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2018 Carpineto Chianti Classico Riserva Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese
12/13/2023 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
In Gino's opinion they have really up their game. Smells like quite a bit of wood here. Or aged wood. And then Sangiovese on the palate. So not really in harmony to me right now.

  • wineaficionado commented:

    2/16/24, 1:07 PM - I am quite a bit surprised of your TN because I can't taste anything heavy in wood here. It is the opposite: Very fresh and very typical. Almost old-fashioned but in a good way.

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White
2021 Schloss Johannisberg Riesling Gelblack trocken Rheingau
11/25/2023 - wineaficionado Likes this wine:
87 points
Color: Light to medium yellow. Nose: Not much going on. Mouth: Fresh. Good expressiveness and length. There is a fruity component, like quince. Quite wishy-washy and a bit boring. It is good wine but overpriced. To me it should be sold by the bucket (5 L) for 40 $. Would be nice in the summer to drink cooled. I would drink it with head cheese and other rustic charcuterie. It would make a great party wine if it would be cheaper.

  • wineaficionado commented:

    12/9/23, 11:54 AM - 20$ per 7.5 dl bottle (standard bottle).

  • wineaficionado commented:

    1/25/24, 11:01 AM - pemazel: 13.50€ for a bottle of this wine is not a bargain but okay in my book.

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White
2021 Le Petit Cheval Bordeaux Blanc Sauvignon Blanc
12/7/2023 - Xavier Auerbach wrote:
93 points
A private Cheval Blanc tasting (Bolomey Wine Imports, Amsterdam, NL): Not decanted. A blend of 80% Sauvignon Blanc and 20% Sémillon, young vines on sandy soils. Designed to reflect a Loire style rather than Pessac-Léognan, fragrant and floral, subtle Sauvignon Blanc aromas, lovely balance, elegance and freshness, aged in various sizes of oak (including Stockinger demi-muid), nice fat on the palate from the lees stirring, barely any visible oak, very gentle bitters, excellent length. I really like it, and I would suggest drinking it young.

  • wineaficionado commented:

    12/17/23, 4:50 PM - I would rather wait until the fat has gone. That is what I heard from vintners in the Alsaçe when they were talking about their white wines. And I wholeheartedly agree.

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Red
2015 Château Cantemerle Haut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend
8/28/2023 - wineaficionado Likes this wine:
89 points
Color: Medium to deep ruby. Only slight signs of an aged wine. Nose: Soy sauce, raspberries, oranges. Mouth: Fresh, Finely grained tannins. Very good expressiveness and length. Some complexity. Can be stored even longer 5 yrs max

  • wineaficionado commented:

    8/31/23, 12:41 PM - Hi WineGuyDelMar. I think " a big nothing burger" doesn't do this wine justice. It is a very good wine hence our scores. But is it outstanding? No. Will I remember it? No. To wait a bit longer may be worthwhile. At least, there is no downside in my opinion.

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Red
2019 Gérald Besse Syrah Les Serpentines Martigny
4/24/2023 - wineaficionado wrote:
85 points
Color: Deep ruby. Nose: Herbs like thyme and rosemary. Dark fruit. Mouth: Very good expressiveness and good length. Wishy-washy. The alc. of 14.5% can be felt. Full bodied.

  • wineaficionado commented:

    4/28/23, 3:45 AM - Don't panic!

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Red
2013 Podere il Palazzino Chianti Classico Grosso Sanese Riserva Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese
12/23/2022 - wineaficionado wrote:
flawed
Color: Transparent ruby with an orange hue. Nose: Maggi/soy sauce. In the background red berries and oranges and some cherries are lurking. With aeration the fruit is getting more predominant. Mouth: Past its peak. Almost no fruit. Quite harsh and alcoholic, too. Diluted, too.

  • wineaficionado commented:

    1/24/23, 10:12 AM - Ok, Marco, now it is now denoted as "flawed".

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White - Sweet/Dessert
2018 Fritz Haag Brauneberger Juffer Riesling Beerenauslese Mosel Saar Ruwer
9/21/2022 - wineaficionado Likes this wine:
98 points
Color: Medium yellow with green reflexes. Nose: Botrytis, exotic fruits. Mouth: Quite viscous. Very concentrated. The sweetness is beautifully balanced by a vivid acidity. A fruity sourness that I adore. Exremely long. Honey in the finish. Even better 2 days after opening the bottle. Now there is a lemon aroma, too. It is a liquid lemon tart mixed with exotic fruits.

  • wineaficionado commented:

    9/22/22, 11:22 AM - You're welcome.

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2013 Peter Lehmann Shiraz Stonewell Barossa Valley
4/24/2022 - wineaficionado Likes this wine:
88 points
Color: Impenetrable almost black ruby. Nose: Spices and fruit. Mouth: Full bodied. Dark fruit like blackberries and cassis. Good length. The alcohol of 14.5% is fairly well hidden but still noticeable. You'll find better qpr in France including Bordeaux. Very good wine but it doesn't blow me away. It won't benefit from further cellaring.

  • wineaficionado commented:

    4/28/22, 7:11 AM - No, never tried.

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2016 Carpineto Chianti Classico Riserva Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese
1/24/2022 - wineaficionado Likes this wine:
94 points
Unfortunately my last bottle. It shows no signs of aging. I guess you could cellar it for another 5 years. But it is at its peak, now.

  • wineaficionado commented:

    1/26/22, 2:25 PM - Hi srh, Yes, the 2016 isn't available anymore. At least not in the supermarket where I usually get it.

  • wineaficionado commented:

    2/24/22, 10:36 AM - Hi macaujames, thanks for your kind comment. Unfortunately Germany is a bit far and there are so many good wines out there waiting to be discovered. When it comes to bargains I am especially fond of wines from Portugal and the South of France. Spain, too has a lot to offer for relatively low prices.

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2016 Carpineto Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva Sangiovese
1/15/2021 - wineaficionado Likes this wine:
90 points
Color: Ruby red. Nose: Blood orange. A hint of spice like licorice. Mouth: Pronounced acidity. The alcohol is noticeable. Medium length. Much better after some aeration and with food (before 85).

  • wineaficionado commented:

    6/14/21, 1:23 PM - Hi srh, thanks for your comment and the link. This wine seems to hit a sweet spot with US wine critics.

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2018 Les Clos de Paulilles Collioure Red Rhone Blend
11/29/2020 - wineaficionado wrote:
80 points
Color: Deep ruby. Nose: Dark berries. Smells a bit chemical. Mouth: A bit disjointed. You can feel the alc. a bit (15%). Good expressiveness. A hint of stink.Medium length.

  • wineaficionado commented:

    12/14/20, 3:04 PM - Hi Winebargainchaser, Yeah, if the wine isn't that good it isn't. I have given up on Parker and others for a long time. Many times I couldn't understand their scores. There are wines that are underwhelming at a certain point in time but will evolve. This wine isn't among them.

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2010 La Rioja Alta Rioja Viña Ardanza Reserva Selección Especial Tempranillo Blend, Tempranillo
11/7/2020 - Paul852 wrote:
85 points
Tried my second bottle today, having found a big disconnect between my impressions of the first bottle and most other reviewers here.

And my initial views stand. With a 3 hour decant, this is a medium- acidity, medium- tannin, medium+ oak, very smooth, fruity, but rather uninteresting wine. Great party wine. Perhaps the epitome of Parkerisation for the American market.

I'd be buying more at US$12-15 for parties/BBQs, but at US$30 my money goes elsewhere.

  • wineaficionado commented:

    11/7/20, 6:06 AM - Hi Paul. Yes, Before aeration my score was 78. I found the difference quite stunning. After several hours of aeration I liked the wine and before not. I'm still not a fan because of the spice aromas. It reminds me a bit of an after shave.

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2013 C.V.N.E. (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España) Rioja Viña Real Reserva Tempranillo
1/26/2018 - RajeshA wrote:
80 points
Wine was okay. I consider it a disappointment as I was expecting more. Not much nose and very light in mouth (not what I would expect from a Rioja) and it wasn't at all expressive!

  • wineaficionado commented:

    3/23/18, 9:16 AM - Today I have had a bottle that was quite underwhelming. Perhaps there is some bottle variation.

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Red
2006 Fattoria di Fèlsina Berardenga Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese
11/1/2010 - wineaficionado Likes this wine:
95 points
Nose: Gorgeous bouquet of cherries. Exotic spices, too. Mouth: Cherries, Noticeable but ripe tannins. Long journey from attack to finish. Maggi, too. Almost Pinot Noiresque.

  • wineaficionado commented:

    5/13/17, 2:11 PM - Thanks for the hint!

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2010 Château Poujeaux Moulis en Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend
3/8/2017 - wineaficionado Likes this wine:
89 points
Color: Deep and impenetrable. Almost black. Nose: Beef bouillon, wild berries, sour cream. Mouth: Full bodied wine. Nice grip from the tannins but not offensive at all. Just in the finish a hint of bitterness. Finish a tad short. Quite a muscular wine but it has some nice fruit to counterbalance. Fairly well hidden alcohol but still noticeable. The beef bouillon in the bouquet is too strong for me.
I liked the wine better the next day. Hence 2 points up. Perhaps it needs another year.

  • wineaficionado commented:

    3/9/17, 1:40 PM - GAET, I assume it will be better in a year or two and will gain perhaps one more point in my book. However 89 points is already a very good score. But of course, there are better wines for the same price.

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2010 C.V.N.E. (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España) Rioja Viña Real Gran Reserva Tempranillo
11/14/2016 - wineaficionado Likes this wine:
89 points
Color: Transparent ruby. Nose: Oranges, pomegranate. After a while of breathing the bouquet is leaning towards cherries, too. Decant the wine for 0.5 to 1 hour because at the beginning I also could smell some reductive notes. A rather delicate bouquet. Mouth: Nice freshness. Appetizing acidity. Not as tannic as other wines but they can still be felt. A lean and tight wine. Very elegant and off the mainstream.13.5% alc.

  • wineaficionado commented:

    12/27/16, 2:43 AM - Hi tomoem, thanks for your nice comment!

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2008 C.V.N.E. (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España) Rioja Cune Reserva Tempranillo Blend, Tempranillo
3/24/2016 - wineaficionado Likes this wine:
91 points
Color: Still very youthful. Only at the rim the color is a bit transparent and orangy. Nose: Spices, leather, cream, zest of bitter orange. Mouth: There is also a good amount of cherries. No signs of ageing aromawise either. Good length and expressiveness. Nice freshness and noticeable but fine tannins. Everything is in balance and harmony. Can be kept for another 5 years easily.

  • wineaficionado commented:

    3/24/16, 6:43 AM - MemorialWineFan I totally agree. Cune is always a sure bet.

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2009 Château Gloria St. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend
1/24/2016 - wineaficionado Likes this wine:
86 points
Nose: Dark berries, a hint of spice. Mouth: Consistent with the nose. Very good Bordeaux but disappointing considering the name and price tag. It lacks complexity and depth and is all in all not very interesting. The finish is a bit too watery. Also a bit too bitter. The alcohol is a bit too pronounced even though it has "only" 13.5%. It won't improve. Drink now or in the next couple of years.

  • wineaficionado commented:

    1/25/16, 1:00 AM - daniel.jay, I was considering the same regarding bottle variation. If it was the case I would think of it as a major problem especially for such a prestigious winery. We have to wait for future notes and see.

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