to complete - Nose pepper, ferociously dark chocolate, thyme, balsamic of modena. Gentler on the palate, plum & chocolate melded beautifully, herbs jumping about on the finish, which lasted. Good acid, medium body, fun alcohol. A really stunning value. (bought £17)
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Nose apple, stone fruits, lime zest, ? wet stones. Palate slight spritz, more apple, pink grapefruit, fresh and exciting. Exciting acid. Pretty minerality, long on finish. Medium body off-dry &c.
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Cork disintegrated; wine passed through muslin to strain. Muted nose when first decanted but a noble colour showed promise. Three hours later nose of plum, dried prune, earth, perhaps some leather. In mouth a big hit of sour cherries became candied on the finish, which had a slight astringency and bitterness. Tannins well-incorporated to provide silk. Impressive acid for age. This was still good the next day.
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2016 Ricossa Barbera d'Asti Nizza Ca' dei Mandorli
3/24/2021 - ijh Likes this wine:
to complete - Nose pepper, ferociously dark chocolate, thyme, balsamic of modena. Gentler on the palate, plum & chocolate melded beautifully, herbs jumping about on the finish, which lasted. Good acid, medium body, fun alcohol. A really stunning value.
(bought £17)
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2018 Von Hövel Oberemmeler Hütte Riesling Monopollage Kabinett
2/13/2021 - ijh Likes this wine:
Nose apple, stone fruits, lime zest, ? wet stones.
Palate slight spritz, more apple, pink grapefruit, fresh and exciting.
Exciting acid.
Pretty minerality, long on finish.
Medium body off-dry &c.
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1985 Fattoria dei Barbi Brunello di Montalcino Vigna del Fiore
2/8/2021 - ijh Likes this wine:
Cork disintegrated; wine passed through muslin to strain. Muted nose when first decanted but a noble colour showed promise. Three hours later nose of plum, dried prune, earth, perhaps some leather. In mouth a big hit of sour cherries became candied on the finish, which had a slight astringency and bitterness. Tannins well-incorporated to provide silk. Impressive acid for age. This was still good the next day.
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