The rating is based upon a comparison of other 2011 wines from Napa. This was a difficult year. The great winemakers found a way to create works of liquid beauty. 60 minute decant. Similar to my notes from 2021. The owner of Gandona is a really nice guy who works with one of the really nice guy consulting winemakers. How can you go wrong?
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WOW! Great winemakers find a way to make great wines in a difficult year. This bottle was decanted for one hour before drinking over the next two hours. Dark fruit, violet, cedar, spice notes were so beautifully woven in a long taste profile (around 60 seconds). This wine is likely to stay in this window and just get a bit more sublime over the next decade.
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3/10/2023 - Myman24 Likes this wine: 95 Points
Easily one of the best 2011 I had so far. Refined and smooth as it can get. Great job at Gandona! Go Portugal 🇵🇹😁
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12/26/2022 - drmarc61 Likes this wine: 95 Points
The rating is based upon a comparison of other 2011 wines from Napa. This was a difficult year. The great winemakers found a way to create works of liquid beauty. 60 minute decant. Similar to my notes from 2021. The owner of Gandona is a really nice guy who works with one of the really nice guy consulting winemakers. How can you go wrong?
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8/23/2021 - patwjr Likes this wine: 93 Points
Drank from a magnum. Drinking great & drink up. Minimal tannins, cassis, blackberry, smooth fruit, chocolate. Best time to drink is now.
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6/8/2021 - drmarc61 Likes this wine: 95 Points
WOW! Great winemakers find a way to make great wines in a difficult year. This bottle was decanted for one hour before drinking over the next two hours. Dark fruit, violet, cedar, spice notes were so beautifully woven in a long taste profile (around 60 seconds). This wine is likely to stay in this window and just get a bit more sublime over the next decade.
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1/1/2020 - Pettyus Likes this wine: 91 Points
Decanted for 2 hours...very nice
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