Wonderful nose grapefruit, apricots and tropical fruit; touch of honey. Spectacular mouthfeel, glycerine-like and creamy feeling. Palate had honey and tropical fruit flavors, followed by grapefruit and a hint of spice along a racy, acid-driven backbone at the end. Great acid zing and lovely, long finish. Loved this wine.
First pour was wet wool right out the gate, but blew off over time. Nose had very little remaining. Surprised by the palate, decent taste of cherry and plenty of acid remaining. As to be expected, not particularly complex or long, but a nice glass of mature wine that has held up quite good. Thanks Jason!
Nose had strong classic Barolo notes. Potent nose of tar, rose petals, hint of balsamic. Palate was a bit disjointed with slight discordant note on finish. Still, always came together by last sip in the glass. Enough tannins to go further so recommend waiting another 5 years minimum to see if the palate meshes.
Italy, Tuscany, Montepulciano, Vin Santo di Montepulciano
Wow, what an experience. Nose is extremely elegant, yet complex and impressive; it had burnt sugar, coffee, figs, roasted pecans, Turkish Delight, lavender honey-it just goes on and on. I could just sit and sniff this for hours. The palate has a mouthfeel that is thick and viscous like olive oil, followed by a kaleidoscopic array of nuts, dried fruit, lots of fig and toffee, with a reappearance of coffee and something wild on the finish. A total "wow" wine, one of the best I ever had. Thanks Ron!
Decent. Nose of pineapple and apricot. Palate had the same with a hint of burnt oranges at the end. Balanced, but very much on the lighter side. Doesn't come across as a dessert wine.
Shy nose of classic Barolo tar and rose petal perfume. Palate was balanced, fairly seamless combination of red fruits, cedar, floral, earthy and tarry notes. Refined and resolved, but a bit understated. Still, no complaints
2000 Trimbach Gewurztraminer Cuvée des Seigneurs de Ribeaupierre 94 Points
France, Alsace
Wonderful nose grapefruit, apricots and tropical fruit; touch of honey. Spectacular mouthfeel, glycerine-like and creamy feeling. Palate had honey and tropical fruit flavors, followed by grapefruit and a hint of spice along a racy, acid-driven backbone at the end. Great acid zing and lovely, long finish. Loved this wine.
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1964 Château Croizet-Bages
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
50th birthday birth year wine present from Jason.
First pour was wet wool right out the gate, but blew off over time. Nose had very little remaining. Surprised by the palate, decent taste of cherry and plenty of acid remaining. As to be expected, not particularly complex or long, but a nice glass of mature wine that has held up quite good. Thanks Jason!
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1997 Silvio Grasso Barolo Bricco Luciani 91 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Nose had strong classic Barolo notes. Potent nose of tar, rose petals, hint of balsamic. Palate was a bit disjointed with slight discordant note on finish. Still, always came together by last sip in the glass. Enough tannins to go further so recommend waiting another 5 years minimum to see if the palate meshes.
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1990 Avignonesi Vin Santo di Montepulciano 98 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Montepulciano, Vin Santo di Montepulciano
Wow, what an experience. Nose is extremely elegant, yet complex and impressive; it had burnt sugar, coffee, figs, roasted pecans, Turkish Delight, lavender honey-it just goes on and on. I could just sit and sniff this for hours. The palate has a mouthfeel that is thick and viscous like olive oil, followed by a kaleidoscopic array of nuts, dried fruit, lots of fig and toffee, with a reappearance of coffee and something wild on the finish. A total "wow" wine, one of the best I ever had. Thanks Ron!
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2002 Château Doisy-Daëne 89 Points
France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Barsac
Decent. Nose of pineapple and apricot. Palate had the same with a hint of burnt oranges at the end. Balanced, but very much on the lighter side. Doesn't come across as a dessert wine.
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1993 Giovanni Manzone Barolo Riserva Le Gramolere 90 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Shy nose of classic Barolo tar and rose petal perfume. Palate was balanced, fairly seamless combination of red fruits, cedar, floral, earthy and tarry notes. Refined and resolved, but a bit understated. Still, no complaints
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