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Red

2013 Barone Ricasoli Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Castello di Brolio

Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese more

12/20/2022 - gazinho Likes this wine: 92 points

Enormous persistent heady aroma

Cherry, artichoke, vegetable nose
Tonka bean, mandarin
Herbal, garrigue notes

Superb equilibrium
Silky integrated tannins
Long finish

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Rosé - Sparkling

2017 Giuseppe Contratto For England Rosé

Alta Langa Pinot Noir more

10/11/2022 - gazinho wrote: 89 points

Tasting at Producer

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White - Sparkling

2017 Giuseppe Contratto For England Blanc de Noirs Pas Dosé

Alta Langa Pinot Noir more

10/11/2022 - gazinho wrote: 90 points

Tasting at Producer

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White - Sparkling

2018 Giuseppe Contratto Alta Langa Millesimato Pas Dosé

Champagne Blend more

10/11/2022 - gazinho Likes this wine: 92 points

Tasting at Producer

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Red

2018 Bruno Rocca Langhe Nebbiolo Fralu

Langhe DOC more

10/10/2022 - gazinho Likes this wine: 90 points

Lunch at Osteria Del Vicoletto, Alba.
Our first white truffles of the season 😁

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Red

2015 Tiziano Mazzoni Ghemme al Livelli

Nebbiolo more

10/7/2022 - gazinho wrote: flawed

Enjoyed locally at Il Cucchiaio Di Legno, Orta

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Red

1999 Tenuta dell'Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia

Red Bordeaux Blend more

2/20/2022 - gazinho Likes this wine: 96 points

Needed a serious decant and airing
Plum, tobacco, olives, on nose, follows through to palate.
Excellent fruit & herbal notes, traces of cloves.
Utterly integrated tannins and acidity providing excellent structure and follow through.
Sadly the last bottle…

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Red

2014 Jacques Capsouto Vignobles Côtes de Galilée Village Cuvée Marco

Galilee Grenache Blend, Grenache more

2/18/2022 - gazinho Likes this wine: 91 points

Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre
Needed a decant and airing
Plum, tobacco, olives, on nose, follows through to palate
Excellent fruit & herbal notes, traces of cloves
Utterly integrated tannins and acidity providing excellent structure and finish

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White

2010 Etienne Sauzet Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatières

Chardonnay more

2/20/2022 - gazinho wrote: 85 points

Certainly benefits from an airing but premix is evident.

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Blue

2018 Hector Stagnari Blue La Puebla

Canelones Chardonnay Blend, Chardonnay more

2/6/2022 - gazinho Does not like this wine: 69 points

A novelty that falls into the ‘Try once’ category!
A blend of Gewürztraminer, Chardonnay, Viognier, Pinot Noir, the colour apparently from selectively narrowing the grape skins pigments, contributing 90% to the colour, the remainder artificial. Hmmm…
Result: an aromatic wine that tastes like cheap sweet wine, best drunk icy cold with eyes shut.
Actually, probably best left on the shelf beside the Blue Curaçao.
10% alcohol

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Red

2015 Hector Stagnari Tannat Daymán

Salto more

1/16/2022 - gazinho Likes this wine: 90 points

Potent herbal, eucalyptus aromas and on palate.
Surprisingly integrated for a Tannat, rich and fruity, sour cherries, liquorice.
Excellent and persistent finish with good astringency.

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Red

2013 Trapiche Iscay Syrah-Viognier

Mendoza Syrah Blend, Syrah more

1/14/2022 - gazinho Likes this wine: 92 points

With just 3% Viognier this is a light version of a traditional Côte-Rôtie blend, but there’s sufficient to give an aromatic subtlety to a satisfying Syrah.
15 months on new French oak.
Excellent blackberry, hints of stone fruit, integrated tannins and a powerful 14.5% alcohol.
In perfect drinking window.
Quite lovely.

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Red

2012 Poderi Luigi Einaudi Barolo Terlo Vigna Costa Grimaldi

Nebbiolo more

1/9/2022 - gazinho Likes this wine: 94 points

Still delivering, plenty of life in this vintage.

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Red

2008 Bodegas Roda Rioja Roda I Reserva

Tempranillo more

1/6/2022 - gazinho Likes this wine: 94 points

Heady bouquet
Tobacco Cherry Chocolate
Astonishing integration.

Just utterly lovely...

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Red

2011 Familia Deicas Preludio Barrel Select Lote No. 99

Juanicó Red Blend more

1/3/2022 - gazinho Likes this wine: 92 points

Last bottle :-(
Delicious as ever :-)
Bonus points awarded!

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White

2015 Schloss Vollrads Riesling Schlossberg

Rheingau more

11/20/2021 - gazinho Likes this wine: 91 points

Attractive golden colour, lovely honeyed tones on nose, lemon & grapefruit on palate.
Firm structured wine with excellent acidic backbone.
Delicious with pan fried Namorado.

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Red

2009 Ulysse Cazabonne Pauillac The Wine Society

Red Bordeaux Blend more

10/26/2021 - gazinho Likes this wine: 91 points

Andrew's comment is spot on, so goodbye to a lovely vintage, next the 2010 to finish up

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Red

2014 Pierre Jean Villa St. Joseph Tilde

Syrah more

11/9/2020 - gazinho Likes this wine: 93 points

This St Joseph is in such a sweet spot right now.
Lovely vegetal undertones to a satisfying and generous fruity fullness.
Sufficient tannins and acidity for a perfect accompaniment to a Sunday night steak-frites.
This wine hugs you. Something we all need currently.

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White

2015 Quinta da Figueira Sauvignon Blanc Grande Garapuvu

Planalto Catarinense more

10/16/2020 - gazinho Likes this wine: 91 points

The colour of this wine has metamorphosed to a cross between orange and rose.
The Sauvignon is showing through better with additional honeyed apricot & peach aromas with cinnamon and clove notes on palate.
Nice acidic finish to balance the fruit.

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Red

2012 Prats and Symington Douro Chryseia

Red Blend more

10/19/2020 - gazinho Likes this wine: 92 points

Deep ruby colour
Berry compote aromas with vanilla notes.
Sour cherry, a bit tart on initial taste, which softens with food
Very Berry
The wine exhibits all of its origins, like an unfortified dry Port.
Lovely rounded fruit finish

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Red

2011 Quinta Nova de Nossa Senhora do Carmo Douro Vinha Centenária Ref P28/P21 (Grande Reserva Ref) P28/P21

Tinta Roriz, Tempranillo more

10/12/2020 - gazinho Likes this wine: 93 points

Inky garnet in colour, potent alcohol on nose.
Black olive and hedgerow berries, Morello cherries, Mulberries. Chocolate!
Blockbuster tannins only partially integrated, could see a while longer in bottle, but maybe at expense of fruit?

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Red

2009 Ulysse Cazabonne Pauillac The Wine Society

Red Bordeaux Blend more

9/2/2020 - gazinho wrote: 92 points

Still absolutely perfect!

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White

2013 Domaine Gauby Côtes Catalanes Blanc Vieilles Vignes

Grenache Blend, Grenache more

8/8/2020 - gazinho wrote: 75 points

Better than the previous two bottles but in serious decline.
Turning into an Orange wine...

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Red

2012 Bodega Flechas de Los Andes Gran Corte

Vista Flores Malbec Blend, Malbec more

8/7/2020 - gazinho Likes this wine: 91 points

A blockbuster wine.
Cassis, violets, vanilla and... alcohol.
Excellent balance with resolved tannins.
Perfect with a winter beef and mushroom casserole.

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Red

2013 Bacalhoa (Aliança) Douro Reserva Quinta dos Quatro Ventos

Red Blend more

8/2/2020 - gazinho Likes this wine: 92 points

Gloriously full bodied & flavoured.
Traces of olives in the aroma, as on palate along with blackcurrant & blueberry too.
Sufficient tannin to give good structure.
Lovely wine, from colour in pouring, to a generous fulfilling finish.

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