Didn't expect much given age and other halves from this source. Saturated cork crumbled away. Dark ruby; smoky, leathery nose with suggestion of briary fruit. Structure has held up well with grippy tannins, high acidity, whisper of faded black fruit and long finish. Calmed in the glass over 90 minutes or so to take on a balsamic wild strawberry character; tannins did not fade. Quite an experience for a 53 year old wine!
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This was great. Seven years in the cellar. Outstanding Syrah nose on opening: meaty notes, violets, spicy complexity. Luxurious medium bodied with fine tannins. Long finish. At peak I reckon.
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1964 C.V.N.E. (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España) Rioja Viña Real Reserva Especial
9/1/2017 - sanchop wrote: 92 Points
Didn't expect much given age and other halves from this source. Saturated cork crumbled away. Dark ruby; smoky, leathery nose with suggestion of briary fruit. Structure has held up well with grippy tannins, high acidity, whisper of faded black fruit and long finish. Calmed in the glass over 90 minutes or so to take on a balsamic wild strawberry character; tannins did not fade. Quite an experience for a 53 year old wine!
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2002 Domaine G. Roumier / Christophe Roumier Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Cras
7/10/2017 - sanchop wrote:
Jana's 70th birthday
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2007 Château d'Aussieres Corbières
12/31/2015 - sanchop Likes this wine: 91 Points
This was great. Seven years in the cellar. Outstanding Syrah nose on opening: meaty notes, violets, spicy complexity. Luxurious medium bodied with fine tannins. Long finish. At peak I reckon.
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