• WildeMeeuw Likes this wine: 93 points

    April 29, 2021 - Kleur: Diep robijnrood, maar opvallend minder 'opaak' dan vier jaar geleden. Een begin van een oranjebruine rand. Aroma / bouquet: Beperkte expressiviteit. Ik kan me nauwelijks voorstellen dat degene die deze wijn niet in eerdere stadia van haar ontwikkeling heeft geproefd, nog het minimale spoortje van Ehtylacetaat in deze wijn zal herkennen. Verder nog indrukken van kersencompote, bramen en pure chocola, waarmee de associatie met Mon Cherie kersenbonbons weer compleet is. Smaak / Afdronk: Mondvullend en boterzacht. Zeer beperkte zuurgraad. Boordevol fluwelig zachte tannines. En inmiddels veel meer in balans dan in het verleden. Het gematigde zuurgehalte vormt een prima balans met de zachte tannines terwijl het alcoholpromillage minder opvalt door de ongelofelijke geconcentreerdheid van deze wijn. Algemeen / potentieel: Ik heb deze wijn in meerdere fasen gedronken. In 2013 was het gehalte aan Ethylacetaat alleen met kunstgrepen te hanteren, in 2015 vroeg de wijn om serieus lange beluchting en in 2017 was het fenomeen nauwelijks meer storend. Deze wijn wordt mooier en mooier en heeft nog zeker 10 jaar te gaan. 50 + Kleur: 5 + Aroma / bouquet: 12 + Smaak / Afdronk: 17 + Algemeen / potentieel: 9 = 93/100

    Color: Deep ruby ​​red, but noticeably less 'opaque' than four years ago. A beginning of an orange-brown edge. Aroma / bouquet: Limited expressiveness. I can hardly imagine that anyone who has not tasted this wine in earlier stages of its development will recognize the minimal trace of ethyl acetate in this wine. Furthermore, impressions of cherry compote, blackberries and dark chocolate, with which the association with Mon Cherie cherry bonbons is complete again. Taste / Finish: Mouth-filling and buttery soft. Very limited acidity. Packed with velvety soft tannins. And now much more balanced than in the past. The moderate acidity balances well with the soft tannins, while the alcoholic strength is less noticeable due to the incredible concentration of this wine. General / potential: I drank this wine in several stages. In 2013, the ethyl acetate content could only be handled with tricks, in 2015 the wine required seriously long aeration and in 2017 the phenomenon was hardly disturbing anymore. This wine is getting better and more beautiful and has at least another 10 years to go. 50 + Color: 5 + Aroma / bouquet: 12 + Taste / Finish: 17 + Overall / potential: 9 = 93/100

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  • CheviotCellar Likes this wine: 96 points

    December 18, 2020 - Hazy, deep vibrant color. Intense, perfumed nose, a bouquet of fresh cherries, fig, cocoa. Ethereal aromatics, bright, heady, enchanting. Palate was silky with layered flavors of bright cherries, dark chocolate, fig. Delicious wine. Perfectly aged.

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  • WildeMeeuw Likes this wine: 89 points

    September 2, 2017 - Kleur: Diep ondoordringbaar donker rood Aroma / bouquet: De geur van nagellak (Ethyl acetaat) is vrijwel verdwenen. Donker kersenfruit, bramen, donkere chocola: Mon Chery bonbons! Smaak / Afdronk: Mondvullend. Gematigde zuurgraad. Boordevol boterzachte tannines. Royaal alcoholisch. Retronasale indruk van Mon Chery-bonbons. Zoete zachte drop. Algemeen / potentieel: Super krachtige wijn. Na 11 jaar nog steeds boordevol primair fruit. 50 + Kleur: 5 + Aroma / bouquet: 10 + Smaak / Afdronk: 16 + Algemeen / potentieel: 8 = 89/100

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    Color: Deep impermeable dark red Aroma / bouquet: The smell of nail varnish (Ethyl acetate) has almost disappeared. Dark cherry fruit, blackberries, dark chocolate: Mon Chery chocolates! Taste / Drink: Mouth-filling. Moderate acidity. Stuffed with buttery tannins. Royally alcoholic. Retronasal Impression of Mon Chery Chocolates. Sweet soft liquorice. General / Potential: Super powerful wine. After 11 years still full of primary fruit. 50+ Color: 5+ Aroma / Bouquet: 10 + Taste / Drink: 16 + General / Potential: 8 = 89/100

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  • J3r0me H@n wrote: 93 points

    March 9, 2017 - Loads of dark berries but not a fruit bomb as it tastes well balanced with just enough acid to keep things tasting fresh. Seems like it's around maturity with no tannins to speak of and a few secondary and tertiary flavors coming through to keep it interesting. Too bad it's my only bottle.

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  • minerule Likes this wine: 94 points

    June 11, 2016 - So much fruit but mostly balanced. Beautiful!

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  • Philippe_C wrote: 97 points

    May 29, 2016 - Winner of the night, this is Nit de Nin at it's best and approaching maturity... I'm looking forward to drink my younger Nit de Nin at age 10 or 20 to see if they get as good as this wine. It seems that the power of young Nit transforms into smoothness, feminity and elegance!!

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  • WildeMeeuw wrote: flawed

    December 26, 2015 - Corked 😩

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  • WildeMeeuw Likes this wine: 90 points

    September 18, 2015 - Kleur: Diep opaak donker rood Aroma / bouquet: Eerste aroma na openen: nagellak ((Ethyl acetaat). Na korte tijd in het glas is de nagellak verdwenen. Daarna: krachtig aroma. Donker fruit, bramen, zwarte bessen, kersen. Smaak / Afdronk: Lage zuurgraad. Ik heb zelden een wijn geproefd met een dergelijke concentratie en extractie. Dik sap, krachtige maar boterig zachte tannines, laurier, zacht zoete drop. Extreem lange afdronk. Algemeen / potentieel: Ongelofelijk krachtige wijn. Negen jaar oud, nog steeds primair fruit. Ik ben nieuwsgierig naar de ontwikkeling van deze wijn. 50 + Kleur: 5 + Aroma / bouquet: 11 + Smaak / Afdronk: 16 + Algemeen / potentieel: 8 = 90/100

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    Color: Deep opaque dark red Aroma / bouquet: First open aroma after: nail polish ((Ethyl acetate) After a short time in the glass, the nail varnish disappeared, then: powerful aroma dark fruits, blackberries, black currants, cherries Taste / Finish: Low acidity I have rarely tasted a wine with such concentration and extraction Thick juice, powerful but buttery soft tannins, laurel, soft sweet licorice Extremely long finish General / potential: Incredibly powerful wine Nine years old, still primarily fruit. I am curious about the development of this wine 50 + Color: 5 + Aroma / bouquet: 11 + Taste / Finish: 16 + General / potential: 8 = 90/100

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  • WildeMeeuw Likes this wine: 92 points

    September 22, 2013 - Kleur: Diep robijnrood Aroma / bouquet: Zonder gebruikt van een karaf en de Venturi Wine Aerator wordt het aroma van deze wijn gedomineerd door een geur van nagellak (Ethyl acetaat). Na enkele uren is dit verdwenen. Prachtig rijp aroma, donker fruit, marsepein, sigarenkistjes. Smaak / Afdronk: Zeer krachtig en verleidelijk, zoetige start, dik sap, boordevol krachtige maar volmaakt rijpe tannines. Drop en laurier. Enorm lange afdronk. Algemeen / potentieel: Mooie, krachtige wijn. 50 + Kleur: 5 + Aroma / bouquet: 12 + Smaak / Afdronk: 17 + Algemeen / potentieel: 8 = 92/100

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    Color: Deep ruby ​​red Aroma / bouquet: Without use of a decanter and the Venturi Wine Aerator the aroma of this wine is dominated by a smell of nail polish (ethyl acetate) . After a few hours this disappeared. Beautiful ripe aroma, dark fruit, marzipan, cigar boxes Taste / Finish: Very powerful and seductive, sweet start, thick juice, packed with powerful but perfectly ripe tannins Licorice and laurel Enormously long finish General / potential: Beautiful, powerful wine 50 + Color: 5 + Aroma / bouquet: 12 + Taste / Finish: 17 + General / potential: 8 = 92/100

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  • Johann Von Mastiff wrote: 95 points

    February 19, 2008 - (barrel sample) Drank along side of 06 Clos Erasmus. This wine shows a lot of the same juicy characheters as the Erasmus. A bit of VA but not in a bad way, just in an extracted way, which this wine is, very extracted. Long and lush and juicy with a core of minerality. Went great with the roasted Goat at Vetri.

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