Straw golden. Nose is rich! Almost a Riesling-like petrol, with floral and pineapple/lychee. On the palate - wow! Immediately apparent that a rich acidic flow rushes all corners of the palate, again pineapple. The acid is a bright fresh pleasant surprise given the nose. Winner of the night.
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Stunning. 20 years old and you’d hardly know it. So approachable, and well balanced. Not at all lacking in fruit, with ample tannins and acid to go. Dark and brooding to the eye, slight pink garnet at very edge. Fresh dark berries on the nose, with a shot of black currant (think Ribena), cloves, rosemary. Rich on the palate, with fine tannins - super long finish, ending with cigar tobacco. The balance improves steadily over the next hour. So good, it’s easy to forgive the slight hint of residual sugar. (Cellared from release).
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2019 François Chidaine Clos Baudoin
4/5/2024 - Wamrod wrote: 93 Points
Straw golden. Nose is rich! Almost a Riesling-like petrol, with floral and pineapple/lychee. On the palate - wow! Immediately apparent that a rich acidic flow rushes all corners of the palate, again pineapple. The acid is a bright fresh pleasant surprise given the nose. Winner of the night.
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2004 Quinta Quietud Toro
4/5/2024 - Wamrod wrote: 92 Points
Stunning. 20 years old and you’d hardly know it. So approachable, and well balanced. Not at all lacking in fruit, with ample tannins and acid to go. Dark and brooding to the eye, slight pink garnet at very edge. Fresh dark berries on the nose, with a shot of black currant (think Ribena), cloves, rosemary. Rich on the palate, with fine tannins - super long finish, ending with cigar tobacco. The balance improves steadily over the next hour. So good, it’s easy to forgive the slight hint of residual sugar. (Cellared from release).
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2018 Benanti Etna Bianco Superiore Pietramarina
3/31/2024 - Wamrod wrote: 92 Points
Light golden. Saline, grass and floral on the nose. Citrus on the palate.
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