Rieslingfan visits Albany; 1/26/2024-1/27/2024 (Châteauneuf-du-Salil, Albany): Ken double-decanted this a couple of hours before dinner, and this was magical. Such a spectacular aromatic profile that brings together layers of fresh and dried floral notes, a gentle tarry earthiness, sweeter red fruits, and higher toned herbal elements into an incredible scent. One of those wines I could have happily sat and just smelled for most of the evening. The palate is pretty spectacular as well - powerful yet remarkably gentle and light with that old wine sweetness to the fruit, and a long floral and earthy finish.
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La Festa del Barolo: Gala Dinner (The Pool in NYC): One of those wines where I do wonder if the long term barolo decant would have had an impact on it. This was opened right before and double decanted and then served. It also feels a bit maderized in style. Sherry, dried fruits, potpourri. Did not seem to blow off with time but the time I gave it was measured in minutes and not hours.
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Decanted only 45 minutes. Pale but a dark red hue. I got quite a lot of volatile acidity on the nose - others found it funky. The palate is fresher. Changed enormously after just ten minutes in the glass to be a much sweeter and prettier wine on the palate with cherry fruit and a certain nuttiness. But the nose, while not unpleasant, precludes me praising this too highly. Perhaps a longer decanting time would benefit this wine - I simply have no idea. My first experience with this wine. Reliable provenance. A privilege to drink this of course.
Decanted about 4-5 hours. Super light red/pink color, hugely different than the 78 Giacosa next to it. Light on its feet, wonderful bouquet, lots of cherry and truffle. A bit of oxidation. Still, nearly excellent.
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(Giacomo Conterno Barolo) Bricked light medium orange red color with pale meniscus; autumnal, venison jus, dried red fruit nose; rich, tasty, dried cherry, ginger cake palate, rich and appealing; long finish
(Giacomo Conterno Barolo) Bricked medium brown color with ruby lights; classic tar, roses, tea nose; wonderful, balanced, sweet, mature, elegant, dried cherry, raspberry palate with grip, should easily go for another 20 more years; long finish
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1/26/2024 - salil wrote: 98 Points
Rieslingfan visits Albany; 1/26/2024-1/27/2024 (Châteauneuf-du-Salil, Albany): Ken double-decanted this a couple of hours before dinner, and this was magical. Such a spectacular aromatic profile that brings together layers of fresh and dried floral notes, a gentle tarry earthiness, sweeter red fruits, and higher toned herbal elements into an incredible scent. One of those wines I could have happily sat and just smelled for most of the evening. The palate is pretty spectacular as well - powerful yet remarkably gentle and light with that old wine sweetness to the fruit, and a long floral and earthy finish.
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1/26/2024 - kenv Likes this wine: 95 Points
Dave B visits Albany, Day 1: Auction Rieslings, 95 Grange, 67 G. Conterno (Salil's, Albany, NY): [Double-decanted around 4:30 for one hour.] More mature than my previous bottles. Ever so slightly starting the down slope. Still, a terrific wine of serious character. Nose of mulch and dried cherries. Long and complex.
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2/3/2023 - MC2 Wines wrote:
La Festa del Barolo: Gala Dinner (The Pool in NYC): One of those wines where I do wonder if the long term barolo decant would have had an impact on it. This was opened right before and double decanted and then served. It also feels a bit maderized in style. Sherry, dried fruits, potpourri. Did not seem to blow off with time but the time I gave it was measured in minutes and not hours.
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12/30/2022 - MuddyBoots wrote:
Decanted only 45 minutes. Pale but a dark red hue. I got quite a lot of volatile acidity on the nose - others found it funky. The palate is fresher. Changed enormously after just ten minutes in the glass to be a much sweeter and prettier wine on the palate with cherry fruit and a certain nuttiness. But the nose, while not unpleasant, precludes me praising this too highly. Perhaps a longer decanting time would benefit this wine - I simply have no idea. My first experience with this wine. Reliable provenance. A privilege to drink this of course.
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12/11/2022 - cadamson Likes this wine:
Decanted about 4-5 hours. Super light red/pink color, hugely different than the 78 Giacosa next to it. Light on its feet, wonderful bouquet, lots of cherry and truffle. A bit of oxidation. Still, nearly excellent.
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