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| Aldo Conterno’s 2004 Barolo is simply beautiful. A medium red, it presents a feminine expression of Nebbiolo in its perfumed, spiced red ... more info |
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| Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, Feb 2008 Bodegas Alion was started by the renowned estate of Vega Sicilia in 1991. Grapes are sourced from vineyards ... more info |
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| Those readers who do not mind some rusticity in their Burgundies will adore the 2001 Corton Le Rognet. This dark ruby-colored wine boasts outstanding ... more info |
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| Those readers who do not mind some rusticity in their Burgundies will adore the 2001 Corton Le Rognet. This dark ruby-colored wine boasts outstanding ... more info |
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| When the medium to dark ruby-colored 2001 Nuits-St.-Georges Les Vaucrains was tasted for this report in mid-January, 2003, it was still resting on ... more info |
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| Quite similar to the straight Nuits villages with a bit more of everything, including a background note of wood but the old vine character and superb ... more info |
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| Tasting note: A zesty nose of orchard fruit and citrus aromas framed by a touch of pain grillé leads to rich and generous flavors that possess good ... more info |
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| Burghound Issue 21 Producer note: Anne Gros told me that in contrast to some growers, she had "no real problem with oidium and no real problems with ... more info |
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| Burghound Issue 21 Producer note: Anne Gros told me that in contrast to some growers, she had "no real problem with oidium and no real problems with ... more info |
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| ($102; a blend of cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc and petit verdot; 14.5% alcohol) Dark ruby. Complex nose offers lively aromas of cassis, ... more info |
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| The 2008 Guado al Tasso is once again fabulous. In fact, it may be Tuscany?s most improved wine over the last few years. Firm, vibrant tannins ... more info |
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| ($120)The 2009 Bolgheri Superiore Guado al Tasso impresses for its richness and sheer power. Mocha, sweet spices, plums, blackberries and herbs wrap ... more info |
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| A refined, cool, pure and elegant set of black fruit, stone and Asian spice aromas where the spice also suffuses the supple, detailed and equally ... more info |
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| There is virtually no reduction here and the soaring nose offers notes of violets, earth, red and black pinot fruit and a distinct animale component ... more info |
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| This is quite similar to the Suchots in many respects, especially aromatically but there are more dimensions present as the RSV is finer, deeper, ... more info |
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| Mild reduction detracts slightly from the ripe and earthy dark berry fruit aromas where the middle weight flavors possess solid mid-palate density ... more info |
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| (Domaine Robert Arnoux Romanée St.-Vivant Grand Cru Red) A relatively high-toned spicy red and black fruit pinot liqueur nose of real class and ... more info |
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| Fairly reduced on the nose though a bit of black Vosne spice still peeks through to reveal delicious if awkward flavors because of the late malo. ... more info |
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| A ripe and spicy mix of nuanced red and blue fruit plus plum aromas merges into fresh, intense and attractively textured medium-bodied flavors where ... more info |
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| This wine drinks great! ... more info |
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| A perfumed if somewhat sauvage nose features a complex and expressive aromatic profile of red and blue pinot fruit, humid earth and black cherry ... more info |
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| View From the Cellar, Nov/Dec 2010, Issue #30, The Fine 2009 Burgundy Vintage- Rather Heterogeneous (Chambolle-Musigny- Domaine Ghislaine Barthod) ... more info |
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| $85) Interestingly enough, even though many of the 2010 Perrin et Fils selections from the southern Rhone were scheduled to be bottled right after my ... more info |
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| One of the great successes of the vintage and certainly better than their 2003 is Beaucastel’s 2004 Chateauneuf du Pape. Deep ruby/purple in color ... more info |
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| Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, Oct 2010 The 2009 Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape (30% Grenache, 30% Mourvedre, 10% Syrah, 10% Counoise and the balance ... more info |
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| Moderate reduction renders the nose difficult to evaluate but there is good vibrancy and punch to the extract-rich flavors that are shaped by firm ... more info |
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| A more elegant if not necessarily more complex nose of freshly turned earth, humus and red currant aromas merges seamlessly into very supple, round ... more info |
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| A reserved yet classic Chablis nose that is ultra-fresh, pure and elegant with the hallmark floral and stone notes of a fine Montée de Tonnerre ... more info |
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| A beautifully nuanced and layered nose offers up notes of mineral reduction, citrus and high-toned white flower perfume. The rich, intense and ... more info |
