2009 Donnafugata Passito di Pantelleria Ben Ryé

Community Tasting Notes (37) Avg Score: 91.8 points

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  7/23/2021 - walkerjfw wrote:

  Last wine of a big evening...we brought as our contribution. Served with grilled peaches, biscuits and cream
  
  Mostly consistent with flavor profile of last bottles, notable that color seems to have darkened. In its your this was an amber/orange color. Its evolved to a chestnut/iced tea color. Flavors still vibrant, not sure if the color change was this bottle or signals and decline. Apricot, and burnt orange showing, went well with the dessert. A few bottles left

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  10/17/2020 - walkerjfw wrote: 93 Points

  "The Beat Goes On" another great socially distanced dinner, this one hosted by Andrea and David w/ Joe/Wendy/Harry/Anne/Bill/Ashley (Chez Silverstein): In my cellar about 9 years...first bottles since 2013, great excuse to check back in on them. From 2 375ml bottles, chilled, PnP.
  
  Color was an amber/chestnut color, some separation. The apricot still jumps out of the glass, followed by burnt sugar, marzipan and honey. Palate repeating the apricot, with figs, honey and balsamic. Viscous and stocky, full body, lingering finish...
  
  Still great, aging nicely with a ways to go. Would pair nicely with any type of fruit tarts (apricot, obviously...) or chocolate. Or by itself which is basically what we did...:) Great wine, very unique.
  
  PS - Tasting Note #3500 on CT..!

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  6/21/2019 - Osiris021 Likes this wine: 94 Points

  No formal notes.

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  5/12/2018 - olracx62 Likes this wine: 93 Points

  top sweet wine, amber color, wonderful at the eye, complex taste, best paired with unparalleled little patisserie and chocolate pie with red berries. With L&L backward to glorious times

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  3/8/2018 - JonnyG Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Sauv. Blanc and Merlot Night (Bear and Star, Los Olivos, CA): A consistent winner. Notes of caramel and apricots, a touch bitter, good depth.

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