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Manage Subscriptions1983 Karuizawa 2012 (57.2%, Sherry, Noh, Cask #7576)
Malt
- Japan
- Kansai
- Kyoto
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numen Likes this wine: 95 points
January 1, 2013 - Nose: This is very much in line with Karuizawa 'Noh' bottlings that I've had; a touch darker, heavier, and richer in profile. Fig, prune, plum, dates. Coffee, high cacao chocolate that's just slightly melted. Slightly citric like from oak tannins in an elderly Armagnac. Mushrooms, sandalwood, thin salty smoked meat, raisins, and dried flower petals. Loads and loads of tobacco and cigar. (with water) fruitier and the notes are sweeter and jammier. slightly more extracted, in a good way, more refined and elegant, and at least as good.
Palate: Thick and wonderfully rich. Tobacco, cigar wrapper, syrup, rum, licorice, anise, various liqueurs. There is a plastic quality, but it just works, oddly enough, playing a good role in the transition of flavors across the palate. More chocolate, malt, and coffee. (with water) Water subdues the flavors a touch, just a touch, but all the flavors are there and still very strong. New notes of, yep, chili and ginger. Chocolate is a bit more obvious.
Finish: More of the same, and more bitter coffee grinds (small quantity - a little goes a long way, and this makes you want more). Salty-smoky meat, lit cigar, tobacco, and all the rest. There really IS something to these Noh bottlings. This was fantastic. I'll have to *ahem* open my bottle before too long. A/A+
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1983
- Type Spirits
- Producer Karuizawa
- Varietal Malt
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard 2012 (57.2%, Sherry, Noh, Cask #7576)
- Country Japan
- Region Kansai
- SubRegion Kyoto
- Appellation n/a
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- In Cellars 1 (50%)
- Consumed 1 (50%)
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