Menthol, graphite, frosty cherry, dark cherry, mint, violets, hints of rose, An impeccable expression of cool toned nebbiolo fruit. Dusty mild cocoa to finish. The finish is a hair hot / bitter, only very little, but otherwise, just perfect. Not the nth degree in complexity, but the purity of fruit here is so attractive. Trace of RS?
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Nose of lemon with a sweet melon core. Small white flowers. Big on the palate. Rich, round, bitter, and hot, like Northern Rhone(!) Waxy, honey finish, with slight oxidative notes? This is a big yellow wine with a distinct alcohol burn. I wanted to like this but found it not my style.
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2012 Elio Grasso Langhe Nebbiolo Gavarini
4/26/2016 - jwan584 wrote: 90 Points
Menthol, graphite, frosty cherry, dark cherry, mint, violets, hints of rose,
An impeccable expression of cool toned nebbiolo fruit.
Dusty mild cocoa to finish.
The finish is a hair hot / bitter, only very little, but otherwise, just perfect.
Not the nth degree in complexity, but the purity of fruit here is so attractive. Trace of RS?
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2012 Colli di Lapio Fiano di Avellino
4/20/2016 - jwan584 Does not like this wine:
Nose of lemon with a sweet melon core. Small white flowers.
Big on the palate. Rich, round, bitter, and hot, like Northern Rhone(!)
Waxy, honey finish, with slight oxidative notes?
This is a big yellow wine with a distinct alcohol burn.
I wanted to like this but found it not my style.
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2009 Cerbaiola (Salvioni) Brunello di Montalcino
12/5/2014 - jwan584 Likes this wine: 95 Points
So fine. Nose very Burgunduian.
Sour cherry. Earth. Weightless.
Really like a fine Chambolle.
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