I have drank this wine for many vintages. I have been waiting for this vintage to come around. In so many ways it is the antithesis. I’ve always thought of this wine as being perfumed, high toned and weightless. Earlier tastings of this were quizzical and somewhat clumsy. I persevered since this has always been a favorite. Finally this week this vintage revealed itself. This wine could be mistaken as a cultish, natural, low intervention Cabernet. It is deeply earthly but skips along the fault line body wise. Instead of the violets it brings a darker, black cherry nuance that is so out of the ordinary for this wine. Altogether, it is both unexpected and stunning.
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2021 Manincor der Keil
10/30/2023 - ScarBro wrote: 92 Points
Honestly. Stunning. I love Schiava and this is the best one I’ve had. Very aromatic and subtly juicy. Such a great match with grilled fish.
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2016 Castell'in Villa Chianti Classico
6/2/2023 - ScarBro wrote:
I have drank this wine for many vintages. I have been waiting for this vintage to come around. In so many ways it is the antithesis. I’ve always thought of this wine as being perfumed, high toned and weightless. Earlier tastings of this were quizzical and somewhat clumsy. I persevered since this has always been a favorite. Finally this week this vintage revealed itself. This wine could be mistaken as a cultish, natural, low intervention Cabernet. It is deeply earthly but skips along the fault line body wise. Instead of the violets it brings a darker, black cherry nuance that is so out of the ordinary for this wine. Altogether, it is both unexpected and stunning.
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NV Laherte Frères Champagne Ultradition Brut
3/7/2022 - ScarBro wrote: 85 Points
Lemony apple. Effervescence went down hill on the second glass.
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