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Community Tasting Notes 8
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ArtF Likes this wine: 96 points
August 19, 2023 - Signs of seepage, crusty spongy cork I managed to pull out in two pieces, wine level a little low. Nevertheless, color was fine, and so was the wine. Bit of plum, earthy,. Subtle tannins after opened 30 minutes. Still elegant.
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wsammons Likes this wine: 93 points
August 22, 2020 - Very good wine - still has years left
Needs some time to open up but very smooth; still has a fair amount of power for such an aged wine1 person found this helpful Comment -
MC2 Wines wrote:
May 21, 2016 - Q2 Tasting - The Rhone! (The Apt): This bottle was definitely more like last legs than really youthful (bought in second hand market so perhaps not the same quality of storage?). Brickish color, lots of leather and saddle and older characteristics. Went quickly so seemed to be enjoyed.
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paul195 Likes this wine: 95 points
January 29, 2015 - Northern vs Southern Rhones (Brooklyn Wine Exchange (BWe)): Bright garnet core with a brick colored rim. An initial bouquet of mature red fruits, warm spice and a bit of forest floor. The fruit still remarkably fresh hangs beautifully on the wines well defined structure. Smooth silky texture, with excellent balance and a lingering finish. The last bottle of a case bought in 1985 and well enjoyed over the last 30 years.
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yofog wrote:
April 3, 2014 - Sadly heat-damaged, with lots of seepage on the neck and a very crumbly cork. Nose starts out smelling like Rodenbach sour ale, but with air it actually becomes gorgeous and totally classic, lots of just-ripe plums, red meat, coffee bean. Palate is awful, though.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 1981
- Type Red
- Producer E. Guigal
- Varietal Syrah
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Rhône
- SubRegion Northern Rhône
- Appellation Hermitage
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 16 (62%)
- Consumed 10 (38%)
Food Pairing
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Who Likes This Wine
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- Wine1981 E. Guigal Hermitage (add)
- FamilyE. Guigal Hermitage (add)
- ProducerE. Guigal
- VarietalSyrah
- CountryFrance
- RegionRhône
- SubRegionNorthern Rhône
- AppellationHermitage