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• 1960 Bodegas Vega-Sicilia Ribera del Duero Único

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  4/16/2024 - Dibbs Likes this wine: 95 Points

  From the looks of it, this is a very well-stored bottle filled to the top shoulder. I popped and poured the bottle, and from the first snip, there was incredible perfume on the bouquet, surpassing any Unico's I have tried in the past other than 1989. Compared to the older Bordeaux I have had, this has a lot more fruit on the nose and on the palate. It is red fruited not focussed on cedar or smoke like older Bordeaux would be at this stage. It took some time to put on weight in the glass. I drank it for over two hours, and it never seemed that it would fall over. It is a real treat and a testament to the age-ability and finesse that Unico can deliver. That being said, think this would probably have been at peak 10-15 years back. Very much look forward to trying my lone bottle of 1962.

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• 2016 Maurizio Alongi Chianti Classico Riserva Vigna Barbischio

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  4/13/2024 - Dibbs Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Drinking extremely well. Whereas Renzo Marinai’s wine couple of weeks back was more extracted this is transparent, mild extraction and no new oak Sangiovese. Drank over 3 days; no loss of fruit within those days, best on day 2 & 3. Think this will be easily last another decade if not more.

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• 2004 Giuseppe E Figlio Mascarello Barolo Monprivato

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  4/6/2024 - Dibbs Likes this wine: 93 Points

  The previous note captures this well. Very elegant but compact and structured at the same time. Not ready for prime time but a good glimpse into a glorious future.

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