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• SirJ Likes this wine: 93 points

  February 23, 2024 - Held a tasting for our local wine tasting group, Bymarkens Vinprovning last night. Theme Nebbiolo from Northern Italy where the idea was to showcase Nebbiolo, not only from Langhe, but also Valtellina DOCG (Lombardy), Ghemme DOCG (Alto Piemonte) and Roero DOCG (North of Langhe). Should add that all wines were tasted blind during the evening and prices are discussed only after we have discussed what we have tried.
  
  The following lineup:
  
  2018 Ca Morei Valtellina DOCG Superiore
  2018 Rovellotti Ghemme DOCG Chioso dei Pomi
  2018 Malvirà Roero DOCG
  2021 Mauro Veglio Langhe Nebbiolo DOC Angelo
  2019 Lodali Barbaresco DOCG Lorens
  2019 Poderi Aldo Conterno Barolo DOCG Bussia
  
  Wonderful wines all and above all with their respective expressions. Valtellina, Ghemme and Roero with their slightly lighter and more elegant appearance, but clear tannins. Above all Rovellotti from Ghemme, super fine tannins, a wine that grew during the evening.
  
  But of course the wines from Langhe are something a little extra, Mauro Veglio's Langhe became a favorite during the evening, clear fruit, light and fine, the difference is the short finish compared to Barolo and Barbaresco. Lodali and Aldo Conterno are of course the big stars of the evening. Aldo Conternos Bussia has a depth and complexity that surpasses all other wines, of course the price picture should also be able to show that.
  
  An additional wine to go with the food, Francesco Rinaldi's Rocche dell´Annunziata 2018 is right in the window right now, incredibly good and accessible, as most 2018s are at the moment. The food was perfect with our wines from Langhe, a creamy Salsicca pasta.
  
  To end the evening, I selected four wines from completely different regions and grapes:
  
  2020 The Standish Wine Company Shiraz Lamella
  2019 Matthiasson Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
  2018 Colterenzio Schreckbichl Pinot Nero Riserva Lafóa
  2017 Castello Romitorio Brunello di Montalcino
  
  There, Matthiasson was the winner around the table, with his fine more elegant expression of a Napa Cab, with Colterenzio's Pinot Nero in second place. But all four performed at their best, I must add that Standish Lamella was very young, despite about 4 hours in the carafe, it was only after the tasting that we discovered that this wine will become fantastic with time.
  
  A lovely evening with close friends, good food and great wines 🍷❤🙌

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• Philipp Biermann Likes this wine: 90 points

  October 25, 2023 - Very convincing Napa cab! On the elegant side with surprisingly little fruit/sugar, black currant, mint, cherry, cocos and plenty (but not too much) wood/vanilla. Finish okay, not overwhelming. Good value for money for a Napa red.

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• Rieslingfan wrote:

  May 1, 2023 - Though perhaps a bit more obviously fruity than prior vintages of this wine, there was a distinct savory element in the mid-palate and finish that kept pulling me back in for another sip. I had experienced a similar tone in Syrah and Mourvèdre, but never come across it in Cabernet Sauvignon to this extent. It was as if there had been an infusion of soy and mushroom where there might normally (for Napa) have been oak. I kept going back for more until I puzzled it out, as it was so unexpected I struggled to get my taste buds calibrated. Eventually my brain processed a kinship with Desire Lines and Winecoyeah, but in Cabernet. Quite an experience.

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• Irish_Wine Likes this wine: 92 points

  March 25, 2023 - Lovely rich but refined nose with well defined blackcurrant in combination with wafts of graphite, cedar, vanilla and sweet spices. The elegance continues onto the palate where the medium to full body is lifted by a lovely fresh acidity. Long, evolving finish through black fruit and sweet spices. A fantastic wine that frames the ripeness and power characteristic of Napa Cabernet Sauvignon but elevated with an elegance and refinement.
  
  Will only get better with more time in bottle.
  
  WSET notes:
  
  Medium ruby.
  
  Pronounced on the nose with rich blackcurrant, mint, graphite, cedar, vanilla, and cinnamon. Youthful.
  
  Pronounced and dry on the palate. Medium plus body, high plush tannins, high acidity, high alcohol, long finish.
  
  Can drink now but has potential for aging.

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• chatters wrote:

  February 28, 2023 - Cru Wines Trade Tasting (Bentley Bar & Restaurant, Sydney): Blackcurrant, mint, controlled oak lending a little sweet spice, simple, very slight alcohol prickle. Medium plus intensity acidity with grippy, drying, slightly chalky tannins, that blackcurrant fruit, slight non-intrusive alcohol warmth on the long finish. Simple. Time will help to lend complexity I would hope. Hmm.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2019
• Type Red
• Producer Matthiasson
• Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Napa Valley
• Appellation Napa Valley
• UPC Codes 000000144193, 000000892230, 7350089173175

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• In Cellars 509 (83%)
• Consumed 105 (17%)

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