Open theme at Astoria
Tasted Monday, November 3, 2025 by melvinyeowq with 41 views
Introduction
Casual dinner at Astoria after the Dhondt tasting at Park90.
Tasted Monday, November 3, 2025 by melvinyeowq with 41 views
Casual dinner at Astoria after the Dhondt tasting at Park90.
2022 Domaine aux Moines Savennières Roche aux Moines 90 Points
France, Loire Valley, Anjou-Saumur, Savennières Roche aux Moines
Rich and tropical, thought warm vintage Chardonnay but when revealed to be Loire I guessed Joly due to the heavier, high alcohol, and honeyed style. A little advanced for its age in my view and would have preferred more acidity, but others liked this more.
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2022 Comando G Navatalgordo 92 Points
Spain, Castilla y León, Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León
My extra. Popped to slow-ox at lunchtime as I find these wines need time, glad that it opened up to show well at dinner. Wild strawberries on the nose with dark cherries on the palate, interestingly a friend guessed this correctly to be a high-elevation Grenache because of some greenness and the tannin structure. Very restrained without any overt candied notes, one of the better Comando Gs that I've had (seems like that there is bottle variation as usual based on previous notes, so caveat emptor) .
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2010 Château Bel Air-Marquis d'Aligre 93 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Margaux
My contribution. Opened at lunchtime as this was another producer that needed a lot of air. Some pyrazines and probably Loire CF was the best guess as '10 Bordeaux would have much more protruding oak at this age like what a friend mentioned. Expressive with silky tannins, loved the restraint on this. Finally understood the fuss about this producer but again based on previous notes and consistent with my experience there is a lot of bottle variation.
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2014 Luigi Oddero Barolo Vigna Rionda 91 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Knew the identity of this wine so didn't guess, but could understand why others went for Bordeaux. Very unfriendly now with obtrusive oak use and tannins, the '11 I had previously was more open. Good underlying material though.
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2016 Ramey Syrah Rodgers Creek Vineyard 88 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
Another wine that was way too young with obtrusive oak use. Had a coconut note and sweet fruit that made me think young Ridge Zin. Needs many more years to integrate but not a fan of Syrah with new oak and black fruit. My first Ramey red and was a little disappointed as I am a big fan of his whites.
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2021 Wagner-Stempel Siefersheimer Heerkretz Riesling Großes Gewächs 91 Points
Germany, Rheinhessen
Thought this was an Austrian Riesling because of its off-dry and heavier nature, but interestingly someone said that a little spritz was a tell-tale sign for Germany. Citrus fruit opened up to show a nice minerality. Fresher with more air, not a crime to drink it now.
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2022 Julian Haart Riesling Kabinett Old Vines 93 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
My leftovers from Saturday dinner. Light and refreshing citrus fruit, the right balance between sweetness and zinginess. An absolute bargain for S$45.
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