Ceretto Wine Club in NYC (Il Gattopardo): From a magnum. Very pretty in style. It's that cleaner approach. Get some lavender and darker fruits in this profile which is a bit different than standard barbaresco. Enjoyed and perhaps even better because just a few weeks ago we had lunch overlooking this vineyard so it brought back some lovely memories.
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Appearance - Ruby color, very slight orange ring at edge, clear edge, reflective, good body/legs - 3/3 Aroma/Bouquet - Black fruit, plum, slightly hot/alcohol, mineral/stone - 5/6 Taste - Blackberry, plum, vanilla, oaky, black currant, somewhat tannic, mineral/chalky - 5/6 Aftertaste - Black fruit continues, vanilla, tannins fade, still some heat/alcohol - 2.5/3 Overall - Good complex wine, fruit and oak, mineral - 2/2
Note - this wine evaluation is based on the American Wine Society 20-point judging criteria, then interpolated to a 100-point scale.
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Reviewing 2010 Barbaresco (Miraflores de la Sierra - Madrid): Simple but effective. Of a brilliant ruby color. On the nose the presentation of aromas is something simple and on the palate is too modern to my taste (concentrated, abundant, tamed tannins). So-so Barbaresco.
Sencillo pero efectivo. De un brillante color rubí. En nariz la presentación de aromas es algo simple y al paladar se muestra demasiado moderno para mi gusto (concentrado, abundante, de taninos domados)
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Aiolos Tasting (Intercontinental Hotel): The nose shows sweet spices and oak, leather, a few red fruits and a nice decadent nuance. The palate follows the same path, elegant, smooth and almost velvety tannins, med body, subtle, nice acidity, med finish
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Superbe entame d'un vin qui tient son rang. La finesse est très agréable. C'est assez ouvert. Reste que la finesse après 1h nuit peut-être à la structure qui a manqué avec le canard ( Est-ce une bonne idée de carafer ?)
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robe un peu passé évolué, trouble, peu éclatante, reflets briques type Bourgogne Nez très expressif puis discret au bout de 2-3 heures, fin, moka canella, kirch, touché animale bon équilibre, résidu sédimenteux, sableux en bouche
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Wine Adventure - Alto-Adige, Valpolicella, Soave, Bolgheri, Barbaresco & Barolo; 9/11/2013-9/20/2013 (Italy): Nose of earthy mushroom and flowers. Beautiful silky texture. Red cherry in front moving to black cherry in the mid-palate. Strong tannins and medium acidity with a medium length dark chocolate finish. Wine struck me as lacking some structure and balance, but a very nice wine. 89+... It may come around after some time in the bottle.
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12/21/2021 - rttpv wrote:
Bouchonné..
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12/12/2021 - MC2 Wines Likes this wine:
Ceretto Wine Club in NYC (Il Gattopardo): From a magnum. Very pretty in style. It's that cleaner approach. Get some lavender and darker fruits in this profile which is a bit different than standard barbaresco. Enjoyed and perhaps even better because just a few weeks ago we had lunch overlooking this vineyard so it brought back some lovely memories.
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5/31/2019 - dac2849 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Appearance - Ruby color, very slight orange ring at edge, clear edge, reflective, good body/legs - 3/3
Aroma/Bouquet - Black fruit, plum, slightly hot/alcohol, mineral/stone - 5/6
Taste - Blackberry, plum, vanilla, oaky, black currant, somewhat tannic, mineral/chalky - 5/6
Aftertaste - Black fruit continues, vanilla, tannins fade, still some heat/alcohol - 2.5/3
Overall - Good complex wine, fruit and oak, mineral - 2/2
Note - this wine evaluation is based on the American Wine Society 20-point judging criteria, then interpolated to a 100-point scale.
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9/20/2018 - Harley1199 wrote:
Reviewing 2010 Barbaresco (Miraflores de la Sierra - Madrid): Simple but effective. Of a brilliant ruby color. On the nose the presentation of aromas is something simple and on the palate is too modern to my taste (concentrated, abundant, tamed tannins). So-so Barbaresco.
Sencillo pero efectivo. De un brillante color rubí. En nariz la presentación de aromas es algo simple y al paladar se muestra demasiado moderno para mi gusto (concentrado, abundante, de taninos domados)
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10/8/2017 - kostaslonis wrote: 90 Points
Aiolos Tasting (Intercontinental Hotel): The nose shows sweet spices and oak, leather, a few red fruits and a nice decadent nuance.
The palate follows the same path, elegant, smooth and almost velvety tannins, med body, subtle, nice acidity, med finish
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6/28/2017 - rttpv wrote: 91 Points
Superbe entame d'un vin qui tient son rang. La finesse est très agréable. C'est assez ouvert. Reste que la finesse après 1h nuit peut-être à la structure qui a manqué avec le canard ( Est-ce une bonne idée de carafer ?)
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3/19/2017 - rttpv wrote: 92 Points
Après un départ timide (qui a suivi le GT), le vin s'est vraiment exprimé sur le filet :). Mérite peut-être décanter
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3/12/2016 - rttpv wrote: 90 Points
Very delicate. needs decanted and full attention to be appreciated.
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8/24/2015 - rttpv wrote: 90 Points
robe un peu passé évolué, trouble, peu éclatante, reflets briques type Bourgogne
Nez très expressif puis discret au bout de 2-3 heures, fin, moka canella, kirch, touché animale
bon équilibre, résidu sédimenteux, sableux en bouche
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9/19/2013 - djlevin wrote: 89 Points
Wine Adventure - Alto-Adige, Valpolicella, Soave, Bolgheri, Barbaresco & Barolo; 9/11/2013-9/20/2013 (Italy): Nose of earthy mushroom and flowers. Beautiful silky texture. Red cherry in front moving to black cherry in the mid-palate. Strong tannins and medium acidity with a medium length dark chocolate finish. Wine struck me as lacking some structure and balance, but a very nice wine. 89+... It may come around after some time in the bottle.
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