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Gang of 4 in Covid19 times; Some random wines.
Tasted December 8, 2021 by Zweder with 64 views
Introduction
Just four persons in a very large living room.
We each brought a few bottles. The wines were poured blind.
Flight 1 (2 notes)
Red
2008 Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes
91 points
Beautiful, slightly smoky bouquet with dark berries and garrigue. On the palate a full bodied, yet elegant and concentrated wine with herbs and spices, mocha, beautiful acidity and a touch of sweetness.
Red
2006 Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape
92 points
Garrigue, vanilla, dark and red berries as well as a bit rustic in the beautiful bouquet. On the palate blackberries, coconut, cigar box, vanilla from the oak and a beautiful balance between acidity and sweetness. Ready now, but no great hurry. 91 - 92
Flight 2 (2 notes)
Red
2011 Kanonkop Paul Sauer
92 points
In the bouquet red and dark berries, graphite and vanilla. On the palate dark berries like blackberries, chocolate, a pleasant touch of sweetness, bell pepper and coconut. Full bodied with beautiful acidity, round tannin and some pleasant bitterness. Beautiful wine. 91 – 92
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Red
2013 Meteor Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Perseid
94 points
Beautiful and complex bouquet with herbs and spices and roses. On the palate a firm dose of good oak, raspberry, cinnamon, graphite, vanilla and a pleasant touch of sweetness. Mild acidity and round tannin with a firm bite. A mouth full of excellent wine with a good future.
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Flight 3 (2 notes)
Red
2015 Fontodi Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna del Sorbo
93 points
Beautiful slightly rustic bouquet with soft red and dark berries and some vanilla. On the palate chocolate and mild acidity. Elegant wine.
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Red
2015 Fontodi Flaccianello della Pieve Colli della Toscana Centrale IGT
94 points
Beautiful and complex bouquet with sweet spices and vanilla. On the palate a slightly sweet start, a firm dose of good oak which is not fully integrated yet. Cassis. Firm acidity and tannin. A beautiful and powerful wine with a great length.
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Flight 4 (2 notes)
Red
2018 Cà La Bionda Ripasso della Valpolicella Classico Superiore Malavoglia
89 points
Extremely light colored with a beautiful and smoky bouquet. On the palate a slightly sweet start. A lot of herbs and spices, chocolate, mocha. Pleasant acidity and rennin. Elegant wine. 88 - 89
Red
2016 Cà La Bionda Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Vigneti di Ravazzol
90 points
In the bouquet a lot of oak and asphalt, peppers and herbs. On the palate ripe cherries, dark berries, smoke and toast, open fireplace. A mouth full of wine with a firm amount of sweetness and good acidity.
Flight 5 (1 note)
Red
1997 Domaine de Terrebrune Bandol
This bottle was open for a day. The wine showed mushrooms, herbs and spices and was somewhat oxidized, but nevertheless still interesting. Even though; no score.