KYCellar June 2022 Tasting

• 2014 Elio Altare Barolo Arborina 92 Points

  Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

  Supple and smooth with dark plums, zesty orange peel and juicy fruit core. Textbook La Morra approchability and smooth texture. 2014 Barolo is underrated.

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• 2012 Elio Altare Barolo Vigna Bricco Riserva Cerretta 94 Points

  Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

  From Serralunga with powerful and smoky spice, savoury and gamey plums and cherries with hints of leather. Very pure and refined tannins. 94+

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• 2014 Azelia Barolo Bricco Fiasco 93 Points

  Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

  (85-year old vines of 2.5ha) Balsamic and earthy leather nose with pure dark cherry and very broad structure. Combines power with fleshy fruit. Modern yet very focused. 93+

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• 2014 Renato Ratti Barolo Rocche dell'Annunziata 91 Points

  Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

  Musky, morello cherry with plush and lots of hidden power. Supple and round texture with flesh. Lacks a bit grip on the finish.

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• 2011 Oddero Barolo Riserva Bussia Vigna Mondoca 95 Points

  Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

  Multi-layered with pure orange peel, morello cherries and plums with grainy tannins. Pure and sweet with such amazing purity and finesse. Wow!

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Misc tasting of powerful varieties - Carinena, Syrah, Sangiovese, Malbec

• 2013 Pieve Santa Restituta (Gaja) Brunello di Montalcino Sugarille 94 Points

  Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

  Savoury cherry, fresh herbs with clean and supple texture. Very restrained and earthy with hidden power.

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• 2015 Terroir Al Limit Soc. Lda. Priorat Les Tosses 93 Points

  Spain, Catalunya, Priorat

  Earthy and bitter cherry pit with dark plums, blueberry and spicy liquorice. 110-year-old Carinena with powerful structure, with a touch wilderness. 93+

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• 2015 Christophe Semaska Côte-Rôtie Lancement 95 Points

  France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Côte-Rôtie

  Aerated for 4hrs and decanted for 1hr. Floral and seductive peach and apricot puree with perfumed blackberry and plums, superbly silky and smooth with ultra-refined tannins. Epitome of Cote Blonde finesse.

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• 2015 Antinori Tignanello 93 Points

  Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT

  Aromatic dark cherries and plums with powerful fruit, spice and roasted woodsmoke. Powerful with polished tannins.

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• 2013 El Enemigo Cabernet Franc Gran Enemigo Gualtallary 94 Points

  Argentina, Mendoza, Valle de Uco, Gualtallary

  Delicate raspberry, blueberry and refined herbal tea. So poised and velvety with exotic spice. So Burgundian with lots of finesse on the herbal-tinged finish. 94+

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• 2013 Familia Zuccardi Malbec Aluvional 93 Points

  Argentina, Mendoza, Valle de Uco, Vista Flores

  Rich and bold with okay structure, yet very fresh blackberry with graphite and chocolate. So energetic.

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• 2015 Viña Almaviva S.A. Almaviva 94 Points

  Chile, Maipo Valley, Puente Alto

  Sweet and candied blackberry, green pepper and juicy texture with round and rich texture. Appealing and sweet. A touch more heavy from the oak influence. 94-

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