Very solid Tawny, color is, of course, tawny, with a nose of orange peel. Nice melded flavors of butterscotch, caramel, figs, raisins, and toasted almond. Paired well with a strong cheddar and a Point Reyes Blue.
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Bottled in 2003. Color of Coca-Cola; strong nutty nose along with heat, hint of caramel as well; lively acidic body with flavors of orange peel, caramel, cashew. Rather short finish. Good, not great.
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This is not the Otima 20 year. Lots of toffee and nutty. Acid driven aromas. very acid driven on the palate too. wow. great balance. has more than just a little mossiness on the nose.
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This puts me in mind of French toast of raisin bread topped with a light grade maple syrup. There is a orange peel twang which enlivens it a bit, with fig preserves and caramel. It is quaffable enough, but not a strong 20 yr tawny. Bottled in 2008.
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12/22/2022 - mark.gularte@gmail.com Likes this wine: 88 Points
Very solid Tawny, color is, of course, tawny, with a nose of orange peel. Nice melded flavors of butterscotch, caramel, figs, raisins, and toasted almond. Paired well with a strong cheddar and a Point Reyes Blue.
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10/10/2022 - Racer117 wrote: 90 Points
Bottled in 2003. Color of Coca-Cola; strong nutty nose along with heat, hint of caramel as well; lively acidic body with flavors of orange peel, caramel, cashew. Rather short finish. Good, not great.
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11/9/2017 - Cote d'Or wrote:
At restaurant. Rich caramel tawny nose. Rich caramel deep yet lively. Long finish with only mild heat. Very nice.
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11/21/2014 - nzinkgraf wrote:
This is not the Otima 20 year. Lots of toffee and nutty. Acid driven aromas. very acid driven on the palate too. wow. great balance. has more than just a little mossiness on the nose.
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4/12/2013 - MindMuse wrote: 88 Points
This puts me in mind of French toast of raisin bread topped with a light grade maple syrup. There is a orange peel twang which enlivens it a bit, with fig preserves and caramel. It is quaffable enough, but not a strong 20 yr tawny. Bottled in 2008.
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