As a big fan of the GR 904 I always wondered if the 890 was worth the difference in price. A few months ago we had the 890 from 2004 which was nice for sure but not totally convincing. This vintage 98 though was absolutely stunning. So smooth, balanced and with a never ending aftertaste. Gave it an hour in decanter and then drank it with some beautiful lamsrack. Heaven!!
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Decanted for half an hour. Drinking very well right now. Drank it over two and half hours with a friend. Developed beautifully, revealing its different characteristics. Drank the first bottle 1,5 year ago. At that moment it was mainly powerful. Nice but not outstanding. Today's bottle was much more balanced, elegant and mature. Have one bottle left that I will open in 1-3 years; could even be better by then.
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2016 Thorne & Daughters Sémillon Paper Kite
5/30/2020 - roele Likes this wine: 95 Points
Complex lovely!
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1998 La Rioja Alta Rioja Gran Reserva 890
3/4/2018 - roele Likes this wine: 97 Points
As a big fan of the GR 904 I always wondered if the 890 was worth the difference in price. A few months ago we had the 890 from 2004 which was nice for sure but not totally convincing. This vintage 98 though was absolutely stunning. So smooth, balanced and with a never ending aftertaste. Gave it an hour in decanter and then drank it with some beautiful lamsrack. Heaven!!
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2011 Viña Sastre (Bodegas Hermanos Sastre) Ribera del Duero Pago de Santa Cruz
11/17/2016 - roele wrote: 94 Points
Decanted for half an hour. Drinking very well right now. Drank it over two and half hours with a friend. Developed beautifully, revealing its different characteristics. Drank the first bottle 1,5 year ago. At that moment it was mainly powerful. Nice but not outstanding. Today's bottle was much more balanced, elegant and mature. Have one bottle left that I will open in 1-3 years; could even be better by then.
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