Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
Not decanted. Poured into shoulder and left to audouze for two hours. Consumed over the following two hours. Medium-dark ruby colour. Aromas of cedar, smoke, sottobosco, dark cherry, licorice, and cold espresso. Very powerful nose. Full-bodied, tannins are in check, showing more cedar, dark fruit, and raspberry notes. Moderate-long finish, ~40s, with cedar, sottobosco, and chalk notes. Still needs additional time in the cellar, but this wine could still garner a couple additional points. Really fantastic stuff!
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Completely shut down right now. Tried upon opening, tried decanting - followed over 6-7 hours, and it didn't do a thing. Leave this wine buried deep in your cellar. NR.
USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Walla Walla Valley
Dark ruby/burgundy colour. Aromas of cream, crushed berries - currant, raspberry - bramble, red licorice, plums, alcohol, and just a hint of caramel. Medium-full bodied, with crushed berry fruit, confiture, cooked fruit/pie, mineral, and herbs. Moderate finish, ~30s, with red fruit. Nice stuff!
South Africa, Coastal Region, Cape Peninsula, Constantia
Amber colour. Huge nose of honey, lychee, white flowers, alcohol, nuts, caramel, and lemon Pledge. Full-bodied, unctuous, with nectarine, peach, white flowers, honey, lemon, and jasmine. Great acidity to offset the sweetness. Moderate-long finish, with pineapple, peach, and lemon. Really interesting stuff.
Brown colour. Aromas of walnuts, pecans, caramel, salt, chocolate, dates, and raisins. Full-bodied, unctuous, with coffee, molasses and nuts on the palate. Moderate-long finish that follows from the palate.
1997 Villa Poggio Salvi Brunello di Montalcino 93 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
Not decanted. Poured into shoulder and left to audouze for two hours. Consumed over the following two hours. Medium-dark ruby colour. Aromas of cedar, smoke, sottobosco, dark cherry, licorice, and cold espresso. Very powerful nose. Full-bodied, tannins are in check, showing more cedar, dark fruit, and raspberry notes. Moderate-long finish, ~40s, with cedar, sottobosco, and chalk notes. Still needs additional time in the cellar, but this wine could still garner a couple additional points. Really fantastic stuff!
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2003 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Completely shut down right now. Tried upon opening, tried decanting - followed over 6-7 hours, and it didn't do a thing. Leave this wine buried deep in your cellar. NR.
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2002 K Vintners Syrah The Beautiful 91 Points
USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Walla Walla Valley
Dark ruby/burgundy colour. Aromas of cream, crushed berries - currant, raspberry - bramble, red licorice, plums, alcohol, and just a hint of caramel. Medium-full bodied, with crushed berry fruit, confiture, cooked fruit/pie, mineral, and herbs. Moderate finish, ~30s, with red fruit. Nice stuff!
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2001 Klein Constantia Vin de Constance 92 Points
South Africa, Coastal Region, Cape Peninsula, Constantia
Amber colour. Huge nose of honey, lychee, white flowers, alcohol, nuts, caramel, and lemon Pledge. Full-bodied, unctuous, with nectarine, peach, white flowers, honey, lemon, and jasmine. Great acidity to offset the sweetness. Moderate-long finish, with pineapple, peach, and lemon. Really interesting stuff.
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NV Alvear Pedro Ximénez Montilla-Moriles Solera 1927 91 Points
Spain, Andalucía, Montilla-Moriles
Brown colour. Aromas of walnuts, pecans, caramel, salt, chocolate, dates, and raisins. Full-bodied, unctuous, with coffee, molasses and nuts on the palate. Moderate-long finish that follows from the palate.
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