Albino Memorial tasting. This Alzero combines the structure of 1988 with the spicy opulence of 1989. Radiant purple in colour, monumental structure, extremely concentrated and higher r.s. than the 1988.
Attack of cassis, violets and herbs, touch of pine nuts. Harmonious texture with ripe tannins and aromas of kirsch, plums & prunes, figs, anise, venison, dark chocolate and fudge with additional complex flavours of tea-like essences, nice subtlety and depth. Youthful, almost oversized, but utterly convincing mouthfeel. Comes across as unevolved next to the 1989. Astonishing: that my glass of this monumental wine went down like liquified silk. Tremendous cork quality,14,5,% rel. alc.
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Saturated violet in colour, immense structure, more drinkable and higher in r.s. than the 1988. Attack of figs, pine resin, violets and herbs, touch of eucalyptus. Harmonious texture with ripe tannins and aromas of kirsch, plums & prunes, figs, anise, cassis, venison dark, chocolate and marzipan.
What ultimately makes this wine so exceptional: its concentration!.
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Albino memorial tasting. Had this bottle almost 25 years ago at David’s Quintarelli vertical. Not much change since then! Crimson in colour, monumental structure, extremely concentrated. On the nose figs, raisins, assam tea and red clay. Harmonious texture with ripe tannins and additional aromas of kirsch, plums & prunes beeswax and a touch of marzipan. On the finish a bit of red bell pepper. 14.5% rel.alc.
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1990 Giuseppe Quintarelli Cabernet Franc Alzero
1/6/2024 - Victor J. Randall Likes this wine: 97 Points
Albino Memorial tasting. This Alzero combines the structure of 1988 with the spicy opulence of 1989. Radiant purple in colour, monumental structure, extremely concentrated and higher r.s. than the 1988.
Attack of cassis, violets and herbs, touch of pine nuts. Harmonious texture with ripe tannins and aromas of kirsch, plums & prunes, figs, anise, venison, dark chocolate and fudge with additional complex flavours of tea-like essences, nice subtlety and depth.
Youthful, almost oversized, but utterly convincing mouthfeel. Comes across as unevolved next to the 1989. Astonishing: that my glass of this monumental wine went down like liquified silk. Tremendous cork quality,14,5,% rel. alc.
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1989 Giuseppe Quintarelli Cabernet Franc Alzero
1/6/2024 - Victor J. Randall Likes this wine: 95 Points
Saturated violet in colour, immense structure, more drinkable and higher in r.s. than the 1988.
Attack of figs, pine resin, violets and herbs, touch of eucalyptus. Harmonious texture with ripe tannins and aromas of kirsch, plums & prunes, figs, anise, cassis, venison dark, chocolate and marzipan.
What ultimately makes this wine so exceptional: its concentration!.
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1988 Giuseppe Quintarelli Cabernet Franc Alzero
1/6/2024 - Victor J. Randall Likes this wine: 94 Points
Albino memorial tasting. Had this bottle almost 25 years ago at David’s Quintarelli vertical. Not much change since then! Crimson in colour, monumental structure, extremely concentrated.
On the nose figs, raisins, assam tea and red clay. Harmonious texture with ripe tannins and additional aromas of kirsch, plums & prunes beeswax and a touch of marzipan.
On the finish a bit of red bell pepper. 14.5% rel.alc.
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