More of an old sparkling wine than a mature one. Closed on the nose, and an aged palate of nuts, madreized notes, and a bit of fruit remaining. The finish was the saving grace of the wine as it had evolved into something reminiscent of a Sauternes, with beautiful marmalade, orange peel, and tropical notes. There was also some light carbonation remaining. This wine was certainly over the hill, but still fun to drink as an intellectual curiosity.
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8/30/2006 - bpj87 wrote:
More of an old sparkling wine than a mature one. Closed on the nose, and an aged palate of nuts, madreized notes, and a bit of fruit remaining. The finish was the saving grace of the wine as it had evolved into something reminiscent of a Sauternes, with beautiful marmalade, orange peel, and tropical notes. There was also some light carbonation remaining. This wine was certainly over the hill, but still fun to drink as an intellectual curiosity.
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12/26/1992 - bestdamncab Likes this wine: 84 Points
CHAMPAGNE FIRST FLIGHT, MONDAVI AND OPUS ONE SECOND FLIGHT (Hi-Time Wine Cellars, Costa Mesa, Ca.): Tasting of 5 Champagnes at Primas. Was a sweet smelling wine on the nose with a sweet, mineral, honey taste in the mouth, finish left no doubt about the honey or sweetness, not my style but still a nice wine. My #4.
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