Ardanza 2010… opened a full bottle at 5pm and all gone by 6pm with the help of the Boss of the house. So so good. This isn’t a tannin attack at all, much more approachable to my last bottle in 2021. Very long, concentrated deep red fruits. Soft and silky, not blocky at all. This is excellent and will be brilliant.
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Very fresh bottle, this felt as if it was still under ten years old let alone twenty! Still has plenty of tannin. Dark and powerful but with enough dark fruit that makes this approachable and enjoyable but must have years ahead of it.
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Cork was soaked through however luckily the wine is in great condition. Bright and clear ruby with some browning at the rim. Quite fragrant, still has plenty of red fruits.. strawberry and cranberry? Hardly any cedar characteristics but has graphite and sous bois. Sensual in the mouth this is absolutely singing… worth waiting for!
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2010 La Rioja Alta Rioja Viña Ardanza Reserva Selección Especial
4/24/2024 - Corporateslaves Likes this wine: 92 Points
Ardanza 2010… opened a full bottle at 5pm and all gone by 6pm with the help of the Boss of the house. So so good. This isn’t a tannin attack at all, much more approachable to my last bottle in 2021. Very long, concentrated deep red fruits. Soft and silky, not blocky at all. This is excellent and will be brilliant.
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2004 Fattoria di Palazzo Vecchio Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva
3/17/2024 - Corporateslaves Likes this wine: 90 Points
Very fresh bottle, this felt as if it was still under ten years old let alone twenty! Still has plenty of tannin. Dark and powerful but with enough dark fruit that makes this approachable and enjoyable but must have years ahead of it.
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1985 Pavillon Rouge du Château Margaux
1/1/2024 - Corporateslaves Likes this wine: 92 Points
Cork was soaked through however luckily the wine is in great condition. Bright and clear ruby with some browning at the rim. Quite fragrant, still has plenty of red fruits.. strawberry and cranberry? Hardly any cedar characteristics but has graphite and sous bois. Sensual in the mouth this is absolutely singing… worth waiting for!
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