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Fattoria di Fèlsina Berardenga

Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2013

It ranked #40 on the Wine Spectator 2016 Top 100 list, I can see why is on the WS list so rich and sumptuous, with balanced structure and plenty of red berries. www.hitimewine.net — 8 years ago

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Lundmark Kvarnstrom

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What are your thoughts on drinking window? When should we approach it?
Daniel Martinez Cardenas

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@Lundmark Kvarnstrom I think you are asking the wrong guy 'cause as soon as a bottle lands in my hands I'll try to open it(just kidding). I had cellared a few Ducru-Beaucaillou and Yon Figeac in the past(for 10 years) but I usually buy wines that I can drink now, and based on the other reviews about this wine and my recent tasting of it I will say that 3 or 4 years will be fine but it can improve with some cellaring.
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Haha, ok! Thank you!

Baron Philippe de Rothschild

Mouton Rothschild For Philippine Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1986

I have had the pleasure of experiencing this vintage a few time and found this time delivered just like the past. Decanted four hours and drank over the next 4+ hours. Classic Bordeaux on the nose with no sings of age. Could this be a 50+ year wine? Red fruit with truffle and Asian spice on the palate. Tannins and acid are nearly perfect with an lingering finish that sails for over a minute. What I find so intriguing is the wine only got better as time went one. Stellar! — 6 years ago

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Shay A

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@Bill Bender : 😂 You know if I had one, it would be at your disposal! But @Mark Flesher is right, we will be poppin some special bottles that day with our 4th Friday group since we both have April birthdays. You & @Shawn R should join us!
Mark Flesher

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@Shay A you have been holding out on me about your G6?
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Sounds like I have some flight to check!

Hakkaisan

Junmai Sake

#40 joy of sake aftertaste June 25 daiginjo — 9 years ago

Mauro Molino

Barolo Nebbiolo 2016

Strawberry and cherry flavors as well as earthy notes. One of the best barolo wines I’ve had. #40 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2021
— 2 years ago

Egon Müller

Scharzhofberger Kabinett Riesling 2011

web had this 7 years ago

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@Web Bond worth holding or start drinking? Thanks
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Low acidity vintage made this bottle show bulkier than ideal. Not light on it's feet at the moment. Mosel Fine Wines Issue #40 from April 2018 seems to think 2011 wines need a decade to integrate sweetness and gain in harmony. My sense is that assessment is a bit ambitious, but will hold some in order to experience any upside.
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Interesting....

Bodegas Salentein

Portillo Valle De Uco Malbec

Need to try. #40. Portillo. — 8 years ago

Vinyes Domènech

Rita Montsant Garnacha Blanca 2012

Giampiero Nadali
9.4

Garnacha blanca, from organic vines #40 yrs. old, near Capçanes in #Montsant. Excellent! — 11 years ago