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Lots of fun bottles were popped at Al’s hosting this past weekend for his birthday celebration. All were served blind. 1 sparkler, 2 whites, 6 reds and 1 dessert wine.
My WOTN. This was a total monster, yielding and unyielding all night long. It continuously went on a rollercoaster of revealing Classic American oak type notes like dill and coconut, but then it would fade and show pure fleshy black cherries and juicy, spicy rhubarb. It was weighty without being dense. Great lift on the palate with peppercorn, cherry tobacco leaves and clove. Still just a baby. I called this mid 2000s Vega Sicilia but couldn’t pinpoint if it was the Tinto or Unico.
Lots of fun bottles were popped at Al’s hosting this past weekend for his birthday celebration. All were served blind. 1 sparkler, 2 whites, 6 reds and 1 dessert wine.
My WOTN. This was a total monster, yielding and unyielding all night long. It continuously went on a rollercoaster of revealing Classic American oak type notes like dill and coconut, but then it would fade and show pure fleshy black cherries and juicy, spicy rhubarb. It was weighty without being dense. Great lift on the palate with peppercorn, cherry tobacco leaves and clove. Still just a baby. I called this mid 2000s Vega Sicilia but couldn’t pinpoint if it was the Tinto or Unico.
From a good looking bottle with a high fill. Very light color, thin and translucent amber. Nose of a soft light Madeira. This wasn’t dead but was certainly way past it’s prime. (Bday dinner 12/13)
From a good looking bottle with a high fill. Very light color, thin and translucent amber. Nose of a soft light Madeira. This wasn’t dead but was certainly way past it’s prime. (Bday dinner 12/13)
This is great stuff. Dark powerful fruit. Ripe, but just the right side of too much. Some menthol, soft vanilla notes and beautiful length and balance. A powerhouse but really refined. Exceptional but still young.
This is great stuff. Dark powerful fruit. Ripe, but just the right side of too much. Some menthol, soft vanilla notes and beautiful length and balance. A powerhouse but really refined. Exceptional but still young.
Very clean, leather, Asian spices, very drinkable and can keep, super effort for me better than 2005 and 4 which were better growing years, rather feminine vega.
Very clean, leather, Asian spices, very drinkable and can keep, super effort for me better than 2005 and 4 which were better growing years, rather feminine vega.
In honor of our dear friend Charles, greatest Chefs I’ve had the pleasure of sitting with over a cigarette and a couple good meals to discuss preparation and cooking fish at a high level
In honor of our dear friend Charles, greatest Chefs I’ve had the pleasure of sitting with over a cigarette and a couple good meals to discuss preparation and cooking fish at a high level
Ribera del Duero, Castilla y León, Spain
