2002 Gravner Ribolla Gialla Anfora

Community Tasting Notes (40) Avg Score: 90.6 points

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  6/18/2021 - glou.sf Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Citrus, minerals, and stone fruit on the nose. Lovely acidity and quite tannic and structured on the palate with oranges and lime leaf notes. Nice finish. Lovely wine in a great spot, but this could certainly last for another decade or more.

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  7/15/2018 - gtonn wrote: flawed

  Oxidized. Not drinkable unless you like vinegar. Perplexing because it was stored under perfect conditions

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  3/12/2018 - ve23 wrote: 88 Points

  Radikon vs Gravner on March 12, 2018 (Tartaria Moscow): 88-/100. THE GLASS IS NOT HALF FULL
  
  A pale sight, this Ribolla Gialla 2002 from Gravner is okay per se, a blend of expected traits - but it totally loses out, fades away in comparison to outstanding Radikon’s Ribolla, feels empty, devoid of universe’s sacred meaning, and with no dominant aromas in the bouquet.
  
  What a sad surprise, huh. Maybe this is a suboptimal bottle, who knows, eh.
  
  Radikon va Gravner at Tartaria Moscow, 12 March 2018

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  9/27/2017 - simonjwoolf Likes this wine: 98 Points

  This Ribolla had longer skin contact than any other vintage ever made at Gravner. It wasn't taken off the skins until around 26th April 2003 (so almost 7 months in qvevri)
  
  Paradoxically, it's incredibly fresh and vibrant, with hits of papaya, caramel, red berries and dried herbs. Soft textured, quite big in the mouth and utterly open.
  
  A real joy to drink, and a great demonstration of just how slow these macerated Ribollas evolve. Quite possibly at its peak right now - at 15 years old!

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  1/2/2015 - Bruce 1er wrote: 88 Points

  Copper color. Definitely showing its terroir, earth/minerals evident on the front end. Fruit, but its greatly faded. Well past its peak. But still good with food.

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