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Fort Collins
Tasted Tuesday, December 22, 2009 by andtheodor with 586 views

Introduction

12 wines worthy of serving to Jesus tasted blind.

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  • 1996 Schloss Lieser Niederberg Helden Riesling Auslese *** 94 Points

    Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer

    Beautiful deep golden amber color. Complex nose of petrol, caramel, exotic spice. Dense and heavy on the palate, mouthcoating succulence and sweet with soaring lemon juice acidity. Elements of apple and pear essence mingling with nice minerality on the finish. Just a lovely wine to start (and finish) with. This got better with time. 93-94.

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  • 1995 Pieve Santa Restituta (Gaja) Brunello di Montalcino Rennina

    Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

    Double decanted and aired throughout the night. This seemed wound up tight and didn't display much intrigue. Some earthiness, sour cherry, tannins, but not much else. Very disappointing, nobody guessed the region or variety, Bordeaux was suggested. My contribution. Heat damaged? This was not on. No score.

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  • 2001 Clos Erasmus Priorat 95 Points

    Spain, Catalunya, Priorat

    Dark and billowing bouquet of currant, menthol, camphor, perfume, flowers, licorice. Fairly tight but opening with some air, this was a truly fabulous bottle of wine. Stunning spiciness, earth, herbs, minerals. The nose and palate were absolutely layered with nuance and character. Something new to discover each time I went back for a sniff. Some guessed Cab, Syrah, Grenache. I guessed Priorat, suspected it might be an Erasmus.

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  • 1982 La Rioja Alta Rioja Viña Ardanza Reserva 91 Points

    Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja

    Light, transparent, mature coloration. Surprisingly alive with a complex nose of cedar, vegetables, unusual spice. Virtually no fruit left but nice secondary characters. A fun glimpse into the ageability of nice Rioja. A little flat but really quite beautiful. 91?

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  • 2005 Bodega Catena Zapata Malbec Catena Alta 90 Points

    Argentina, Mendoza

    Dark purple, young appearance. Sweet berry fruit, bright flowers, and wood on the nose. Youthful and primary, this immediately stood out as Malbec to me. Well executed but too sweet and a little shy in the complexity. Maybe see you in a few years...

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  • 1995 Gaja Barolo Sperss 92 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    I picked up raisins, smoke, cherry, earth. Elegant tannins, long finish, a bit of a floral element, big acidity going on. I guessed something else, ashamed I missed this one. Doesn't have the pronounced rose/tar that would've given it away to me. Nicely aged but still gripping pretty tightly

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  • 2001 Feudi di San Gregorio Pàtrimo Campania IGT 94 Points

    Italy, Campania, Campania IGT

    Impenetrable inky purple, almost black. Huge elegant fruit. Sweet, ripe, rich, berry, plum, chocolate truffle. Like a Mollydooker Shiraz that isn't stupidly overdone. Great balance. I guessed Aglianico, someone else guessed right bank Bordeaux so we were almost not shocked to find out it was 100% Campania Merlot. Apparently from vines planted in 1802. I've never loved Merlot before, simply staggering. 94+ pts.

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