Oaky Napa Cab nose. Wow, massive, extracted, structured, medium+ body. Ager. Very old world. Big oak, but integrated and creamy. Slight pleasant greenness. This is damn solid. $40
Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
Lovely nose - classic Brunello. Smooth, but light mouthfeel. Medium- tannins, acidic, medium body. Juicy. Almost sour acetic acid. Green olives. Delicious. $43
God, this was beautiful. Talcy nose, open, with elegant plum fruit, almost Chateauneufy. Very round mouthfeel, smooth, on the ripe side but very elegant. Medium+ structure. Long. Great oak, creamy. Half way between old and new worlds. Floral. Massive. Wow. $170 :(
Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale
My first 2010! A very polarizing wine to be sure, but I liked it. Candied pears, rich, hot. Rhoney bitterness again, which pulls this down for me. Goes down warm, like whiskey.
2005 Il Lebbio Dei F.LLI Niccolini Vernaccia di San Gimignano Tropie 89 Points
Italy, Tuscany, San Gimignano, Vernaccia di San Gimignano
Great nose, slightly floral. Beery finish. Nice body, medium acid, slightly soapy. Not over the hill, but drink up.
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2006 Castellani Chianti Superiore Antiche Tenute Burchino 85 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Superiore
Cherry cough drops. Simple, structured, slightly sour. Classic.
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2006 Podere Sapaio Volpolo 93 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Bolgheri
Oaky Napa Cab nose. Wow, massive, extracted, structured, medium+ body. Ager. Very old world. Big oak, but integrated and creamy. Slight pleasant greenness. This is damn solid. $40
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2004 Enzo Tiezzi Brunello di Montalcino 92 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
Lovely nose - classic Brunello. Smooth, but light mouthfeel. Medium- tannins, acidic, medium body. Juicy. Almost sour acetic acid. Green olives. Delicious. $43
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2004 Tenuta dell'Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore Ornellaia 96 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Bolgheri, Bolgheri Superiore
God, this was beautiful. Talcy nose, open, with elegant plum fruit, almost Chateauneufy. Very round mouthfeel, smooth, on the ripe side but very elegant. Medium+ structure. Long. Great oak, creamy. Half way between old and new worlds. Floral. Massive. Wow. $170 :(
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2010 Mollydooker Verdelho The Violinist 89 Points
Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale
My first 2010! A very polarizing wine to be sure, but I liked it. Candied pears, rich, hot. Rhoney bitterness again, which pulls this down for me. Goes down warm, like whiskey.
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