This shown out of the wine list if Chez Bruce in London like a Bat sign in the Gotham Sky for us. Impossible to resist at what is easily our favourite white wine ( even more than Assyrtiko) . And it delivered . So much energy still and as energetic as 5 years ago when we had this last ( Papies 95) and effortlessly elegant. Soft rich feel, bright yet evolved fruit, secondary but every bit alive and kicking from nose to palate to finish. Impressive wine once again and a joy. 95-96
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Alpha Estate & Friends Dinner (Murano, London): Much like all old whites we should have decanted it. A mistake as the wine tood its time to develop. 2 years since we tried it last ( Papies 93) and our fourth bottle in as many years ( 93-94 score range). A super solid wine, solid acidity, polished though, light honey touches, citrus and at times even an exotic side. Elegant, soft but with lots of depth and lots of life ahead. solid 94-95 and a wine that must be tried. Gladly we have a few more bottles!
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2016 Sella Ronda Ski Trip; 1/21/2016-1/24/2016 (Alta Badia, Italy): Decanted for 20 minutes or so. Decanting is beneficial . Very nice to cross paths with this wine at the "early" stages of its drinking window. Has a light caramel, toffee side at this stage compared to the usual more mineral and clean feel these wines have once the are in their 20s ( for us the tight age to have them). So full of promise albeit very good to try now . These wines are a gem of white wine Italian winemaking. A must try. 93-94 now but with more potential for the future.
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9/18/2022 - Papies wrote: 96 Points
This shown out of the wine list if Chez Bruce in London like a Bat sign in the Gotham Sky for us. Impossible to resist at what is easily our favourite white wine ( even more than Assyrtiko) .
And it delivered . So much energy still and as energetic as 5 years ago when we had this last ( Papies 95) and effortlessly elegant. Soft rich feel, bright yet evolved fruit, secondary but every bit alive and kicking from nose to palate to finish. Impressive wine once again and a joy. 95-96
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2/3/2021 - cardsandwine Does not like this wine:
Oxidized
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5/7/2020 - cardsandwine Likes this wine:
Pnp. Enticing golden hue. A terrific expression of Chardonnay. Round and buttery palate with great balance and lasting finish.
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11/3/2018 - Papies wrote: 95 Points
Alpha Estate & Friends Dinner (Murano, London): Much like all old whites we should have decanted it. A mistake as the wine tood its time to develop. 2 years since we tried it last ( Papies 93) and our fourth bottle in as many years ( 93-94 score range).
A super solid wine, solid acidity, polished though, light honey touches, citrus and at times even an exotic side. Elegant, soft but with lots of depth and lots of life ahead. solid 94-95 and a wine that must be tried. Gladly we have a few more bottles!
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1/21/2016 - Papies wrote: 93 Points
2016 Sella Ronda Ski Trip; 1/21/2016-1/24/2016 (Alta Badia, Italy): Decanted for 20 minutes or so. Decanting is beneficial .
Very nice to cross paths with this wine at the "early" stages of its drinking window. Has a light caramel, toffee side at this stage compared to the usual more mineral and clean feel these wines have once the are in their 20s ( for us the tight age to have them). So full of promise albeit very good to try now . These wines are a gem of white wine Italian winemaking. A must try. 93-94 now but with more potential for the future.
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