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2012 Glaetzer Shiraz Amon-Ra Barossa Valley
2/20/2024 - stkilda Likes this wine: 96 Points
A tour de force this has been consistently excellent on every occasion I have tasted this vintage. There is immense structure big and bold but in perfect harmony despite the 15abv there is zero excessive heat . So seductive and juicy with dense black fruits the aromas are a total knockout. There is plenty acidity which will aid this wines development for years to come . A brilliant wine.
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2016 Domaine Raymond Usseglio & Fils Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Impériale
2/20/2024 - stkilda Likes this wine: 93 Points
There is such broad range of styles of CNDP which makes it fabulous education to taste . Whilst not a dense muscular rendition there is still plenty structure more mid weight with sweet crunchy Grenache fruit . It is currently drinking well but definitely needs decanted for a minimum of 3 hours if only for the heat of the alcohol to be subdued after this period I found the wine much more enjoyable to taste and the wine expresses its quality . Will improve but in a good place right now.
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2012 Château d'Issan
1/21/2024 - stkilda wrote: 94 Points
Of all the Bordeaux vintages I have tasted of late I have found the 2012 the most uniform in accessibility. This is no different and is a real joy to taste. It’s in a great place to drink now, aromas of tobacco , cocoa and forest fungi. It’s not a blockbuster but it’s a highly seductive rendition and in a Bordeaux context great value for money.
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