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2013 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape
12/26/2016 - jollyroger.vin Likes this wine: 93 Points
Ruby ink with aromas of cherry, berry and licorice. After a couple of hours you may notice more complexity on the nose, with floral notes, peppersmoke and mineral, and dark chocolate. Tight entry with intense bitter black cherry and berry fruit flavors, balanced with acidity and a powerful, yet smooth, elegant tannic finish.
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2010 La Spinetta (Rivetti) Barolo Vigneto Garretti
12/17/2016 - jollyroger.vin Likes this wine: 93 Points
Like being at a party and seeing a woman across the room for the very first time, standing there with friends, and she’s got it all. Fully body and sweet floral perfume with spicy sandalwood accents sweep you off your feet. Once introduced, the taste of ripe raspberry and dried cherry are obvious. But far more exotic notes lurk beneath her velvety soft skin (12 days worth) as you discover unexpected flavors of orange peel, fresh leather and minty Old Spice. A mouthfeel so round and smooth you feel a bit lightheaded. You may wonder about that Leone, but tell yourself just be courageous. Such balance and amazing grace, her rich fine tannins seem almost unreal at the finish of your conversation that night. Later, you realize this may just have been the Barolo of your dreams. What comes next could be your destiny. Buy now, hold through the mid ‘20s .... or until death do you part.
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2005 La Rioja Alta Rioja Gran Reserva 904
12/14/2016 - jollyroger.vin Likes this wine: 96 Points
Old world, spontaneous malo funk. Bright ruby, pine needles and cherry liqueur. Concentrated red fruits and dried plum mingle with camphor, smoky hung meat and lip smacking tannins. Balanced like a custom made fidget toy spinner. Buy more now, drink or hold.
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