I had just a pour of this tonight and was impressed at the weighty elegance and feather like feel of this. A panoply of aroma, fruits dark and red, flowers lacey and beautiful. This is a substantial wine of unending flavors every sip unraveling another palatable experience. So layered and complex. It ended too soon.
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Paired tonite w/ a rigatoni bolognese and it slightly bested a 96 Vietti Brunate which presented younger and almost not ready. The Roagna was red fruited silky and ready to drink as well as a really nice match for the pasta. The class here was undeniable and this bottle was pretty much on fire. A very autumnal wine with fall leaves and an earthy presence. It struck a balance that rose above expectations and I think this bottle was at peak performance.
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A very nice bottle all told. Decanted 4 hours. Beautiful light ruby color belies the adequate concentration. Really nice texture vs acidity vs substance. This was delicious with only a mild obtrusiveness of oak. An early drinker, I will polish these off over the next 5-6 yrs.
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2001 Henri Bonneau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Réserve des Célestins
5/1/2024 - Dave Mosko Likes this wine:
I had just a pour of this tonight and was impressed at the weighty elegance and feather like feel of this. A panoply of aroma, fruits dark and red, flowers lacey and beautiful. This is a substantial wine of unending flavors every sip unraveling another palatable experience. So layered and complex. It ended too soon.
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1993 Roagna Barolo Riserva La Rocca e La Pira
4/27/2024 - Dave Mosko Likes this wine:
Paired tonite w/ a rigatoni bolognese and it slightly bested a 96 Vietti Brunate which presented younger and almost not ready. The Roagna was red fruited silky and ready to drink as well as a really nice match for the pasta. The class here was undeniable and this bottle was pretty much on fire. A very autumnal wine with fall leaves and an earthy presence. It struck a balance that rose above expectations and I think this bottle was at peak performance.
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2021 Joannès Violot-Guillemard Bourgogne Côte d'Or Les Maison Dieu
4/4/2024 - Dave Mosko Likes this wine:
A very nice bottle all told. Decanted 4 hours. Beautiful light ruby color belies the adequate concentration. Really nice texture vs acidity vs substance. This was delicious with only a mild obtrusiveness of oak. An early drinker, I will polish these off over the next 5-6 yrs.
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