Some tinge of green, prunes, black berries on the nose, raspberry, strawberries on the palette, medium body with medium high acidity, finishing is medium
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A first for me. Everyone talks about the funky notes but what a surprise this was.
Bought this in Dubai airport and have requested for a well stored bottle from inside the store instead of a display one. Makes big differences indeed. Notes of savoury meat, wet leather, dusty dark fruits. On the palette, red fruits, prunes and slight tinge of integrated tannins. Medium bodied with medium long finish on the end. One would have presumed it to be a mere 5 years old. Astounded by the presence of acidity and freshness for its 17 years of age. Lebanese friend remarked that only Christians are allowed to make this wine.
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2011 Makkas Winery Maratheftiko
5/16/2016 - Sandy T Likes this wine: 89 Points
Some tinge of green, prunes, black berries on the nose, raspberry, strawberries on the palette, medium body with medium high acidity, finishing is medium
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1999 Chateau Musar
5/14/2016 - Sandy T Likes this wine: 91 Points
A first for me. Everyone talks about the funky notes but what a surprise this was.
Bought this in Dubai airport and have requested for a well stored bottle from inside the store instead of a display one. Makes big differences indeed.
Notes of savoury meat, wet leather, dusty dark fruits. On the palette, red fruits, prunes and slight tinge of integrated tannins. Medium bodied with medium long finish on the end. One would have presumed it to be a mere 5 years old. Astounded by the presence of acidity and freshness for its 17 years of age.
Lebanese friend remarked that only Christians are allowed to make this wine.
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2010 Sine Qua Non Grenache Five Shooter
5/3/2016 - Sandy T wrote: 89 Points
Hues of red.
Conspicuous nose of dark ripe cherries, licorice, vanilla and tinge of herb.
Unbashfully flamboyant on the palette, black berries, sweet spice, jam, no hints of modesty.
Finish is less than enduring.
Opened by a friend who adores Sine Qua Non. For the novelty or what's in there?
Not my sort of tipple. Especially this sort of price tag
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