In the nose barnyard notes, developed aromas, toasted barrel, black currants and dark plums, some herbal notes. Quite pleasant nose. Medium bodied on the palate, black currants and other dark berries, some spice, obvious but softened tannins, rather long and tannic aftertaste. The nose is one size larger than the palate, which is not that concentrated. 89-90 p.
Developed nose of vanilla, obvious dill aromas, mild spice and red berries, some leather and balsamic notes. Classic and very pleasant Rioja notes. More than medium bodied, obvious spice on the palate, red berries, “warm style”, obvious tannin with some bitterness, but balanced; elegant, the alcohol is well integrated. Aftertaste with berries and tannin. 91-92 p.
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Herbal nose of red and dark berries, spice, pencil shaving, tar, slightly sweetish aromas. Young and almost “Syrah-styled” in its aromas, clearly “French” in the impression. On the palate slightly more than medium bodied, dark berries, quite powerful tannin, slight alcoholic impression, definitely spicy, herbal. Quite young today, difficult to assess. Should be given another 3-5 years. 89-91 p?
Italy, Veneto, Valpolicella, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
Sweetish nose, red berry liqueur, oak barrel notes, chocolate, some vanilla. White raisins? On the palate a little more than medium bodied, powerful, sweetish, clearly alcoholic, again an impression of red berry liqueur, notes of dried berries and white raisins, some vanilla, some tannin and a slight bitterness. Good in its style (possibly a little sweet in its impression), 90-91 p?
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise
In the nose orange peel, flowers, grapes, perfume, dried spice – powerful and elegant aromas. On the palate sweet (a little more than “Beerenauslese sweet” in my impression, for those who use German wines as their point of reference), viscous, slightly alcoholic, good concentration of fruit, notes of orange, passion fruit and other tropical fruits, good acidity. Power and elegance combined. 92-93 p.
Figs, dates and nuts in the nose, some brown sugar, freshly oiled wooden boat, clearly oxidised/madeirised notes, quite pleasant. A little more than “Beerenauslese sweet”, good concentration on the palate, notes of burnt sugar, dried spice, very dried fruit (apricot?), good acidity some bitterness. 91-92 p. From half bottle.
Some green notes in the nose, burnt sugar, walnut, slightly smokey. Comes across as a bit more rough and angular compared to the Lustau Sherry. “Beerenauslese sweet”, very distinct acidity, brunt sugar also on the palate, some dates. 87-88 p.
In the nose dried red berries, dried yellow fruit, some marshmallowy candy, slight spice. On the palate a little more than “Beerenauslese sweet”, dried red berries, obvious spice, some leather and tannin, rather alcoholic, classical Tawny in a sweet style, 90-91 p.
2000 Château Belgrave 89 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Haut-Médoc
In the nose barnyard notes, developed aromas, toasted barrel, black currants and dark plums, some herbal notes. Quite pleasant nose. Medium bodied on the palate, black currants and other dark berries, some spice, obvious but softened tannins, rather long and tannic aftertaste. The nose is one size larger than the palate, which is not that concentrated. 89-90 p.
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1998 Bodegas Hermanos Peciña Rioja Señorío de P. Peciña Gran Reserva 91 Points
Spain, La Rioja, Rioja
Developed nose of vanilla, obvious dill aromas, mild spice and red berries, some leather and balsamic notes. Classic and very pleasant Rioja notes. More than medium bodied, obvious spice on the palate, red berries, “warm style”, obvious tannin with some bitterness, but balanced; elegant, the alcohol is well integrated. Aftertaste with berries and tannin. 91-92 p.
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2007 Château de la Gardine Châteauneuf-du-Pape 90 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Herbal nose of red and dark berries, spice, pencil shaving, tar, slightly sweetish aromas. Young and almost “Syrah-styled” in its aromas, clearly “French” in the impression. On the palate slightly more than medium bodied, dark berries, quite powerful tannin, slight alcoholic impression, definitely spicy, herbal. Quite young today, difficult to assess. Should be given another 3-5 years. 89-91 p?
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2005 Zenato Amarone della Valpolicella Classico 90 Points
Italy, Veneto, Valpolicella, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico
Sweetish nose, red berry liqueur, oak barrel notes, chocolate, some vanilla. White raisins? On the palate a little more than medium bodied, powerful, sweetish, clearly alcoholic, again an impression of red berry liqueur, notes of dried berries and white raisins, some vanilla, some tannin and a slight bitterness. Good in its style (possibly a little sweet in its impression), 90-91 p?
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