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JB at Fernando's House
Tasted January 26, 2015 by Mlermontov with 329 views
Introduction
Pleasure to see old friends and make new ones. and always fun to drink with JB and taste some of his newly released treasures.
these notes were brief and rather less than satisfactory - but i wanted to record something of the night - for it was a great time.
Flight 1 (3 notes)
White
2010 Weingut Jakob Schneider Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle Riesling trocken MAGNUS
91 points
Needs time. When we came back to it in 3-4 hours it really opened up a lot - showing more fruit and zing. i was beyond taking notes by that point though. good fruit. Big wine - has amazing slate/stone notes. Ripe orchard fruit in the mid. totally dry finish. My next one will have to wait a few years.
White - Off-dry
2001 Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese
93 points
Needs time. Started of with SO2 but that blew off. Only showed its real colors hours later - when there was merely a quarter of a glass left. Ripe core, apples and pears in the middle mixing with peaches. red berries on the finish. classic Mosel floral notes. this will be stunning - but i wouldn't open it now.
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White - Sparkling
1998 José Michel & Fils Champagne Special Club
93 points
baked apples, ripe mid of fruit and zing from acidity. a tickle of the bubbles. with time - more toast. long finish. smooth and rich. YUM
Flight 2 (2 notes)
White - Fortified
N.V. Equipo Navazos La Bota de Manzanilla 55
94 points
crazy stuff. Apricots and dried apple over the nutty flor. Light mid with a citrus tang. deep bitter note of almond on the finish. stone and slate... finish has no end. amazing!
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White - Fortified
N.V. Equipo Navazos La Bota de Palo Cortado 51 "Bota GF"
96 points
"only" 60+ years old. Carmel, acetone, almost like newly painted room. high acid. Flor notes take over the middle with orange peel and almonds. bright, lively version of a deeply complex wine. incredible.
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Flight 3 (6 notes)
Red
1985 Laurel Glen Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Sonoma Mountain
93 points
Bdx but more right bank on the nose. touch of funk. light and resolved mid with sweet ripe red fruit. refreshing and satisfying. excellent showing.
Red
1991 Guenoc Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Beckstoffer IV
91 points
black fruit. ripe and lush, resolved. mid is clean with sweet fruit. a bit richer than the 85. cherry and currants dominate. obviously CA notes. very nice.
Red
2001 Achával-Ferrer Malbec Finca Altamira
91 points
purple to black wine. ripe with good tannins. good acidity in the middle. missing something - perhaps a bit muted/muddied fruit. Good but not shining.
Red
1994 Bernard Faurie Hermitage Le Méal
90 points
funky with olives and ripe red fruit. mid is well balanced. meat and iron. interesting wine - i needed to take more time with it but... didnt.
Red
2005 Carlisle Zinfandel Bacchi Ranch
91 points
not one i have had before. Seems only was made for a couple of years. Plums and black cherry. Ripe and rich. Some prune and raisin. Still very much together and even young. (23% petite syrah - adds to the power and the purple notes)
Red
2001 Domaine Charvin Châteauneuf-du-Pape
92 points
floral, red and blue fruit, delicious fresh middle. medium finish. Ripe but clean and balanced. mature spicy and delicious wine! 2001 seem to be ready and preforming well.
Flight 4 (2 notes)
Red - Fortified
1995 Quinta do Vesuvio Porto Vintage
92 points
Plums, ripe rich sweet fruit. touch of alcohol showing. purple middle with a long ripe finish. chocolate on the finish and on the plate next to the glass...hmm... :)
White - Sweet/Dessert
2006 Royal Tokaji Wine Co. Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos
93 points
golden raisins, ripe rich notes of dried apricots and peach. baked apples...long finish of orange peel and spice. delicious.
Closing
there was also scotch and rum... both delicious. no notes - since notes by that point became completely incoherent :)
Hope to see you all soon!