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2006 Bodegas Orben Rioja Orben
12/23/2015 - wilmette vino wrote: 91 Points
impressive for what it is, although it made me miss a more traditional Rioja Reserva. Big bold modern style, with dark fruit and new oak on the nose (particularly apparent after running it through my new Vinturi). A full bodied wine featuring more dark fruit on the palate with some brambly spice and tannins that need more time to be fully resolved. Although the Vinturi smoothed out the rough tannic finish, this could still use at least another 5 years in the bottle. The size and concentration of this wine is the most impressive aspect, along with a moderately long finish with an orange-tinged acidity. And 2 days after opening it was still going strong. But now I want to revisit a LDH for comparison.
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2007 Domaine Georges Mugneret-Gibourg Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Chaignots
11/17/2014 - wilmette vino wrote: 93 Points
darker and fuller bodied than expected for a 2007. Meaty and leather notes on nose and palate with good size and length, with a touch of spice and well balanced. I was impressed but unfortunately this was my only bottle.
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2009 De Loach Pinot Noir Maboroshi Vineyard
8/29/2014 - wilmette vino wrote: 94 Points
I liked this at least as much as when I tasted it at the winery over 2 years ago and selected this as my favorite to take home. Perfumed nose, with spicy and dark fruit notes, and on the palate the spiciness and cinnamon notes were more prominent - an interesting complex finish that lingered and had some acidity. A lot like a good burgundy, but with a bigger structure and more body. Really a pleasure and sorry to see the bottle finished.
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