Pizza and wines @ Salil's

Vernon, CT
Tasted Wednesday, June 24, 2015 by mdefreitas with 340 views

Flight 1 - WHITES (3 Notes)

Flight 2 - REDS (4 Notes)

  • 1985 Olga Raffault Chinon Les Picasses 93 Points

    France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Chinon

    Beautiful, expressive, aromatic and just drinking great right now. The first few whiffs had a pronounced green pepper note, but this settled in when the earth, leather and minerals notes joined the party. Nicely resolved structure, yet still lively and fresh. What a joy to drink with pizza; I need to try this combination more often.

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  • 2000 Patrick Jasmin Côte-Rôtie 85 Points

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Côte-Rôtie

    A bit of an unfocused, fuzzy nose that doesn't quite spark any interest. The palate was good enough, but rather straight forward and soft. Nice enough wine, and I think I liked it more than others, but this particular bottle did lack character.

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  • 1968 Antonio Bernardino Paulo da Silva Colares Chitas Reserva Velho Flawed

    Portugal, Lisboa, Colares

    Hand carried back from Portugal. The cork started turning as I inserted the worm, which did not bode well. The nose seemed nice enough, with a mature, sweet, woodsy bottle bouquet, but the palate was a different story. Soft, flabby, dried out and oxidized. I suspect the poor seal was the culprit here.

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  • 2012 Chapelle St. Theodoric Châteauneuf-du-Pape Le Grand Pin 95 Points

    France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

    I don't need any more producers to collect, but alas I need to start purchasing some of this. A revelation, with such bright, energetic, crunchy and snappy red fruits. There was a nice filigree minerality and a haunting floral note to this svelte little wine. Just so silky and smooth with a bright, crisp, electric finish. So much upside potential. Nice "old school" label as well.

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