Thursday Throwdown

Empire State South
Tasted Friday, May 14, 2021 by decaturwinedude with 119 views

Flight 1 (4 Notes)

Flight 2 (4 Notes)

  • 1970 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco 93 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco

    I opened this bottle, poured an ounce, and recorked about two hours before it was consumed. Pale red and slightly cloudy. Shows aged, oxidized nebbiolo, with hints of dried cherry and a bit tobacco. Still lively, with some remaining structure, almost felt like it could unwind futher. Really terrific showing.

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  • 1970 Château Haut-Brion 95 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Graves, Pessac-Léognan

    This was a special treat. Shows some herbal tones, pencil, and cigar box. Palate has hints of aged red fruit and tertiary flavors that turn to an earthy finish. Balanced and rather elegant and silky on the palate. Very nice bottle. Thanks, Mike!

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  • 1969 Viuva José Gomes da Silva & Filhos Colares Reserva Tinto 95 Points

    Portugal, Lisboa, Colares

    Crazy and complex aromatics. Green pepper, mint, dark fruit. Kept coming on in waves in the glass. Very complex, plum, tobacco, earthy. Such an interesting wine that does not really show its age. 650ml. Ha!

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  • 1998 Emidio Pepe Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 95 Points

    Italy, Abruzzi, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

    Absolutely fantastic. Has a wild, briary, natural wine nose that smells super fresh. The palate shows the purest red fruit and a silky texture that just caresses the palate. Continued to evolve in the glass over the course of the night with earth tones and fruit in harmony. Nothing out of place. Long finish that sails on. Bravo. Thanks, Rob.

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Flight 3 (3 Notes)

  • 2002 Domaine Georges Mugneret-Gibourg Clos Vougeot 94 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos Vougeot Grand Cru

    What's not to love here? Textbook red Burgundy doing what it should as it nears 20 years of age. Lovely perfume nose that is floral and earthy, sous bois and cherry and hints of fall. Palate shows poise and balance, acidity and fruit in harmony. Drinking so well. More, please. This is what the Doctor ordered.

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  • 1989 Château Pichon-Longueville Baron

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac

    Notes get fuzzy at this point...This was off a bit- some oxidation and soy/balsamic notes. Just wasn't great.

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  • 1990 Château Pichon-Longueville Baron 95 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac

    Very powerful and almost youthful. Black fruit, some green pepper, cigar box- slight game notes. Very lively. Polished fruit. Balanced. Still some structure. Seems like it could go for a while. Would be happy to drink this all the time.

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