BYO

Michaels place
Tasted Friday, March 25, 2022 by canan with 146 views

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  • 2017 Andremily Rosé 94 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County

    Creme fraiche and buttermilk mixed with sweet strawberry fruit and a lot of different spices.
    Quite bitter aftertaste with sour cranberry fruit which, for me, kept the wine in a decent balance.
    It is truly not a regular rose to sip on a hot day. It is a compact, dense and truly special wine. It is definitely not a palate-cleanser like a normal rose wine.
    It is a wine for contemplation and really something to get excited about! Beautiful and delicious but also very special. 94-95p
    Over time, the alcohol dominates the flavors a bit but as long as it is kept fairly cold it is truly a great experience to drink!

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  • 2002 Cheval des Andes 92 Points

    Argentina, Mendoza, Lujan de Cuyo, Vistalba

    Sweet dark blackberry fruit with a lot of oak influence.
    Overall, it is a lovely wine but not refined. Still a good expression.

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  • 2002 Château Cheval Blanc 93 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru

    Classic, clean and pure flavors. Lovely and probably at its peak. I don't see this improving as it is now.

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  • 1997 Tenuta Guado al Tasso (Antinori) Bolgheri Superiore Tenuta Belvedere 94 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Bolgheri, Bolgheri Superiore

    Dark fruit and tar explodes from the glass mixed with sewer and manure.
    Similar on the palate but also with a lovely and quite impressive balance. This wine has developed very well and must be considered to be at its peak.
    I had expected an alcohol driven wine due to the vintage but it really surprised.
    There are some dried spices and vanilla but also some developed tannins and a lovely acidity. Beautiful wine and truly a pleasure to try this at this level!

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