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2014 Petterino Gattinara
3/23/2024 - GlobalNomadGuy Likes this wine: 93 Points
Beautiful Nebbiolo from Gattinara. Slightly tart fruit with the quintessential flavors of tobacco, forest fooor and mushroom. I believe Gattinara is volcanic and that seems to make for a lighter Nebbiolo. This me was beautiful. Highly recommend. Drank well on day of and the next day as well.
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2009 Marqués de Murrieta Rioja Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial
8/27/2023 - GlobalNomadGuy wrote: 96 Points
Wow! Smooth balanced acidity, soft tannins. This wine is a massive winner. The nose was of bright fruits with strawberry, pomegranate and a hint of citrus. On the palate was a delicious melange of cherry, licorice, fresh tobacco and a hint of scorched earth with just a perfect amount of caramelization of fruits. There was even a hint of cedar but not strong enough to be overpowering at all. For a $150 bottle on WineBid, I thought that this was a super special Tempranillo.
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2001 Ridge Monte Bello
2/16/2023 - GlobalNomadGuy Likes this wine: 100 Points
Spectacular! I tried a 2001 Ridge Monte Bello with my management team from work in a Mag format at an offsite planning session. It was the WOTN against some very stiff and amazing competition. I sourced two more 750s to share with my wife and this bottle is just as amazing. At 22 years old, this was a stunner. On the nose is ripe red raspberry and a melange of macerated berry purée. An overtone of slightly sweet tobacco that reminds me of the box my grandfather used to store his pipe tobacco in was on the nose as well. Some porcini mushroom and a bit of forest floor rounded out the nose. The nose alone is so complex and beautiful. It’s like a Haut Brion without and of the Barnyard Funk. Now, moving onto the palate. The flavor is appropriately subtle and layered for the age with red berries, pipe tobacco, leather and cedar. You want to hold this wine in your mouth because the subtlety of the flavors is truly special. I wish every bottle could be as nuanced as this. One more in the cellar. Will be waiting, but not long, for a very special occasion! We his is drinking like an absolute champion at the moment.
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