Dave B Visits Albany, Day 2

Salil's, Albany, NY
Tasted Saturday, January 27, 2024 by kenv with 178 views

Introduction

Dave B came to visit Salil for the weekend, so Salil planned two dinners. This was the second one. This time, my wife Amy was able to join us.

Photos and more details can be found on my website.

Flight 1 - Whites (2 Notes)

  • 2009 Egon Müller Scharzhofberger Riesling Spätlese 96 Points

    Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer

    [Pop and pour.] Light yellow color. Nose of peaches and petrol. Juicy peaches in the mouth. Still young. Great depth and length. Needs years to fully show all it has. 95-??
    Two hours later: Stunning nose of peaches, minerals, and citrus. Gorgeous in the mouth. Really opening up. Expansive, complex, and very long. 96

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  • 2009 Franz Hirtzberger Grüner Veltliner Smaragd Honivogl 95 Points

    Austria, Niederösterreich, Wachau

    [Opened around 1pm. Tasted around 7:30pm.] Heavenly nose of apples and apricots. Gorgeous in the mouth. Expansive and complex. I could drink this all night. Really goes well with the biryani.

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Flight 2 - Reds (3 Notes)

  • 1967 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Riserva Rabajà 94 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco

    [Double-decanted for a half hour around 6pm. Cork saturated. Some schmutz under the capsule.] Nose of mint and cherries. Fully mature, but still long and complex. Lovely stuff. A wine of meditation.

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  • 1998 Penfolds Cabernet Sauvignon Bin 707 95 Points

    Australia, South Australia

    [Pop and pour.] Big, smokey, black fruit nose. Rich, complex, and long. Smooth and delicious. Should drink well for another decade.

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  • 2014 Marcel Juge Cornas

    France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Cornas

    [Pop and pour.] Spicy red fruit nose. Quite mature. Mulch, spice, olives. Not that appealing to me. Maybe it was just that I should have had this before the Penfolds 707.

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Closing

This was another gloriously diverse set of wines. Another wonderful evening.

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