Definitely in a sweet spot right now. Still some primary fruit but layered with wet earth, moss, dried flowers, leather, and sweet spice. Polished, clean Nebbiolo, in a semi-modern style. Will definitely benefit from time in a decanter or 5 additional years in bottle. Delicious.
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Stunning example of a classic off-dry Mosel Riesling. Loads of candied citrus, honey, and nectarine. Still youthful with very little development. Unsurprisingly for the warm 2009 vintage the acid is not super high but balances the well integrated sweetness well. Drink or hold 5+ if you would like to see more developed flavours.
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Deep ruby, medium width rim, powerful, developing, red fruit, fleshy, cherry, plum, licorice root, vanilla bean, anise, smoke, compost, stemmy, green herbs, coffee, potpourri, leather, bark, bell pepper. medium-plus acidity, medium body, medium plus tannin, high level of complexity, long finish, round, silky, and balanced. The wine is drinking well now and has many years ahead to continue developing.
2008 Vietti Barolo Castiglione
9/5/2020 - SommWineGuy Likes this wine:
Definitely in a sweet spot right now. Still some primary fruit but layered with wet earth, moss, dried flowers, leather, and sweet spice. Polished, clean Nebbiolo, in a semi-modern style. Will definitely benefit from time in a decanter or 5 additional years in bottle. Delicious.
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2009 Nik Weis / St. Urbans-Hof Ockfener Bockstein Riesling Kabinett
9/4/2020 - SommWineGuy Likes this wine:
Stunning example of a classic off-dry Mosel Riesling. Loads of candied citrus, honey, and nectarine. Still youthful with very little development. Unsurprisingly for the warm 2009 vintage the acid is not super high but balances the well integrated sweetness well. Drink or hold 5+ if you would like to see more developed flavours.
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1996 Château Mouton Rothschild
5/11/2019 - SommWineGuy Likes this wine: 96 Points
Deep ruby, medium width rim, powerful, developing, red fruit, fleshy, cherry, plum, licorice root, vanilla bean, anise, smoke, compost, stemmy, green herbs, coffee, potpourri, leather, bark, bell pepper. medium-plus acidity, medium body, medium plus tannin, high level of complexity, long finish, round, silky, and balanced. The wine is drinking well now and has many years ahead to continue developing.
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