Massandra, Crimea, Ukraine
A surprise blind tasting at the end of our meal at Guy Savoy. The somm Andrew Hurley (merci beaucoup!!) blinded me on this one boy was I so wrong! Orange blossom, walnut paste, saffron, ginger candy, cinnamon, nutmeg, fig, etc. etc. And yet so fresh! Great acidity. Great balance despite >400g/L RS. I thought it was like maybe 1976. Oh boy I was 76 years off! Such a treat. This is probably the oldest wine I’ve ever had.
A surprise blind tasting at the end of our meal at Guy Savoy. The somm Andrew Hurley (merci beaucoup!!) blinded me on this one boy was I so wrong! Orange blossom, walnut paste, saffron, ginger candy, cinnamon, nutmeg, fig, etc. etc. And yet so fresh! Great acidity. Great balance despite >400g/L RS. I thought it was like maybe 1976. Oh boy I was 76 years off! Such a treat. This is probably the oldest wine I’ve ever had.
1 person found it helpfulOct 14th, 2023
Probably more “interesting” than “good”, but how often do you get to have a wine that’s nearly 100 years old and that was likely served at Yalta?
Probably more “interesting” than “good”, but how often do you get to have a wine that’s nearly 100 years old and that was likely served at Yalta?
Oct 2nd, 2022Crazy wine, especially for one so old. Searing acidity and structure, tons of fruit, and deep sweetness.
Crazy wine, especially for one so old. Searing acidity and structure, tons of fruit, and deep sweetness.
Aug 15th, 2015
Eric had this 10 years ago
Eric had this 10 years ago
May 26th, 2014
