ISAACJAMESBAKER wrote a very accurate note. Decanted and consumed over two hours. If I could do it again, I would decant two hours before the first pour. By the end, moderately expressive nose/flavors of light red fruits, ash, and a touch of bell pepper (not a detractor as I typically find). Light body. Light-moderate complexity/finish. This may surprise 10-15 years down the road.
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Alpine wines (Dino's Grotto - Washington, DC): Loving the nose here, as it’s a big mix of spices and savory elements (pepper, leather, spiced tea, scorched earth) on top of juicy raspberries and black cherries. Plush texture on the palate, with dusty tannins and really lively acidity, the balance is lovely. Juicy raspberries and red apple doused in pepper, anise, charcoal, with smashed rocks and mineral notes. This got more and more expressive with air, and it was my favorite red of the night. A Gamay and Persan blend.
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10/9/2021 - Bathtub58 wrote: 90 Points
ISAACJAMESBAKER wrote a very accurate note. Decanted and consumed over two hours. If I could do it again, I would decant two hours before the first pour. By the end, moderately expressive nose/flavors of light red fruits, ash, and a touch of bell pepper (not a detractor as I typically find). Light body. Light-moderate complexity/finish. This may surprise 10-15 years down the road.
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4/25/2019 - isaacjamesbaker wrote: 92 Points
Alpine wines (Dino's Grotto - Washington, DC): Loving the nose here, as it’s a big mix of spices and savory elements (pepper, leather, spiced tea, scorched earth) on top of juicy raspberries and black cherries. Plush texture on the palate, with dusty tannins and really lively acidity, the balance is lovely. Juicy raspberries and red apple doused in pepper, anise, charcoal, with smashed rocks and mineral notes. This got more and more expressive with air, and it was my favorite red of the night. A Gamay and Persan blend.
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