clayh55
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2016 Antonio Vallana e Figlio Boca
4/27/2024 - clayh55 Likes this wine: 92 Points
I think this is quite a good example of nebbiolo-based wine. Even though it is from a higher altitude, it has plenty of medium red fruit expression, satisfyingly smooth tannins and very balanced acidity. The nose is quite nice with some hints of forest floor. I think this will develop very nicely over the next 10 years, but it drinks very well right now with 15-30 minutes of air.
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2011 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Riserva Pora
2/12/2024 - clayh55 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Really coming into its drinking window right now. Balanced smooth tannins and intriguing nose of violets, red fruit and a hint of balsam. Balanced acidity makes it a good food and meditation wine.
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2010 Rudd Oakville Estate Proprietary Red
1/28/2024 - clayh55 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Rudd wines tend to be very fruit-dense and angular when they are young. Now that this one has 13 or so years of age, it is a very well balanced wine with plenty of acidity and fine tannins. Black fruit still predominates with no obvious tertiary notes other than maybe some balsam developing yet. Very faint bricking at the edges of the glass and a nice long finish. This is still a bit away from its peak, but a very enjoyable and elegant wine today.
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