ask2908
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Member since December 2011
Real name: Adam Kaufman
Locale: Astoria, New York, USA
Favorite region: Loire, Burgundy, Piedmont, Mosel
-Young food and wine enthusiast
-Works for major distributor in NYC
-Likes: old world wines, natural winemaking
-Dislikes: overly concentrated wines, very high alc, heavy tampering
2009 TerraNoble Carménère CA 1 Andes
12/7/2011 - ask2908 wrote: 88 Points
Medium bodied, dark purple color, moderate acid and low tannins. Intriguing nose of coffee grounds, dark chocolate and black currant. Nice combination of chocolate and dark fruit on the palate. Moderately long finish with a pleasant flavor of ripe plums. Very impressed with the complexity and balance of this wine. I would highly recommend this wine to anyone looking for a good example of carmenere.
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2010 Castel de Fornos Rías Baixas
12/5/2011 - ask2908 wrote: 88 Points
A very modern approach to Albarino. Could have confused it with a NZ Sauv Blanc in a blind tasting. Aromas of ripe grapefruit and fresh cut grass. Medium-bodied on the palate with pleasant minerality and perfectly balanced acidity. Not a style of wine I would typically pick out, but I really enjoyed it a lot!
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2009 Santi Ripasso della Valpolicella Classico Superiore Solane
12/5/2011 - ask2908 wrote: 86 Points
Nice example of reasonably priced Valpolicella. Aromas of dried cherries and raisins. Palate is dominated by ripe cherries. Somewhat extracted (to be expected at 13.5% abv). For $13 it's a nice deal.
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