This is somewhat atypical for a Cabernet Franc Loire red. Fruit is more forward and the body fuller than most Chinon or Bourgueil. But the final deposit he shines through and a little bit of first floor flavor and the complexity. I wouldn’t use this wine is an ideal type for Bourgueil and a blind tasting, but that doesn’t make it any less enjoyable!
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A classic Aetna red – medium bodied, light on its feet, but crowned with flavor. Delightful cherry bouquet mixed with herbs, good mouth feel extremely smooth, and a nice finish with a touch of sweetness that certainly derives more from fruit than any residual sugar. I gave it a two hour decant, but it probably wasn’t necessary.Could go on for a few more years at this plateau but absolutely no reason not to drink now
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2018 Domaine de L'Oubliee (Xavier Courant) Bourgueil Notre Histoire
8/23/2021 - niloc36 Likes this wine: 90 Points
This is somewhat atypical for a Cabernet Franc Loire red. Fruit is more forward and the body fuller than most Chinon or Bourgueil. But the final deposit he shines through and a little bit of first floor flavor and the complexity. I wouldn’t use this wine is an ideal type for Bourgueil and a blind tasting, but that doesn’t make it any less enjoyable!
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2019 Calabretta Etna Gaio Gaio
6/29/2021 - niloc36 wrote: 90 Points
Light bodied, easy drinking, but with the complexity and elegance that I have come to expect from Etna
wines. Very good value!
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2015 Azienda Agricola Alice Bonaccorsi Etna ValCerasa
6/27/2021 - niloc36 Likes this wine: 91 Points
A classic Aetna red – medium bodied, light on its feet, but crowned with flavor. Delightful cherry bouquet mixed with herbs, good mouth feel extremely smooth, and a nice finish with a touch of sweetness that certainly derives more from fruit than any residual sugar. I gave it a two hour decant, but it probably wasn’t necessary.Could go on for a few more years at this plateau but absolutely no reason not to drink now
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