Poured about 1 glass from the bottle upon opening and let the rest breathe in bottle. Drank over ~7 hours. Tight initially with notes of raspberry, cedar, and graphite. A bit of acidity and alcohol as well that airs out quickly.
Around the 2 hour mark the next glass brings forth prominent cedar, blackberry, and mint notes.
4+ hours after opening the wine has fully opened with the oak falling into the background and the fruit taking over. Medium in body with a long finish and fully resolved tannins. Drinking beautifully now and seems close to peak but still lively enough to hold for years.
First time trying dry semillon. Lightly saline and citrus pith aroma, not highly aromatic at open.
Flavors of autumn crisp apples, lemon drop candy, and white peach juice with decent acidity. Solid 30+ second finish with no tannin and an oily texture.
Enjoyable to drink on its own. It’s an interesting wine that’s worlds apart from the Sauternes I know.
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1989 Château Lynch-Bages
2/14/2024 - RMyrick Likes this wine: 98 Points
Poured about 1 glass from the bottle upon opening and let the rest breathe in bottle. Drank over ~7 hours. Tight initially with notes of raspberry, cedar, and graphite. A bit of acidity and alcohol as well that airs out quickly.
Around the 2 hour mark the next glass brings forth prominent cedar, blackberry, and mint notes.
4+ hours after opening the wine has fully opened with the oak falling into the background and the fruit taking over. Medium in body with a long finish and fully resolved tannins. Drinking beautifully now and seems close to peak but still lively enough to hold for years.
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2019 Lost & Found Sémillon
1/20/2024 - RMyrick Likes this wine: 89 Points
First time trying dry semillon. Lightly saline and citrus pith aroma, not highly aromatic at open.
Flavors of autumn crisp apples, lemon drop candy, and white peach juice with decent acidity. Solid 30+ second finish with no tannin and an oily texture.
Enjoyable to drink on its own. It’s an interesting wine that’s worlds apart from the Sauternes I know.
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2019 Tintero Barbaresco
10/14/2023 - RMyrick Likes this wine: 89 Points
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