bouquet is herbal, peppery, lightly floral, with strawberry. palate is pleasant, initially, a tinge sweet but quickly segues into more herbal and savoury flavours. tannins are still very present even after a 3hr decant. can be enjoyed now but (based on this showing) still some has time on its side.
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...a few troubling posts on this recently, so i opened one of mine to see what all the fuss is about! there must be some bottle variation b/c this bottle is lovely. bouquet a little restrained at first... some smoke, leather, mushroom, sanguine and floral aromas. palate is v nice, delicate in texture, polished tannins, sweet and savoury with cherry and soy. finishes long with a saline note. fully open for business.
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light and clear in appearance. very fragrant bouquet, floral, dusty, and mineral with a touch of tart red berry fruit. you expect a palate that's punchy, slightly tart or sour but it never comes. rather, it's a nicely balanced slightly sweet fruity entry with an earthy mineral-laden core that's silky textured. that mineral flavour holds long on the finish. great value at <$30. 91+
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2016 Saint Cosme Châteauneuf-du-Pape
4/26/2024 - #1 or #2? Likes this wine: 91 Points
bouquet is herbal, peppery, lightly floral, with strawberry. palate is pleasant, initially, a tinge sweet but quickly segues into more herbal and savoury flavours. tannins are still very present even after a 3hr decant. can be enjoyed now but (based on this showing) still some has time on its side.
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2010 Fattoria La Gerla Brunello di Montalcino
4/13/2024 - #1 or #2? Likes this wine: 93 Points
...a few troubling posts on this recently, so i opened one of mine to see what all the fuss is about! there must be some bottle variation b/c this bottle is lovely. bouquet a little restrained at first... some smoke, leather, mushroom, sanguine and floral aromas. palate is v nice, delicate in texture, polished tannins, sweet and savoury with cherry and soy. finishes long with a saline note. fully open for business.
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2020 Valle dell'Acate Vittoria Il Frappato
4/6/2024 - #1 or #2? Likes this wine: 91 Points
light and clear in appearance. very fragrant bouquet, floral, dusty, and mineral with a touch of tart red berry fruit. you expect a palate that's punchy, slightly tart or sour but it never comes. rather, it's a nicely balanced slightly sweet fruity entry with an earthy mineral-laden core that's silky textured. that mineral flavour holds long on the finish. great value at <$30. 91+
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