2.5 hours decant. Impregnatable ruby red colour, which just sticks to the glass when swirled. If i had it blind, i would have sworn its a left bank Bordeaux as Cabernet Franc character of the wine is very prominent, even though is 100% Castets.. Bright acidity, just right for the body. Very unusual wine .Bravo.
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Straight out of the bottle, sour, one dimensional, nothing much happening. After a 3 hour decant, it started singing. The astringent sourness had disappeared and was replaced with sweet strawberries, and the tannins evolved. In a few words - decant before drinking.
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This is way better that the 2015, with the right balance between sweetness and acidity for me. This is drinking well now and will only improve with age.
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2021 Bodegas Exopto Rioja Collecion Miguel Angel Mato El Espinal
1/23/2024 - Old Prop wrote: 95 Points
2.5 hours decant. Impregnatable ruby red colour, which just sticks to the glass when swirled. If i had it blind, i would have sworn its a left bank Bordeaux as Cabernet Franc character of the wine is very prominent, even though is 100% Castets.. Bright acidity, just right for the body. Very unusual wine .Bravo.
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2017 Thymiopoulos Alta Naoussa
12/27/2023 - Old Prop Likes this wine: 90 Points
Straight out of the bottle, sour, one dimensional, nothing much happening. After a 3 hour decant, it started singing. The astringent sourness had disappeared and was replaced with sweet strawberries, and the tannins evolved. In a few words - decant before drinking.
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2016 Oremus Tokaji Aszú 3 Puttonyos
2/21/2023 - Old Prop Likes this wine: 95 Points
This is way better that the 2015, with the right balance between sweetness and acidity for me. This is drinking well now and will only improve with age.
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