Fine Wine > Red > 90-92 Pts

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"Barrel sample. There is wood here, the fruit is fresh, with a lively acidity on top of the core of tannin. A bright, fresh, blackcurrant wine"

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"...fresher and more linear than the 2009. Slate, minerals, crushed rocks and grapefruit linger on the precise, crystalline finish. This is a very

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"As it virtually always is, this is the best of the three Clair Marsannay examples with its more elegant and more complex cool red and blue berry infused nose. The rich, supple and suave flavors possess a relatively sophisticated mouth feel on the sappy and palate staining finish. This is..

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"The 2009 Marsannay Les Grasses Tetes emerges from the glass with layers of vibrant dark cherries, flowers and mint. This translucent, sexy Marsannay is striking and exceptionally beautiful. Les Grasses Tetes is a clay-rich vineyard that yields wines of considerable generosity." (Antonio Galloni)

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"Rich and supple, showing cherry, vanilla and mineral aromas and flavors, this red is almost creamy, giving way to dense tannins..."

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"It is my opinion that Taylor's tawny ports are the best of their type. When tasted against other tawnys, they all exhibit more aromatic personalities, greater fruit and ripeness, and a wonderful sweetness and length."

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"Frescobaldi’s Castelgiocondo is a protagonist in the Brunello school that prioritizes bold, modern expressions of the Sangiovese Grosso grape. This vintage shows pulpy fruit, soft spice and chocolate backed by dark concentration. The mouthfeel is generous and full with a thick, velvety texture."

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"The 2010 Le Serre Nuove dell’Ornellaia shows off tons of concentration and sheer depth. Mocha, espresso, dark cherries and plums are some of the many notes that take shape in the glass. The 2010 is a decidedly powerful, virile wine endowed with considerable power. It will be interesting to see how..

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"The pure, ripe and delicate plum, raspberry and wilted rose flavors are delivered on a tight beam, with snappy acidity and firm, vibrant tannins."

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Sweet plums and cherries on then nose, with rose petal. Full body, with silky, refined tannins and a fruity, clean finish. Delicious now.