Something a tad hoppy in the aromas at first, quickly subsumed into what is a very intense wine. Golden colour suggests a touch of skins, as does the pithy character on the palate. The grape shines through the light-touch winemaking, with red apple acidity, floral complexity and dense, ripe fruit. Difficult to judge the potential here, but the intensity and acidity is certainly there for the longer term.
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Bright red and black fruit notes, with wet soil and woodspice in the background. The palate is very pleasingly juicy, with grippy yet fine tannin and a pleasing tang (not sour, but rather refreshing and a tad meaty) on the finish. A tad short, perhaps, but overall a very serious wine with plenty of development ahead.
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Delicate, with plenty of acidity still remaining, fruit still fresh, although a note of caramel crept in towards the end of the bottle. A wine at it's peak, no further ageing required or recommended.
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2022 Arianna Occhipinti Grillo Vino di Contrada SM Santa Margherita
5/21/2024 - Jabulani Likes this wine: 89 Points
Something a tad hoppy in the aromas at first, quickly subsumed into what is a very intense wine. Golden colour suggests a touch of skins, as does the pithy character on the palate. The grape shines through the light-touch winemaking, with red apple acidity, floral complexity and dense, ripe fruit. Difficult to judge the potential here, but the intensity and acidity is certainly there for the longer term.
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2016 Domaine François Buffet Volnay 1er Cru Clos des Chênes
4/22/2024 - Jabulani Likes this wine: 91 Points
Bright red and black fruit notes, with wet soil and woodspice in the background. The palate is very pleasingly juicy, with grippy yet fine tannin and a pleasing tang (not sour, but rather refreshing and a tad meaty) on the finish. A tad short, perhaps, but overall a very serious wine with plenty of development ahead.
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2005 Dureuil-Janthial Nuits St. Georges
4/20/2024 - Jabulani Likes this wine: 90 Points
Delicate, with plenty of acidity still remaining, fruit still fresh, although a note of caramel crept in towards the end of the bottle. A wine at it's peak, no further ageing required or recommended.
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