Interesting St Emilion. Opened 4 hours prior to drinking and left it in the cellar since I red comments regarding funky aroma. Wine is at or little passed it's prime. Already becoming more Chicago brick color which we know what it means. Prime aromas are out, dark fruits and alcohol is what jumps to the nose. Palate is smooth, sweet and wonderful. Long finish and great flavors of ripe grapes and some oak. The wine IMO has to be drink soon. Maybe one more year. The lot I purchased was not perfectly kept so corks are moist even though capsules are intact. Labels were not in great shape. Feel that I have to drink them fast. Never the less, it's a great wine
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Wine has a very Bordeaux feeling without getting there. Strong nose, balanced flavor, some dark fruit, some hints of cherry but without punch. For the price you can find better alternatives than this. The Tuscan Bolgheri's to my taste have better price/quality ratio. Will not purchase again. Still a little astringent. Time will eliminate that. Drinkable probably for the next 5-8 years.
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1995 Château Valandraud
4/7/2024 - pvmaanen Likes this wine:
Interesting St Emilion. Opened 4 hours prior to drinking and left it in the cellar since I red comments regarding funky aroma. Wine is at or little passed it's prime. Already becoming more Chicago brick color which we know what it means. Prime aromas are out, dark fruits and alcohol is what jumps to the nose. Palate is smooth, sweet and wonderful. Long finish and great flavors of ripe grapes and some oak. The wine IMO has to be drink soon. Maybe one more year. The lot I purchased was not perfectly kept so corks are moist even though capsules are intact. Labels were not in great shape. Feel that I have to drink them fast. Never the less, it's a great wine
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2019 Raul Pérez Bierzo Ultreia Valtuille
4/7/2024 - pvmaanen Likes this wine:
Not ready to drink yet
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2016 Le Macchiole Paleo Rosso
1/26/2024 - pvmaanen wrote:
Wine has a very Bordeaux feeling without getting there. Strong nose, balanced flavor, some dark fruit, some hints of cherry but without punch. For the price you can find better alternatives than this. The Tuscan Bolgheri's to my taste have better price/quality ratio. Will not purchase again. Still a little astringent. Time will eliminate that. Drinkable probably for the next 5-8 years.
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