balance, great acid spark. Carries really well. One that I want to return to and try again.
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2013 Adega Algueira Mencía Ribeira Sacra 90 Points
Spain, Galicia, Ribeira Sacra
Perfumed, plum, black cherry and tar. Good tannin presence with a nice medium bodied fruit profile.
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2012 Adega Algueira Merenzao Ribeira Sacra 91 Points
Spain, Galicia, Ribeira Sacra
Pepper, spice and mineral. Mineral on the palate too - nice flow and flavour purity. Touch of a herbal element but I like it a lot.
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2010 Dominio do Bibei Ribeira Sacra Lalama 90 Points
Spain, Galicia, Ribeira Sacra
Rhubarb and cherry. Good acid, tannins are rather firm but the fruit is quith plump and it works together.
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2013 Alfredo Maestro El Marciano 89 Points
Spain, Castilla y León, Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León
Mild nose but there is plenty of flavour on the palate - violet and cherry. Grips on the finish.
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2011 Viñedos Bernabeleva Vinos de Madrid Camino de Navaherreros 87 Points
Spain, Madrid, Vinos de Madrid
Cherry and heavy reduction. Medium bodied, tannins are firm and bold. Decent length even with the heavy grip but it doesn't quite feel balanced.
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2012 Luciano Sandrone Dolcetto d'Alba 88 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Alba, Dolcetto d'Alba
Tar and cherry. Plush fruit but it is helped along by racy acidity. Would benefit a lot from food but I like it for its structure and drive.
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2011 Luciano Sandrone Nebbiolo d'Alba Valmaggiore 91 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Alba, Nebbiolo d'Alba
Intense and complex perfume. Fine tannins, delivers both intensity and class. Would definitely buy for myself if the price is right.
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2009 Luciano Sandrone Barolo Le Vigne 92 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Tar and graphite with some earth and spice. Intense fruit along with excellent tannic structure. Serious wine that is promising a lot for the future.
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2011 Equis Crozes-Hermitage Équinoxe 86 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Crozes-Hermitage
Meaty and toasty. Palate is medium fruited, could do with some more depth, though it is decent to drink.
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2011 Domaine des Lises Crozes-Hermitage 88 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Crozes-Hermitage
Spice and stalks. Lean style but does have some good length to it. Would be improved by food considerably I think.
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