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NV Cristalino Cava Brut
4/16/2024 - caspernick Likes this wine: 88 Points
Pale gold colored with medium intensity bubbles and low viscosity (11.5% ABV). The nose has medium (-) intensity aromas of white pear, brioche, grapefruit pith, white blossom and salted caramel. The palate is dry with medium (+) acidity, a light body and a medium (-) mousse. Flavors of citrus pith, brioche, white blossom, ripe white pear and lanolin. The mouthfeel is very smooth as the mousse has tamed itself with plenty of aging whilst the acidity is still bright and refreshing. The finish is a tasty affair that is medium in length and very satisfying- some spritz, some zing and fresh fruit surrounding the bready, brioche notes. This bottle has dubious provenance, it sat in my buddy Rewt's basement for god-knows-how-long yet is shows decent quality and aging capacity. As with most Non Vintage Cava, it is hard to tell the disgorgement date so I have no idea how long this bottle has slumbered. A curious web search made my jaw drop- $9. Yup, under 10 bones and you are drinking a very serviceable and delicious sparkler that is made in the traditional method out of Macabeo, Parellada and Xarel-lo grapes. I would be looking to stock up for the summer, this is a porch-pounder for sure. 88 points, and 5 stars.
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2020 Torrevento Primitivo Barbuto Puglia IGT
4/15/2024 - caspernick wrote: 87 Points
Deep ruby colored with light staining and high viscosity (13.5% ABV). The nose has medium (-) intensity aromas of black plum, baking spice, rose, licorice, coffee, vanilla and dried green herbs. The palate is dry with medium acidity, a medium body and medium tannins. Medium intensity flavors of black plum, black cherry, vanilla, baking spice, purple licorice and black pepper. The finish is slightly tart with the tannins starting to show more prominence. It lasts for a good 20 seconds. My pairing for this $18 bottle is a meat lovers pie from our local wood oven pizzeria. It gets 87 points from me making it a 3 star effort to drink till 2025.
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2012 Kanonkop Paul Sauer
4/13/2024 - caspernick Likes this wine: 93 Points
Deep garnet colored with slight staining and a high viscosity (14% ABV). On the nose I get medium intensity aromas of cassis, leather, mint, pencil shavings, blackberry, black plum, coffee, vanilla, toasty oak and stewed mulderberry. The palate is dry with medium acidity, a full body and medium (+) tannins that are integrating nicely. Rich flavors of cassis, stewed mulderberry, black plum jam with tertiary development by way of leather as well as oak influence- vanilla, coffee and toasty oak. The pencil shavings and mint are present and add a nice angle. The finish turns a little tart, surprising for a New World wine but then again this is a classic Bordeaux blend- Cab Sav 70%, Merlot and Cab Franc at 15% each. The length of said finish is quite long and lingering, inviting me to take another sip. This bottle is at peak and en pointe. I nearly pulled it 5 years ago, thank goodness I waited. 93 points for this $70 wine makes it a 4 star effort. Drink by 2028. I'm pairing it with Tenderloin tails and Peppercorn sauce.
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