cardinal01

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2008 Paolo Bea Santa Chiara
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6/20/2011 - cardinal01 wrote: 94 Points
This is the most interesting bottle of white I have had in a long while -- outpacing the Radikon, Dettori, etc. Cloudy golden amber in the glass with tastes of almonds, honey and peaches. Was a little tight on first opening, but after an hour in the glass was absolutely singing.
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1970 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco
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11/29/2010 - cardinal01 wrote: 94 Points
Had this wine at a engagement celebration along with some other gems. (90 Nikolaihof, 01 Ramonet Batard, 85 Huet demi-sec, 89 Lafarge, 78 Emidio Pepe). Bottle was from Chambers, arrived in perfect shape. Gorgeous color -- opaque, smoky, rose red. Nose was a little musty on opening, but you could smell the character of the fruit underneath right away. After 45-60 mins in the glass, it began to open up. Great fruit, with some smoke, leather and tea leaves. Would love to try another bottle and give it a little longer in the decanter.
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