Decanted for 2 hrs and sampled over the course of that time. Opened up dramatically, well worth the wait!
Color: surprisingly vibrant crimson, given the age. Nose: subdued, get a bit of flint, red meat, cinnamon and cocoa. Very little fruit. Taste: a timebomb on the palate, witholds at first, then bursts with flavors of dates, black cherry and currant. Loads of great tobacco, black licorice and leather. Overall very delicate and well balanced. Not a heavyweight by any means. Very enjoyable and incredibly easy drinking. Won't get much better than this.
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Pours a ruddy vermillion. Nose shows sherry and raisin up front, red berry lingering in the background. Smells fresh. Tart acidity up front led by a vegetal quality, maybe some rhubarb and under-ripened strawberry. There's some cedar and leather for depth. The raisin comes through again with some caramel and molasses to coat the mouth. Forgot about this budget nebiollo in the cellar, and I'm glad I did - It hasn't lost a step and the tannins are soft.
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Pours light flamingo Super floral on the nose with a little petrol and tart green apple. Playful red berry, and rose water. Light tannins are well balanced and unexpected. Cloying acidity rounds out the palate. Great value summer drinker and offers more structure and delicate flavor profile than most rose in same price range. Acidity could stand up to some dishes with spice.
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2009 Château Deyrem Valentin
8/23/2019 - Aplaidlad Likes this wine: 91 Points
Decanted for 2 hrs and sampled over the course of that time. Opened up dramatically, well worth the wait!
Color: surprisingly vibrant crimson, given the age.
Nose: subdued, get a bit of flint, red meat, cinnamon and cocoa. Very little fruit.
Taste: a timebomb on the palate, witholds at first, then bursts with flavors of dates, black cherry and currant. Loads of great tobacco, black licorice and leather. Overall very delicate and well balanced. Not a heavyweight by any means. Very enjoyable and incredibly easy drinking. Won't get much better than this.
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2009 Ricossa Barbaresco
7/5/2019 - Aplaidlad Likes this wine: 90 Points
Pours a ruddy vermillion.
Nose shows sherry and raisin up front, red berry lingering in the background. Smells fresh.
Tart acidity up front led by a vegetal quality, maybe some rhubarb and under-ripened strawberry. There's some cedar and leather for depth. The raisin comes through again with some caramel and molasses to coat the mouth.
Forgot about this budget nebiollo in the cellar, and I'm glad I did - It hasn't lost a step and the tannins are soft.
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2017 Ken Forrester Petit Rosé
6/29/2019 - Aplaidlad Likes this wine: 88 Points
Pours light flamingo
Super floral on the nose with a little petrol and tart green apple.
Playful red berry, and rose water. Light tannins are well balanced and unexpected. Cloying acidity rounds out the palate.
Great value summer drinker and offers more structure and delicate flavor profile than most rose in same price range. Acidity could stand up to some dishes with spice.
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