Amici's in Carrollton, TX
Tasted Friday, November 24, 2006 by wineismylife with 1,243 views
Winetex and Mr. Winetex were in town visiting family for the Thanksgiving holiday and needed a little wine break from the crowds so some of the locals got together for a really nice evening of conversation with top notched wines.
On to the show...
Following is the order the wines were served
Many thanks to everybody that attended and for bringing the excellent wines. I appreciate everybody digging deep into the cellar and providing wines that could easily be in anyone's top wines of the year.
1990 Salon Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut 96 Points
France, Champagne
WIML96+,NOWA,WS97
Tasted November 24, 2006 at an offline. Opened and served immediately in a Riedel Vinum Cuvee Prestige glass. Light yellow color in the glass, clear hue throughout with a nice mousse. Nose of pears, yellow apples and “bread dough”. Flavors of crisp yellow apples, pears, light tropical fruit notes and a touch of freshly baked bread. Perfectly balanced and harmonious. One of the best Champagnes I’ve tasted. Drink or hold.
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1996 Jacquesson & Fils Champagne Grand Cru Extra Brut Avize 92 Points
France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
WIML92,NOWA,WS92
Tasted November 24, 2006 at an offline. Opened and served immediately in a Riedel Vinum Cuvee Prestige glass. Light yellow to yellow color in the glass, clear hue throughout with a nice mousse. Tight nose giving way to some yellow apples and citrus fruits. Flavors of tart yellow apples and a light cherry fizz. Good balance. Still a very young wine so could use a little air in the glass, not that it gets the chance. Drink or hold.
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1992 Trimbach Riesling Clos Ste. Hune 93 Points
France, Alsace
WIML93,NOWA,WS93
Tasted November 24, 2006 at an offline. Opened and served immediately in a Spiegelau Authentis Weiss Wein glass. Light yellow color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Light petrol aromas that quickly blew off giving way to some aromas of peaches, orange blossoms and acacia flowers. Flavors of peaches and light citrus notes over a minerally base. Good balance. Drink over the short term.
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2002 Zind-Humbrecht Pinot Gris Clos Windsbuhl 92 Points
France, Alsace
WIML92,NOWA,WS92
Tasted November 24, 2006 at an offline. Opened and served immediately in a Spiegelau Authentis Weiss Wein glass. Yellow color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of fresh orange slices, pineapple and whetstone. Flavors of minerals, oranges and a dash of lime. Good balance. Drink over the short to medium term.
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2004 Badge Pinot Noir 90 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills
WIML90,NOWA,NOWS
Tasted November 24, 2006 at an offline. Opened and served immediately in a Spiegelau Authentis Balloon Magnum glass. Garnet color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of black cherries, black berries and anise. Flavors of black cherries, blackberries, white pepper and maybe some red berries as well. Good balance overall with the exception that the alcohol seems just a smidge hot. Decant next time to see if it helps or let it another 6 months to a year to see if it resolves in bottle.
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1993 Castello di Ama L'Apparita Toscana IGT 94 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
WIML94,NOWA,WS96
Tasted November 24, 2006 at an offline. Opened and decanted for sediment about 1 hour before serving in a Spiegelau Authentis Magnum glass. Purple color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of tobacco, currants, plums, anise and just a pleasant splash of mint. Flavors of black licorice, black berries, fennel and maybe some plum on the finish. Light to medium acidity with silky tannins. Fully resolved and ready to drink. Excellent example of an aged Italian Merlot.
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2001 Argiano Solengo Toscana IGT 92 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
WIML92,NOWA,WS95
Tasted November 24, 2006 at an offline. Opened and decanted about 1 hour before serving in a Spiegelau Authentis Magnum glass. Purple color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of leather, a mix of dark fruits, plums, blackberries and pepper. Flavors blackberries, plums and cassis. As wine+art noted this is a “juicy” wine on the palate. Medium acidity and tannins. Full bodied. Winetex noted she thought this bottle was slightly heat damaged compared to a previous bottle opened but I couldn’t detect that it had suffered much.
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1998 Château Troplong Mondot 92 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
WIML92,WA93,WS93
Tasted November 24, 2006 at an offline. Opened and served immediately in a Spiegelau Authentis Magnum glass. Purple color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of licorice, dried herbs, a mix of red and black berries and just a hint of coffee. Flavors of blackberries, licorice and a little plum. Medium acidity and tannins. Medium to full bodied. Just a half step behind my last tasting of this wine. Drink or hold, I’d recommend holding.
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1996 Château Pichon-Longueville Baron 93 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
WIML93,WS91,WS92
Tasted November 24, 2006 at an offline. Opened and served immediately in a Spiegelau Authentis Magnum glass. Purple color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of plums, blackberries, coffee and graphite. Flavors of plums, blackberries and cassis. Good balance. Drinking remarkably well for such a young wine. Drink or hold. Should hold for many years to come.
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2003 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir 4 Barrel 90 Points
USA, California
WIML90(?),NOWA,WS90
Tasted November 24, 2006 at an offline. Opened and served immediately in a Spiegelau Authentis Balloon Magnum glass. Nose of Kirsh, pepper, a mix of berries and maybe some burnt sugar. Flavors of black cherries, blueberries and vanilla. I’d recommend holding another year or plan on an extended decant if opening now. COMMENTARY: I thought the alcohol was way too hot but it didn’t bother me as much as some at the table. I have to admit, I’m not sure what’s up with this wine. I couldn’t make up my mind if I was drinking an Aussie Shiraz or a Turley Zinfandel; anything but Pinot Noir.
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1993 Royal Tokaji Wine Co. Tokaji Aszú 6 Puttonyos Nyulászó 91 Points
Hungary, Tokaji
WIML91,NOWA,WS94
Tasted November 24, 2006 at an offline. Opened and served immediately in a Riedel Vinum Cuvee Prestige glass. Amber color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of almonds, molasses and burnt sugar. Flavors of almonds, apricots and an unusal citrus flavor I couldn’t quite place. Drink over the short to medium term. NOTE: This was a gift from Pinot Envy so I decided to share it with the group. Thank you very much to Pinot Envy!
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