2004 Les Crêtes Valle d'Aosta Cuvée Bois

Community Tasting Notes (3) Avg Score: 88 points

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  5/15/2023 - canan wrote: 90 Points

  Quite and old expression but still alive. It is mostly dominated by the oak impression now but still with a lovely acidity and overall expression.

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  7/16/2016 - Bluespolo wrote: 88 Points

  Colore ambrato ma vivace. Naso prevalentemente terziario, con marcati sentori di ossidazione all'apertura, che poi si diradano scoprendo note di caramello, nocciola tostata, banana bread. Sottofondo speziato e di erbe.
  Al palato struttura piuttosto importante, con ancora una discreta acidità, aiutata da una certa sapidità. Finale che dichiara chiaramente uno stato di evoluzione avanzato, che sinceramente non mi aspettavo da questo Chardonnay, spesso incluso tra i più interessanti in ambito italiano, dopo "solo" 12 anni di cantina. Magari si trattava semplicemente di una bottiglia non particolarmente fortunata.... Certo ci si aspetta che vini come questo, che in gioventù sono dominati dalle tostature, offrano il loro meglio quando hanno integrato il legno.

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  4/8/2016 - canan wrote: 90 Points

  Tuscany BYO (Valby): A bit odd as it was quite oxidized but still very tasty and structured. It doesn't appear as if the oxidization is part of what the wine is supposed to be.
  However, it did actually didn't feel defective and tasted blind it could easily just have been part of the wine profile.
  Plenty of sherry notes with salt but also a pure and very clean delicate fruit.

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