*** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory *** Glass: Stölzle Universal Fresh, dense, spicy, mineral, quite elegant, good length. 89-90
*** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory *** Glass: Stölzle Universal Grass, artichokes, oily, dense, asparagus, mineral. Nice, but not my preferred style. 88-90
*** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory *** Glass: Stölzle Universal Dense, complex, deep. Clear fruit, fresh, good acidity, medium length. Safe ageing potential. 90-91+
*** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory *** Glass: Stölzle Universal Certainly one of the best Quarz I have tasted so far. Beautiful fresh and dense nose with lots of Cassis and elder. On the palate dense, elegant, mineral and long with beautiful clear fruit and not too hot. 92+
*** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory *** Glass: Stölzle Universal Fine, spicy, floral and oaked nose. On the palate young and fresh, dense, deep, creamy and balanced. Fine oak. Needs time, probably 5+ years. 92-93+
*** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory *** Glass: Stölzle Universal Compared to the Casa Mate more feminin, but also a bit austere. Lean, precise, tannin a bit drying. Needs time. 91-92+
*** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory *** Glass: Stölzle Universal Better tannin structure and fruit like 2019. More approachable already. Quite nice. 92-93+
*** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory *** Glass: Stölzle Universal A Step up from the Chiniera. Rounder, more flesh, more fruit. Complex, deep, long. Different soil = different wine. 93-94
*** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory *** Glass: Stölzle Universal Quite similar to 2019, but a bit more approachable already. Nice, complex and balanced Barolo. 93-94
*** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory *** Glass: Stölzle Universal Beautiful deep, glowing garnet color. Wonderful complex nose, ripe fruit, ethereal, dried petals, tobacco. On the palate very elegant and powerful. Velvet texture, mouth coating flavors, red fruit, dried rose petals, spices. Complex, long finish. Beautiful. 95+
*** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory *** Glass: Stölzle Universal Not as open as the 2020 Barolo from Grasso. Extreme tannin, dense, compact. Hard to describe....
*** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory *** Glass: Stölzle Universal Beautiful, complex Barolo from a very good vintage. Beautiful clear fruit, tension, energy and structure. Nice. 94+
*** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory *** Glass: Stölzle Universal Made as a reminiscence to the foundation 90 years ago. Blend from different parcels, aged for 7 years. Very approachable, fine and elegant. Silky texture, fine tannin, beautiful fruit, tension and energy. Very fine and long finish. Beautiful and great! 95+
*** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory *** Glass: Stölzle Universal Consistent with my last note. Beautiful wine and certainly the best PQR from the winery. 93
*** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory *** Glass: Stölzle Universal Not as precise and clear as 2019, you can feel the warm vintage. Nevertheless a beautiful wine. 92-93
*** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory *** Glass: Stölzle Universal Today somewhat strange. Tried two times, both times not very approachable. Shut down? Everything is there, but it is currently in a complicated stage.
*** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory *** Glass: Stölzle Universal Powerful tannin, complex, energy depth. Lots of warm ripe fruit, high acidity. Needs a long time to unfold (10+ years?). Potential for 94+
*** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory *** Glass: Stölzle Universal Clear, deep purple color. Spicy and dense nose. On the palate lots of black olives, espresso, dark cacao, spices. Freaky and pretty unique. High acidity, fine tannin, 14% abv, balanced, complex and long. Nice. 94+
*** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory *** Glass: Stölzle Universal Clear, deep ruby color. Fine, dense and fruity nose. Fresh, high acidity, balanced and elegant, fine fruit, long and energetic. Nice, good PQR. 92-93
*** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory *** Glass: Stölzle Universal Youthful, closed nose. Palate surprisingly open and approachable. Balanced, high, ripe acidity, fine texture, nice fruit, long. You can start drinking now, but it will of course evolve at least for another decade. 93-94
*** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory *** Glass: Stölzle Universal What a beautiful fine for this price point. Very fresh, precise, mineral/salty. Good length. Beautiful entry wine. 92+
*** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory *** Glass: Stölzle Universal Clear step up from the Louro. Very mineral, elegant, nice tension and energy, finesse and balance. Lovely. 93
*** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory *** Glass: Stölzle Universal Fine, airy, multi-layered nose. This is no blockbuster! It is all about elegance and finesse. Beautiful clear fruit, some lime, very salty, great structure and tension, very long and lingering. Really great, but for me not (yet) perfect. 95+
*** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory *** Glass: Stölzle Universal Fine, spicy and elegant nose. On the palate more powerful than the O Soro. Beautiful energy, density and depth, same level of minerality. Fine fruit, long. 93+
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos Vougeot Grand Cru
*** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory *** Glass: Stölzle Universal Fine, airy, complex nose. Beautiful energy and tension, orange peel, fine spices, great texture. Long and beautiful. 94+
*** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory *** Glass: Stölzle Universal Of course way too young, but already approachable. Lots of primary warm fruit, round, balanced and elegant, beautiful texture, long. Needs another decade to fully shine. 94+
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
*** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory *** Glass: Stölzle Universal Tasted 2020, 2019, 2016 and 2009. The latest vintages a clearly showing the same structure and terroir, but are very muted and closed. Hard to describe and not very approachable at the moment for me.
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
*** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory *** Glass: Stölzle Universal Tasted 2020, 2019, 2016 and 2009. The latest vintages a clearly showing the same structure and terroir, but are very muted and closed. Hard to describe and not very approachable at the moment for me.
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
*** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory *** Glass: Stölzle Universal Tasted 2020, 2019, 2016 and 2009. The latest vintages a clearly showing the same structure and terroir, but are very muted and closed. Hard to describe and not very approachable at the moment for me.
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
*** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory *** Glass: Stölzle Universal Tasted 2020, 2019, 2016 and 2009. 2009 was finally starting talking to me :) Clear, deep garnet color. Fine, Merlot driven nose. Starts to make fun, balanced, spicy, floral, dense and deep. Long and lingering. Will of course evolve for at least another decade. 93-94+
*** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory *** Glass: Stölzle Universal Clear, deep ruby color. Deep, fruity and floral (violets) nose. Beautiful fruit, spices, floral notes. Deep, dense and elegant with a silky texture. Long and lingering. Beautiful Syrah. 93-94+
*** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory *** Glass: Stölzle Universal Clear, deep ruby-garnet color. More speck than 2021, floral and spicy nose. Warmer fruit, but similar velvet texture and balance, deep, floral and dense. Beautiful. 93-94
*** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory *** Glass: Stölzle Universal Clear, deep ruby color. Deep, fruity and floral (violets) nose. Way more advanced than 2018, lacks a bit acidity, slowly reaching its peak. Also very beautiful. 92-93
2021 Tom Litwan Weiss
Switzerland, Eastern Switzerland, Aargau
*** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory ***
Glass: Stölzle Universal
Fresh, dense, spicy, mineral, quite elegant, good length. 89-90
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2022 Bodega Colomé Sauvignon Blanc Altura Maxima
Argentina, Valles Calchaquíes, Salta
*** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory ***
Glass: Stölzle Universal
Grass, artichokes, oily, dense, asparagus, mineral. Nice, but not my preferred style. 88-90
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2020 Cantina Terlan Terlano Nova Domus Riserva
Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige, Alto Adige, Terlano
*** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory ***
Glass: Stölzle Universal
Dense, complex, deep. Clear fruit, fresh, good acidity, medium length. Safe ageing potential. 90-91+
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2021 Cantina Terlan Sauvignon Terlano Quarz
Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige, Alto Adige, Terlano
*** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory ***
Glass: Stölzle Universal
Certainly one of the best Quarz I have tasted so far. Beautiful fresh and dense nose with lots of Cassis and elder. On the palate dense, elegant, mineral and long with beautiful clear fruit and not too hot. 92+
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2019 Cantina Terlan Terlano Terlaner I Primo Grande Cuvée
Italy, Trentino-Alto Adige, Alto Adige, Terlano
*** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory ***
Glass: Stölzle Universal
Fine, spicy, floral and oaked nose. On the palate young and fresh, dense, deep, creamy and balanced. Fine oak. Needs time, probably 5+ years. 92-93+
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2019 Elio Grasso Barolo Gavarini Chiniera
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
*** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory ***
Glass: Stölzle Universal
Compared to the Casa Mate more feminin, but also a bit austere. Lean, precise, tannin a bit drying. Needs time. 91-92+
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2020 Elio Grasso Barolo Gavarini Chiniera
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
*** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory ***
Glass: Stölzle Universal
Better tannin structure and fruit like 2019. More approachable already. Quite nice. 92-93+
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2019 Elio Grasso Barolo Ginestra Casa Maté
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
*** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory ***
Glass: Stölzle Universal
A Step up from the Chiniera. Rounder, more flesh, more fruit. Complex, deep, long. Different soil = different wine. 93-94
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2020 Elio Grasso Barolo Ginestra Casa Maté
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
*** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory ***
Glass: Stölzle Universal
Quite similar to 2019, but a bit more approachable already. Nice, complex and balanced Barolo. 93-94
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2016 Elio Grasso Barolo Riserva Rüncot
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
*** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory ***
Glass: Stölzle Universal
Beautiful deep, glowing garnet color. Wonderful complex nose, ripe fruit, ethereal, dried petals, tobacco.
On the palate very elegant and powerful. Velvet texture, mouth coating flavors, red fruit, dried rose petals, spices. Complex, long finish. Beautiful. 95+
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2020 Paolo Scavino Barolo Prapò
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
*** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory ***
Glass: Stölzle Universal
Not as open as the 2020 Barolo from Grasso. Extreme tannin, dense, compact. Hard to describe....
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2019 Paolo Scavino Barolo Bric dël Fiasc
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
*** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory ***
Glass: Stölzle Universal
Beautiful, complex Barolo from a very good vintage. Beautiful clear fruit, tension, energy and structure. Nice. 94+
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2011 Paolo Scavino Barolo Riserva Novantesimo fu Cav. Lorenzo
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
*** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory ***
Glass: Stölzle Universal
Made as a reminiscence to the foundation 90 years ago. Blend from different parcels, aged for 7 years. Very approachable, fine and elegant. Silky texture, fine tannin, beautiful fruit, tension and energy. Very fine and long finish. Beautiful and great! 95+
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2019 Fontodi Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna del Sorbo
Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
*** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory ***
Glass: Stölzle Universal
Consistent with my last note. Beautiful wine and certainly the best PQR from the winery. 93
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2020 Fontodi Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna del Sorbo
Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Chianti Classico DOCG
*** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory ***
Glass: Stölzle Universal
Not as precise and clear as 2019, you can feel the warm vintage. Nevertheless a beautiful wine. 92-93
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2019 Fontodi Flaccianello della Pieve Colli della Toscana Centrale IGT
Italy, Tuscany, Colli della Toscana Centrale IGT
*** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory ***
Glass: Stölzle Universal
Today somewhat strange. Tried two times, both times not very approachable. Shut down? Everything is there, but it is currently in a complicated stage.
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2020 Fontodi Flaccianello della Pieve Colli della Toscana Centrale IGT
Italy, Tuscany, Colli della Toscana Centrale IGT
*** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory ***
Glass: Stölzle Universal
Powerful tannin, complex, energy depth. Lots of warm ripe fruit, high acidity. Needs a long time to unfold (10+ years?). Potential for 94+
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2020 Fattoria Le Pupille (Elisabetta Geppetti) Saffredi
Italy, Tuscany, Maremma, Maremma Toscana
*** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory ***
Glass: Stölzle Universal
Consistent with my previous notes. Needs time. 94+
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2020 Monteverro Toscana IGT
Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
*** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory ***
Glass: Stölzle Universal
Clear, deep purple color. Spicy and dense nose. On the palate lots of black olives, espresso, dark cacao, spices. Freaky and pretty unique. High acidity, fine tannin, 14% abv, balanced, complex and long. Nice. 94+
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2021 Tenuta San Guido Guidalberto Toscana IGT
Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
*** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory ***
Glass: Stölzle Universal
Clear, deep ruby color. Fine, dense and fruity nose. Fresh, high acidity, balanced and elegant, fine fruit, long and energetic. Nice, good PQR. 92-93
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2017 Tenuta San Guido Sassicaia
Italy, Tuscany, Bolgheri, Bolgheri Sassicaia
*** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory ***
Glass: Stölzle Universal
Youthful, closed nose. Palate surprisingly open and approachable. Balanced, high, ripe acidity, fine texture, nice fruit, long. You can start drinking now, but it will of course evolve at least for another decade. 93-94
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2021 Bodegas Rafael Palacios Godello Valdeorras Louro do Bolo
Spain, Galicia, Valdeorras
*** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory ***
Glass: Stölzle Universal
What a beautiful fine for this price point. Very fresh, precise, mineral/salty. Good length. Beautiful entry wine. 92+
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2021 Bodegas Rafael Palacios Val do Bibei As Sortes
Spain, Galicia, Val do Bibei
*** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory ***
Glass: Stölzle Universal
Clear step up from the Louro. Very mineral, elegant, nice tension and energy, finesse and balance. Lovely. 93
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2020 Bodegas Rafael Palacios Valdeorras Sorte O Soro
Spain, Galicia, Valdeorras
*** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory ***
Glass: Stölzle Universal
Fine, airy, multi-layered nose. This is no blockbuster! It is all about elegance and finesse. Beautiful clear fruit, some lime, very salty, great structure and tension, very long and lingering. Really great, but for me not (yet) perfect. 95+
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2022 Bodegas Rafael Palacios Valdeorras Sorte Antiga
Spain, Galicia, Valdeorras
*** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory ***
Glass: Stölzle Universal
Fine, spicy and elegant nose. On the palate more powerful than the O Soro. Beautiful energy, density and depth, same level of minerality. Fine fruit, long. 93+
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2021 Faiveley Clos Vougeot
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos Vougeot Grand Cru
*** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory ***
Glass: Stölzle Universal
Fine, airy, complex nose. Beautiful energy and tension, orange peel, fine spices, great texture. Long and beautiful. 94+
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2017 Château Léoville Las Cases
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Saint-Julien
*** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory ***
Glass: Stölzle Universal
Of course way too young, but already approachable. Lots of primary warm fruit, round, balanced and elegant, beautiful texture, long. Needs another decade to fully shine. 94+
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2020 Château Troplong Mondot
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
*** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory ***
Glass: Stölzle Universal
Tasted 2020, 2019, 2016 and 2009. The latest vintages a clearly showing the same structure and terroir, but are very muted and closed. Hard to describe and not very approachable at the moment for me.
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2019 Château Troplong Mondot
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
*** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory ***
Glass: Stölzle Universal
Tasted 2020, 2019, 2016 and 2009. The latest vintages a clearly showing the same structure and terroir, but are very muted and closed. Hard to describe and not very approachable at the moment for me.
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2016 Château Troplong Mondot
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
*** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory ***
Glass: Stölzle Universal
Tasted 2020, 2019, 2016 and 2009. The latest vintages a clearly showing the same structure and terroir, but are very muted and closed. Hard to describe and not very approachable at the moment for me.
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2009 Château Troplong Mondot
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru
*** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory ***
Glass: Stölzle Universal
Tasted 2020, 2019, 2016 and 2009. 2009 was finally starting talking to me :) Clear, deep garnet color. Fine, Merlot driven nose. Starts to make fun, balanced, spicy, floral, dense and deep. Long and lingering. Will of course evolve for at least another decade. 93-94+
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2021 Jean-René Germanier Syrah Cayas Réserve
Switzerland, Valais
*** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory ***
Glass: Stölzle Universal
Clear, deep ruby color. Deep, fruity and floral (violets) nose. Beautiful fruit, spices, floral notes. Deep, dense and elegant with a silky texture. Long and lingering. Beautiful Syrah. 93-94+
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2018 Jean-René Germanier Syrah Cayas Réserve
Switzerland, Valais
*** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory ***
Glass: Stölzle Universal
Clear, deep ruby-garnet color. More speck than 2021, floral and spicy nose. Warmer fruit, but similar velvet texture and balance, deep, floral and dense. Beautiful. 93-94
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2017 Jean-René Germanier Syrah Cayas Réserve
Switzerland, Valais
*** Brief notes from wine fair, primarily for my own memory ***
Glass: Stölzle Universal
Clear, deep ruby color. Deep, fruity and floral (violets) nose. Way more advanced than 2018, lacks a bit acidity, slowly reaching its peak. Also very beautiful. 92-93
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