Blind tasting vs Rochefort 10 2009 and a fresh St Bernardus abt12. The placements were unanimous and the W12 earned 2nd place-- bowing to the '09 R10. The W had the most body of any entry with pronounced flavors of raisin brandy and malt; but lacked effervescence vs the R10. The W easily defeated the fresh STB12.
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This was the first loss in an annual blind-tasting vs Rochefort 10 '09. It developed a metallic note in this past year and thinned a bit on the finish.
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Won a blind tasting vs Rochefort 10 '09, Rochefort 10 '13, St Bernardus Christmas '13. Tasting notes: lead, spice on the palate, syrup finish of sweet, toasted nuts.
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2/12/2023 - drivingrain Likes this wine: 97 Points
13 years old now. Heavy, almost black sediment. Deep, brown apple dominates the palate. Sweetness is restrained. Remarkable.
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12/19/2015 - drivingrain Likes this wine: 93 Points
Blind tasting vs Rochefort 10 2009 and a fresh St Bernardus abt12. The placements were unanimous and the W12 earned 2nd place-- bowing to the '09 R10. The W had the most body of any entry with pronounced flavors of raisin brandy and malt; but lacked effervescence vs the R10. The W easily defeated the fresh STB12.
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12/25/2014 - drivingrain Likes this wine: 90 Points
This was the first loss in an annual blind-tasting vs Rochefort 10 '09. It developed a metallic note in this past year and thinned a bit on the finish.
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11/28/2013 - drivingrain wrote: 97 Points
Won a blind tasting vs Rochefort 10 '09, Rochefort 10 '13, St Bernardus Christmas '13. Tasting notes: lead, spice on the palate, syrup finish of sweet, toasted nuts.
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