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Tasted November 18, 2015 by MRichman with 446 views

Flight 1 (2 notes)

White
2001 Dönnhoff Norheimer Dellchen Riesling Spätlese trocken Germany, Nahe
Lovely nose, pineapple, tropical. Dry on palate with steel, green apple, high acid. Very pretty, clean. Lovely, light.
White - Off-dry
2001 Dönnhoff Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle Riesling Spätlese Germany, Nahe
Bright, round, tropical fruit, clear. Bit of spritz. Lively.
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Flight 2 (3 notes)

Red
2001 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Asili Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco
Dark, a bit stiff. Hints of flower petal. Young.
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Red
2001 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Riserva Rabajà Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco
Nice, round with fine leather tannin. A bit drying on finish. Really good.
Red
2000 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Riserva Asili Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco
Vanilla. Floral with some tar.

Flight 3 (3 notes)

Red
1978 Heitz Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon Martha's Vineyard USA, California, Napa Valley, Oakville
Great. Strong, mature and in a great place. Menthol, dried herb- origin. Black olive. Excellent.
Red
1976 Heitz Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon Martha's Vineyard USA, California, Napa Valley, Oakville
Showing just a little age. Menthol, herbal. A bit of coffee on finish.
Red
1977 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon Estate USA, California, Napa Valley
Bright, clean, a bit more simple than Heitz, lacks the depth. This wine is all about the fruit.

Flight 4 (3 notes)

Red
1997 Antinori Solaia Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
Very dark. Strong and muscular. Black olive, earth, tar. Could use a little more bottle age, but drinking ok. Very good.
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Red
1995 Antinori Tignanello Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
A bit flat. Tobacco, black fruit, leather, earth. Lacks verve. Young?
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Red
1997 Antinori Tignanello Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
Leathery, earthy. Really nice, but a bit young.

Flight 5 (4 notes)

Red
2004 Château Latour Grand Vin France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Powerful, strong with tobacco, smoky tannins. Meaty. Young and not near ready.
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Red
2001 Château Latour Grand Vin France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Young. Strong and dark with good dried herb. Very good.
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Red
1988 Château Latour Grand Vin France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Nicely mature with leather and band aid. Really good.
Red
1975 Château Latour Grand Vin France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
This bottle was over the hill with a bit of VA.

Flight 6 (1 note)

White - Sweet/Dessert
1988 Château Climens France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Barsac
A little cotton candy, a bit of caramel. Good early maturity.
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