Nose of Mountain berry, Pine, Evergreen, forest, With air showing berry pie. Very fresh and distinct. Palate shows tannin, with iron and clay notes. Hard cherry fruit, touches of oak. Some medicinal notes. Very distinct and well made. Showing the uniqueness of the region.
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Decanted at 11am, drank at 7pm. This wine is huge and mouthfilling with rich fruit. And, still very heavy tannins. Don't have a ton of detailed descriptors except that the finish went on forever, supported by the tannins that also went on forever. Great with food but so tannin-heavy that the glass after dinner seemed out of balance.
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OUTSTANDING! In a perfect window, tannins totally smooth, lots of plum, pencil and dark cherries. Flavor profile and consistency is well integrated. Nice long finish. Drink now, might just get a bit better but great now
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One of those wines where the last glas is far better than the first. Certainly needs some time and/or decanting. Big wine. Fruit is integrated and it is a deep, complex wine. Great.
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From memory of last night. This is just so much of everything. It’s very concentrated with elements that are all quite special. Dense and thick. Awe inspiring. You need to be in the mood for it. Others preferred the more subtle wines on the table.
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I understand the ratings and can’t come up with a wine I have had that I would say is better. Clearly young, very bright red fruit and acid, but after a few hour decant revealed cocoa and darker fruit. Balanced with 15.2 alc. I have more and am happy about that.
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Very impressive. Decanted for 2 hours. Dark cherries and plums on the nose. Opulent, soft fruit, plums, cherries, sweet tobacco. Just beautiful. Fully resolved tannins, brilliant acidity, great balance. Long, lingering finish, dark cherries, anise. Brilliant stuff. Lush and subtle at the same time. Will drink well for years (8 to 10 years?)
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Wow, best QC I’ve ever had. To my palate, these wines usually delve into black fruits, heat, and are heavily oaked. This wine has more purple fruits, is not heavily oaked, has perfume and vanilla, and a long finish.
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Cassis, tobacco, spruce, cinnamon and black pepper. Elegant, with good depth of flavor and balance between sweet and savory elements. A little simple with no mineral or sous bois flavors say, but also still a baby. Ate with dry aged beef after 3 hours of slow ox.
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Took to Fiame for anniversary so didn't really have the opportunity to take detailed notes. This was excellent, but didn't quite match the near perfection from this past December. It didn't have that Wow factor as the previous tasting, although still extremely tasty
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Really nice cab. Very rich fruit, more on feminie side with rasberry and cassis with an earthy note. Cooler climate tannin evident but soft and sweet. Great wine
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9th Annual Holiday Dinner and Cellar Raid (Naperville, IL): Part of wine dinner and cellar raid so did not take detailed notes. First of 5 the Galitzine and happy to have the opportunity check in on it. Had the 14 QC Cabernet last year and though that was amazing, this was right there. I was going back and forth on whether this was the WOTN for me, but ultimately the Saxum G2 got the nod
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Double decanted 5 hours. Excellent fruit with classic cab notes. Some grip on the back end but surprisingly well integrated at this point. Excited to see this develop. Tasted with some amazing aged Bordeaux or score might have been higher.
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Dark violet color. Black cherry nose with a hint of earthy flavor. Same black cherry mouth layered with early blueberry, late raspberry and mild tannins. Very well balanced wine with a medium finish. Should hit full stride in a couple years and age beautifully.
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Decanted 30 min and consumed over the next few hours. Wow, this is some impressive juice. I've been a fan of QC for years, buying it yearly since the early 1990's. This is the first 14 Galitzine I have tasted and it may well be the best QC I have had. While I won't open another bottle for a year or so, it definitely will merit the 100 point Parker score soon. As is, right now, I will give it 99 points because it will be even better. If you have to open one now, decant for an hour or two, fasten your seatbelt and pour a glass.
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Opened a bottle about an hour ago and the nose was a little harsh, as usual for QC upon opening, but there was some forest floor and maple notes on the nose. After an hour, which is not enough time, the mouth is full of blackberry with a hint of black coffee on the back with a hint of bitterness. The finish is short and tight. I should have had enough sense not to open this wine now!
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Thought I had opened a Palengat, initially popped and poured. To my dismay I had actually opened my one and only bottle of Galitzine, a wine I had planned on saving for a year or two. I need to be more careful with QC labels in the future. Ended up drinking a glass the first night, then in my futile attempt to age the wine (slightly), I let it sit overnight. The wine Gods must have had pitty on me as I was rewarded with a substantially improved flavor profile the next evening. Not even close to the first glass. Very smooth, fine tannins, infinitely long finish. Earthy, notes of menthol, spicy and several unique flavors I'm at a loss to place. I'm giving this wine, unfairly, a 98 only because of my ineptness at reading the label and opening the wine prematurely. My impression is that this wine ultimately is a 99-100 with a year or more aging... or at the very least with a long decant.
12/9/2023 - T.E.D. wrote: 93 Points
Nose of Mountain berry, Pine, Evergreen, forest,
With air showing berry pie. Very fresh and distinct. Palate shows tannin, with iron and clay notes. Hard cherry fruit, touches of oak. Some medicinal notes. Very distinct and well made. Showing the uniqueness of the region.
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5/12/2023 - Gnome Likes this wine: 93 Points
Decanted at 11am, drank at 7pm. This wine is huge and mouthfilling with rich fruit. And, still very heavy tannins. Don't have a ton of detailed descriptors except that the finish went on forever, supported by the tannins that also went on forever. Great with food but so tannin-heavy that the glass after dinner seemed out of balance.
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4/17/2023 - d.f.c Likes this wine: 94 Points
Very rich in berry and other dark fruits flavor. Reasonably long lasting and good balance between tannin and alcohol levels.
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7/2/2022 - leadpencil wrote: 95 Points
Full bodied. Black cherry, boysenberry. Touch of tobacco. Bright acidity. Decanted 1 hour, which may be why it was better than last bottle.
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6/19/2022 - royalscam Likes this wine: 96 Points
OUTSTANDING! In a perfect window, tannins totally smooth, lots of plum, pencil and dark cherries. Flavor profile and consistency is well integrated. Nice long finish. Drink now, might just get a bit better but great now
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5/27/2022 - leadpencil wrote: 93 Points
Full bodied. Licorice, cassis.
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12/31/2021 - Neras wrote: 96 Points
One of those wines where the last glas is far better than the first. Certainly needs some time and/or decanting. Big wine. Fruit is integrated and it is a deep, complex wine. Great.
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10/16/2021 - erictayl wrote: 96 Points
From memory of last night. This is just so much of everything. It’s very concentrated with elements that are all quite special. Dense and thick. Awe inspiring. You need to be in the mood for it. Others preferred the more subtle wines on the table.
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2/27/2021 - Ecbatana Likes this wine: 95 Points
Rich and enveloping, very floral. Mineral rich bitumen, chocolate, dark fruits, just a real delight
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2/25/2021 - korkd wrote: 97 Points
I understand the ratings and can’t come up with a wine I have had that I would say is better. Clearly young, very bright red fruit and acid, but after a few hour decant revealed cocoa and darker fruit. Balanced with 15.2 alc. I have more and am happy about that.
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2/12/2021 - Charlie C Likes this wine: 97 Points
Very impressive. Decanted for 2 hours. Dark cherries and plums on the nose. Opulent, soft fruit, plums, cherries, sweet tobacco. Just beautiful. Fully resolved tannins, brilliant acidity, great balance. Long, lingering finish, dark cherries, anise. Brilliant stuff. Lush and subtle at the same time. Will drink well for years (8 to 10 years?)
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2/12/2021 - bonedoc wrote: 95 Points
Wow, best QC I’ve ever had. To my palate, these wines usually delve into black fruits, heat, and are heavily oaked. This wine has more purple fruits, is not heavily oaked, has perfume and vanilla, and a long finish.
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11/16/2020 - vinoballo wrote:
Wow this is an amazing QC... maybe better than the reserve can from the same awesome vintage. Drinking great already.
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11/1/2020 - Portland Seth Likes this wine: 95 Points
Cassis, tobacco, spruce, cinnamon and black pepper. Elegant, with good depth of flavor and balance between sweet and savory elements. A little simple with no mineral or sous bois flavors say, but also still a baby. Ate with dry aged beef after 3 hours of slow ox.
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9/29/2020 - bablues wrote: 95 Points
Took to Fiame for anniversary so didn't really have the opportunity to take detailed notes. This was excellent, but didn't quite match the near perfection from this past December. It didn't have that Wow factor as the previous tasting, although still extremely tasty
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7/6/2020 - jkwoodward Likes this wine: 95 Points
Still needs a lot of time. 2 hour decant not quite enough, but still delicious
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4/24/2020 - beau11 wrote: 97 Points
Really nice cab. Very rich fruit, more on feminie side with rasberry and cassis with an earthy note. Cooler climate tannin evident but soft and sweet. Great wine
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3/31/2020 - BobbaWA Likes this wine: 94 Points
Lighter in body, distinct cassis, cherry, blackberry, lead pencil. A dry, mineral tannin hits the tongue.
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12/14/2019 - bablues wrote: 99 Points
9th Annual Holiday Dinner and Cellar Raid (Naperville, IL): Part of wine dinner and cellar raid so did not take detailed notes. First of 5 the Galitzine and happy to have the opportunity check in on it. Had the 14 QC Cabernet last year and though that was amazing, this was right there. I was going back and forth on whether this was the WOTN for me, but ultimately the Saxum G2 got the nod
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9/28/2019 - jkwoodward Likes this wine: 96 Points
Double decanted 5 hours. Excellent fruit with classic cab notes. Some grip on the back end but surprisingly well integrated at this point. Excited to see this develop. Tasted with some amazing aged Bordeaux or score might have been higher.
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2/23/2019 - Ecbatana Likes this wine: 97 Points
Stellar if given time to breath. About 6 hours before go time. Mineral rich with beef, tobacco and leather. Intense bouquet. A real beauty
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2/11/2019 - Billud90 Likes this wine: 97 Points
Dark violet color. Black cherry nose with a hint of earthy flavor. Same black cherry mouth layered with early blueberry, late raspberry and mild tannins. Very well balanced wine with a medium finish. Should hit full stride in a couple years and age beautifully.
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7/25/2018 - Parrish02 wrote: 99 Points
Decanted 30 min and consumed over the next few hours. Wow, this is some impressive juice. I've been a fan of QC for years, buying it yearly since the early 1990's. This is the first 14 Galitzine I have tasted and it may well be the best QC I have had. While I won't open another bottle for a year or so, it definitely will merit the 100 point Parker score soon. As is, right now, I will give it 99 points because it will be even better. If you have to open one now, decant for an hour or two, fasten your seatbelt and pour a glass.
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5/11/2018 - Robert Engler wrote: 100 Points
robert parker 100 pts
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4/6/2018 - aerosol wrote: 95 Points
Opened a bottle about an hour ago and the nose was a little harsh, as usual for QC upon opening, but there was some forest floor and maple notes on the nose. After an hour, which is not enough time, the mouth is full of blackberry with a hint of black coffee on the back with a hint of bitterness. The finish is short and tight. I should have had enough sense not to open this wine now!
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2/1/2018 - pseudocajun wrote:
A stellar wine! I need more!
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10/27/2017 - TXRDW wrote: 98 Points
Thought I had opened a Palengat, initially popped and poured. To my dismay I had actually opened my one and only bottle of Galitzine, a wine I had planned on saving for a year or two. I need to be more careful with QC labels in the future. Ended up drinking a glass the first night, then in my futile attempt to age the wine (slightly), I let it sit overnight. The wine Gods must have had pitty on me as I was rewarded with a substantially improved flavor profile the next evening. Not even close to the first glass. Very smooth, fine tannins, infinitely long finish. Earthy, notes of menthol, spicy and several unique flavors I'm at a loss to place. I'm giving this wine, unfairly, a 98 only because of my ineptness at reading the label and opening the wine prematurely. My impression is that this wine ultimately is a 99-100 with a year or more aging... or at the very least with a long decant.
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10/13/2017 - nzinkgraf wrote:
Lots of bitter, youthful baking spice aromas and palate. Ginger. Black fruit.
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