Bon Vivant described this perfectly. Not as complex as other ZH VT’s, but enjoyable with Indian food tonight. Will save my last bottle for a few years.
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Have not had this 07 VT before, and in fact no HdT PG VT from any year in my recollection. This bottle was nice and rich, with dark color and enjoyable but not as monumental as some of the other VT's from ZH. It went down easy as a foil to some Foie Gras pate, but on it's own a little simpler then you would expect. I would not expect much more development here so drink em if you got them.
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Birthday lunch (Porcine, Oxford Street): From half bottle. Wood glue, marzipan, a little volatility, very pear fruit. Juicy acdity lends freshness, toffee, a little apple, sweet though it finishes a touch bitter. Hmm.
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Deep orange gold. Apricot, caramel, marmalade, baked apple, apple skin, sweet spices. Pretty complex. Not that heavy, which makes it rather easy to drink. Good length. The marmalade is quite prominent on the finish, and the bitterness of the marmalade makes a nice counterpoint to the sweetness. Drink this very cold. Very good by itself, and excellent with foie gras.
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Christmas in July (Ben and Estella's place, Parramatta): From half bottle. Toffee, apricot, pear, slightly savoury meaty notes that translate to the palate, a little glue, marginally caramelised lemon and lime, pear and pear skin with a meaty underpin. Balanced sugar and acid. Perhaps a little forward for its age. Okay
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3/14/2024 - dgl49 wrote:
Bon Vivant described this perfectly. Not as complex as other ZH VT’s, but enjoyable with Indian food tonight. Will save my last bottle for a few years.
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5/5/2023 - bon vivant wrote: 90 Points
Have not had this 07 VT before, and in fact no HdT PG VT from any year in my recollection. This bottle was nice and rich, with dark color and enjoyable but not as monumental as some of the other VT's from ZH. It went down easy as a foil to some Foie Gras pate, but on it's own a little simpler then you would expect. I would not expect much more development here so drink em if you got them.
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2/4/2023 - chatters wrote:
Birthday lunch (Porcine, Oxford Street): From half bottle. Wood glue, marzipan, a little volatility, very pear fruit. Juicy acdity lends freshness, toffee, a little apple, sweet though it finishes a touch bitter. Hmm.
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11/7/2020 - winesteward Likes this wine: 90 Points
Deep orange gold. Apricot, caramel, marmalade, baked apple, apple skin, sweet spices. Pretty complex. Not that heavy, which makes it rather easy to drink. Good length. The marmalade is quite prominent on the finish, and the bitterness of the marmalade makes a nice counterpoint to the sweetness. Drink this very cold. Very good by itself, and excellent with foie gras.
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7/19/2020 - chatters wrote:
Christmas in July (Ben and Estella's place, Parramatta): From half bottle. Toffee, apricot, pear, slightly savoury meaty notes that translate to the palate, a little glue, marginally caramelised lemon and lime, pear and pear skin with a meaty underpin. Balanced sugar and acid. Perhaps a little forward for its age. Okay
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