Stupid me, I didn’t take tasting notes, because it was Thanksgiving and I was enjoying myself. But let me just say WOW WOW WOW. Had been holding this wine for some time, and it was worth it. I remember how lush on the palate it was — minimal petrol — and so lovely with the turkey dinner. Glad I still have a couple bottles in the “vault” as I am excited to see this evolve further.
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I’m actually not sure if this was faulted, or just totally disappointing. Tasted this at the winery back in 2016 or 2017 and it was yummy, but needed time to soften. Opened it last night and tasted NOTHING. Ok I thought, it’s tight and needs time. Decanted and then tried after 1 hour, then 2, then 3, then 4. Best I got was menthol and unripe celery and a slight chemical smell. No fruit. Blech. Put the wine back in the bottle and corked it. Just tried it this morning and still the same. Just green ickyness. So bummed as this was not cheap and I have spent time / space aging it. Ah well.
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Opened last night and was disappointed at first. Bit of brett on the nose (which normally I don't mind) but sadly also had quite a bit of VA, which I really hate, and totally overpowered everything. Then I was like, oh duh, why don't you decant it and see what happens (slaps forehead). Gave it about an hour and it became a different wine. But is STILL tasted some VA which was disappointing and was stuck on my palate so I can't fairly comment on the experience. Have more in my cellar and next time I open one I will decant it beforehand and see whats what.
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2016 Domaine Weinbach Riesling Schlossberg Cuvée Ste. Catherine
11/23/2023 - Tydecell Likes this wine: 89 Points
Stupid me, I didn’t take tasting notes, because it was Thanksgiving and I was enjoying myself. But let me just say WOW WOW WOW. Had been holding this wine for some time, and it was worth it. I remember how lush on the palate it was — minimal petrol — and so lovely with the turkey dinner. Glad I still have a couple bottles in the “vault” as I am excited to see this evolve further.
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2014 La Jota Cabernet Franc
11/10/2023 - Tydecell wrote: flawed
I’m actually not sure if this was faulted, or just totally disappointing. Tasted this at the winery back in 2016 or 2017 and it was yummy, but needed time to soften. Opened it last night and tasted NOTHING. Ok I thought, it’s tight and needs time. Decanted and then tried after 1 hour, then 2, then 3, then 4. Best I got was menthol and unripe celery and a slight chemical smell. No fruit. Blech. Put the wine back in the bottle and corked it. Just tried it this morning and still the same. Just green ickyness. So bummed as this was not cheap and I have spent time / space aging it. Ah well.
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2008 Nicolas Rossignol Volnay 1er Cru Santenots
12/21/2022 - Tydecell wrote:
Opened last night and was disappointed at first. Bit of brett on the nose (which normally I don't mind) but sadly also had quite a bit of VA, which I really hate, and totally overpowered everything. Then I was like, oh duh, why don't you decant it and see what happens (slaps forehead). Gave it about an hour and it became a different wine. But is STILL tasted some VA which was disappointing and was stuck on my palate so I can't fairly comment on the experience. Have more in my cellar and next time I open one I will decant it beforehand and see whats what.
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