Remarkably balanced and focused--a real accomplishment of a wine. Vibrant acidity, sweetness of cherry mixed with a touch balsamic, tannins are firm but not overpowering.
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This is an impeccable wine. Give it time to open up, and the aromas of strawberries, blueberries, and earth will modulate into a sweetness that is almost floral. The acidity here is impressive, giving this wine its lively zip, which is enhanced by tannins that are delicate, subtle, and smooth.
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A wonderful iteration of Cote-Rotie, wilder than most, but only in the best way. Aromas of dark berries and game are matched with some impressive acidity and firm tannins, which collectively provide a strong, vibrant backbone and compelling structure to what is a heavy (15% abv) glass.
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2016 Giovanni Canonica Barolo Paiagallo
7/24/2022 - Tannintigone wrote: 95 Points
Remarkably balanced and focused--a real accomplishment of a wine. Vibrant acidity, sweetness of cherry mixed with a touch balsamic, tannins are firm but not overpowering.
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2016 Domaine Denis Bachelet Côte de Nuits Villages
1/30/2022 - Tannintigone wrote: 92 Points
This is an impeccable wine. Give it time to open up, and the aromas of strawberries, blueberries, and earth will modulate into a sweetness that is almost floral. The acidity here is impressive, giving this wine its lively zip, which is enhanced by tannins that are delicate, subtle, and smooth.
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2018 Jean-Michel Stephan Côte-Rôtie Les Binardes
1/30/2022 - Tannintigone wrote: 94 Points
A wonderful iteration of Cote-Rotie, wilder than most, but only in the best way. Aromas of dark berries and game are matched with some impressive acidity and firm tannins, which collectively provide a strong, vibrant backbone and compelling structure to what is a heavy (15% abv) glass.
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