Golden hue that speaks of 15 years. Beguiling scent of exotic fruits in a firm and elegant shape, with an undertow of blanched almonds and a hint of dill. Smooth and harmonious in the mouth, with a very long aftertaste. The poised elegance and harmony of this wine makes it truly outstanding. (The fewer points given now reflect my drive to turn back the prevalent inflated level of points all around.)
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A truly outstanding wine with heavenly harmony in the aroma. Nothing really sticks out, but associations go in the direction of honey mixed with fresh fruits and herbs. Perfect harmony in the mouth as well, and a lingering pleasant aftertaste. The problem with harmony at this level is that it makes it impossible to write detailed tasting notes.
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Wow, didn't see this one coming. This isn't so much a fruit bomb as the glowing uranium-235 at the core of the fruit bomb. It's all fruit at this stage, super-luscious creamy fruit like banana and pineapple that's been deepened by the bottle age in a way that makes it feel almost bruléed, delivered with an intensity that does for gruner what something like Chave Hermitage does for syrah: ratcheting up the density without fattening up the frame. In fact this is still lean and acute even though the buzzing energy it had on release has turned more placid.
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7/23/2023 - NoTrollingerPlease Likes this wine: 93 Points
Fresh, young, crisp and clear, deep and dense. No real notes taken. 92-93
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12/31/2022 - olemski wrote: 93 Points
Golden hue that speaks of 15 years. Beguiling scent of exotic fruits in a firm and elegant shape, with an undertow of blanched almonds and a hint of dill. Smooth and harmonious in the mouth, with a very long aftertaste. The poised elegance and harmony of this wine makes it truly outstanding. (The fewer points given now reflect my drive to turn back the prevalent inflated level of points all around.)
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10/16/2021 - olemski wrote: 95 Points
A truly outstanding wine with heavenly harmony in the aroma. Nothing really sticks out, but associations go in the direction of honey mixed with fresh fruits and herbs. Perfect harmony in the mouth as well, and a lingering pleasant aftertaste. The problem with harmony at this level is that it makes it impossible to write detailed tasting notes.
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6/13/2020 - Keith Levenberg Likes this wine: 97 Points
Wow, didn't see this one coming. This isn't so much a fruit bomb as the glowing uranium-235 at the core of the fruit bomb. It's all fruit at this stage, super-luscious creamy fruit like banana and pineapple that's been deepened by the bottle age in a way that makes it feel almost bruléed, delivered with an intensity that does for gruner what something like Chave Hermitage does for syrah: ratcheting up the density without fattening up the frame. In fact this is still lean and acute even though the buzzing energy it had on release has turned more placid.
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11/10/2018 - AudunG wrote: 93 Points
Fruity, floral and spicy aromas in the direction of Gewürztraminer. Soft, fat and rich on the palate, with great depth and power. Impressive.
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