Atsushi Extravaganza! (Tokyo, Japan): Opens with time to show ripe but fresh black fruits; plums over blackcurrant backed by baking spice, a little leather, earth and iron/blood. Quite a compelling nose, quite 1990 for me based on previous experiences. Juicy, sweetly fruited, tight, slightly leathery chewy tannins are in support, baking spice a little red berry note appears with time. Very pleasant. Wonderful in fact.
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Quite elegant nose but hollow body with almost no fruit left. Also based on the other reviews I'd rather say flawed than over the hill. But it's been 32 years, so you never know...
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Had with grilled wagyu ribeyes and roasted potatoes. Lovely, elegant claret. Soft cork, some bricking, pale ruby. Decanted for 30 mins, lots of sediment. But the wine itself was silky and harmonious. Simply delightful.
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It has passed its peak, but what a wonderful wine! Lots of fruits still around, and tannins to balance. A lovely nose, and a lovely start in the mouth. Fades rather quickly,.
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3/31/2023 - chatters wrote:
Atsushi Extravaganza! (Tokyo, Japan): Opens with time to show ripe but fresh black fruits; plums over blackcurrant backed by baking spice, a little leather, earth and iron/blood. Quite a compelling nose, quite 1990 for me based on previous experiences. Juicy, sweetly fruited, tight, slightly leathery chewy tannins are in support, baking spice a little red berry note appears with time. Very pleasant. Wonderful in fact.
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1/6/2023 - ChâteauneufDuPfaff wrote: flawed
Quite elegant nose but hollow body with almost no fruit left. Also based on the other reviews I'd rather say flawed than over the hill. But it's been 32 years, so you never know...
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8/24/2022 - crewald wrote:
Had with grilled wagyu ribeyes and roasted potatoes. Lovely, elegant claret. Soft cork, some bricking, pale ruby. Decanted for 30 mins, lots of sediment. But the wine itself was silky and harmonious. Simply delightful.
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2/6/2022 - KLutt Likes this wine: 92 Points
A little past its peak but still a great glass of wine. Muted bouquet and finish. It was very consistent throughout the meal and dessert.
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10/23/2021 - Paula9394 Likes this wine: 95 Points
It has passed its peak, but what a wonderful wine! Lots of fruits still around, and tannins to balance. A lovely nose, and a lovely start in the mouth. Fades rather quickly,.
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