High hopes for this wine initially. Found it a bit tired after opening and tasting. Aromatics indicated a mature a wine, but a muted nose. A little brined pork scent from the glass. Not off putting just a savory component. Nice balance of mature fruit, alcohol, acidity. Definitely think the peak has past so drink up!
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Very fruit forward with nice mid palate weight. Some iron Graphite coming through. Had this with tacos on a Wednesday night so the picante is not helping me here. Enjoyable. Last of three.
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Found a Cellar orphan. Thought it may be past its prime drinking window? The cork was perfect and that gave me some hope that it might still be good. PNP. This Brunello has almost no nose and not much on the palate. There is some nice acidity which is confusing. It's definitely not bad, but there's not much going on. Will give it some time in the glass to see if it opens up....
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2007 Bodega Catena Zapata Nicolás Catena Zapata
2/3/2024 - Rockwine98 wrote: 91 Points
High hopes for this wine initially. Found it a bit tired after opening and tasting. Aromatics indicated a mature a wine, but a muted nose. A little brined pork scent from the glass. Not off putting just a savory component. Nice balance of mature fruit, alcohol, acidity. Definitely think the peak has past so drink up!
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2018 Bodega Catena Zapata Malbec Catena High Mountain Vines Lunlunta
1/17/2024 - Rockwine98 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Very fruit forward with nice mid palate weight. Some iron Graphite coming through. Had this with tacos on a Wednesday night so the picante is not helping me here. Enjoyable. Last of three.
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2009 Altius Brunello di Montalcino
11/17/2023 - Rockwine98 wrote:
Found a Cellar orphan. Thought it may be past its prime drinking window? The cork was perfect and that gave me some hope that it might still be good. PNP.
This Brunello has almost no nose and not much on the palate. There is some nice acidity which is confusing. It's definitely not bad, but there's not much going on. Will give it some time in the glass to see if it opens up....
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