Xiquet w/ PML
Xiquet (Washington DC)
Tasted Thursday, August 3, 2023 by RajivAyyangar with 22 views
Introduction
A marathon 16-course meal with many delightful pairings and wonderful company.
Xiquet (Washington DC)
Tasted Thursday, August 3, 2023 by RajivAyyangar with 22 views
A marathon 16-course meal with many delightful pairings and wonderful company.
2013 Dom Pérignon Champagne 87 Points
France, Champagne
Light aromas of fresh brioche. Good. Kinda just tastes like normal champagne. High-minus acid. Well-integrated dosage. Nothing sticks out. It's solid but not super interesting.
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2020 Bodega Mustiguillo Merseguera Finca Calvestra 83 Points
Spain
Bitter. Slightly rounded on the palate. Med acid. Light. Dusty nose. Slight melon but mostly neutral. Not super interesting.
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2019 Bodegas Miguel Arroyo Izquierdo Mus Arroyo Izquierdo 81 Points
Spain
Med plus acid. Coin polish - reduction? Not very interesting or pleasant.
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2017 Marqués de Murrieta Rioja Capellanía 82 Points
Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja
A little reductive maybe? 24m French oak but it doesn't show a ton of vanilla/cream. Citrusy. Lean. Very light oak impression. High acid. Slightly bitter.
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2016 Osvaldo Amado Dão Raríssimo Clarete 90 Points
Portugal, Beiras, Dão
5h maceration. Med minus red in the glass. Light. Slight carbonic impression (there was indeed whole-cluster). Reminds me of a lighter Mencia. White pepper. Elevated acid. Med body. Aromatic and lovely overall.
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2021 Bodegas Cota 45 Vino de la Tierra de Cádiz Ube de Ubérrima Miraflores 87 Points
Spain, Andalucía, Vino de la Tierra de Cádiz
Straight Palomino! Slight coin polish (reduction?). Some Musar wildness - oxidation? tamari? underbrush/earth?. High acid. Nice! Though the nose is a bit weird.
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NV Juan Piñero Manzanilla Maruja 90 Points
Spain, Andalucía, Manzanilla de Sanlúcar de Barrameda
Beautiful. More aromatic than most. Classic Manzanilla. Well integrated, and just hitting on every level.
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NV Juan Piñero Jerez-Xérès-Sherry Great Duke Palo Cortado 12 Años 90 Points
Spain, Andalucía, Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
Aromatic. Date skins. Great depth. Delightful. It really does taste in-between a Fino and an Amontillado.
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2018 Madai Mencía Bierzo Origen 89 Points
Spain, Castilla y León, Bierzo
Medium ruby magenta. Riper than the other. A med plus acid. Medium body. Low tannins. Slight bitterness. Black pepper. It’s nice. Not as complex as the Grenache.
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2016 Tierra Calma Garnacha Viñedos Viejos La Nava Selección 91 Points
Spain, Madrid, Vinos de Madrid
Old Vine Grenache. Light raspberry and strawberry. 15% but feels remarkably light. Herbs. Many shades of low ripeness Grenache fruit character. Detailed. Aromatic. This is wonderful.
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2019 Benjamin Romeo Rioja La Cueva del Contador 87 Points
Spain, La Rioja, Rioja
New school Rioja. Dark ruby. Ripe. Medium oak. Primary. It’s fine...just not super exciting.
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2002 Bodegas Gutiérrez de la Vega Alicante Casta Diva Reserva Real 87 Points
Spain, Valencia, Alicante
Moscatel dessert wine - berries are dried on the vine then dried further...maybe spends a lot of time in barrel? I can't recall. Not as oxidative as I'd expect for this style - the wine director thinks there's some flor that develops.
Honeydew. Slightly terpenic but not peach. Sweet on the nose. Some perfume VA. Med acid. Quite sweet - feels 120g/L. Fresh. Not high enough acid in my book. Good flavors though.
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2010 Bodegas Gutiérrez de la Vega Alicante Casta Diva Recondita Monastrell 91 Points
Spain, Valencia, Alicante
High acid. Cherry. Fresh despite the age. Slight flor? Hints of nuts and nut skins. High acid. Long. Sweet - feels 120 g/L - but a lot more in balance than the Moscatel.
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