Two Fine Bottles Of Riesling

2019 Dalheim Hubacher Riesling GG, Keller

A young, cool nose with notes of white peach, mustard seeds, chalk and grass. Very crisp, pure and fine, but oooh so young.

The taste is racy and refined with notes of white currants, peach, chrushed rocks and a penetrating acidity. Very long and, again, very young. 10+ years.

93p   (tasted 2023/11)

2010 Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle Riesling Spätlese, Dönnhoff

A lovely, somewhat mature nose with notes of ripe oranges, cookie dough, rain wet asphalt and rubber. Complex and fine.

The taste is rich and structured with notes of orange, mango, hay and chrushed rocks. Very, very long. 3+ years. 

93p   (tasted 2023/11)

Tasting Dinner With Great Wines - Pol Roger, Jadot, Chave, Cappellano, Fonseca & More!

A couple of weeks ago we had our semi annual tasting dinner in our tasting group. As ususal the table was filled with stunning food and beautiful wines.

Flight I

2004 Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill, Pol Roger 

A fine, elegant nose with notes of tangerines, biscuits, chalk and fresh flowers. Very fine.

The taste is juicy and fresh with notes of chives, tangerines, toasted bread and chrushed rocks. A fine acidity. 5+ years.

92p   (tasted 2023/11)

2006 Cuvée Sir Winston Churchill, Pol Roger

A deep, willful nose with notes of ginger, candied lemons, smoke and freshly baked bread. Lovely.

The taste is tight and complex with boatloads of yellow fruit, a crisp acidity and a long, long finish. 8+ years.

94p   (tasted 2023/11)

2014 Cuvée Minerale Blanc de Blanc, Agrapart

A restrained, delicate nose with notes of lemon peel, cement, hay and chrushed rocks. Very, very good.

The taste is high and tight with notes of assorted nuts, lemon peel and lots of minerals. Structured. A tad bitter in the finish, needs time, 8+ years.

88p   (tasted 2023/11)

2012 Cuvée de Goulté Blanc de Noir, Marie-Noelle Ledru

A fine, somewhat mature nose with notes of smoke, ripe red apples, undergrowth and herbs. Very fine.

The taste is ample and balanced with notes of apples, almond paste, dried flowers and herbs. A lovely finish, drinking great now but could improve with 4+ years.

95p   (tasted 2023/11)

Flight II

2009 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru La Garenne, Louis Jadot

A deep, smoky nose with notes of lemon cream, yellow flowers, butter cookies and cut grass. A very fine nose.

The taste is creamy yet tight with sweet yellow fruit, a fine acidity and a long, warm finish. Some oak in the finish. Gorgeous. 

93p   (tasted 2023/11)

2009 Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru Clavoillon, Domaine Leflaive

A round, earthy nose with notes of cellar apples, moist autumn leaves and old tobacco. Muffled.

The taste is fat and dry and old with dry fruit and a warm, sparse finish. Not an ok bottle but drinkable with the food.

82p   (tasted 2023/11)

2011 Ermitage de L´Orée, Chapoutier

A deep, focused nose with notes of ripe flowers, sandelwood, peach, vanilla ice cream and iodine. Very complex and fine.

The taste is rich and concentrated with lovely fruit, an impeccable balance and a long, giving finish. Great wine. 

96p   (tasted 2023/11)

2014 L´Hermitage, Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

A young, crisp nose with notes of spicy lemons, smoke, peach and chrushed rocks. Deep and fine.

The taste is high and pure with notes of grilled lemons, biscuits, smoke and iron. Intense and very fine. 6+ years.

95p   (tasted 2023/11)

Flight III

2004 Barolo Brunate, Marengo

A deep, and a touch meaty nose with notes of dried raspberries, licorice and Langhe earth. Very fine.

The taste is structured and a tad mature with notes of hard cherry candy, licorice, earth and tobacco. Long and fine. 5+ years.

93p   (tasted 2023/11)

2004 Barolo Vecchia Vigne Brunate, Marengo

A very deep, multi layered nose with notes of moist earth, even some truffles, raspberry licorice, tobacco and smoke. Just lovely.

The taste is racy and refined with gorgeous fruit, a taut structure and a long, lingering finish. Wonderful. 7+ years.

95p   (tasted 2023/11)

2004 Barolo Piet Franco, Cappellano

A deep, finely tuned nose with notes of dried cherries, moist earth, mushrooms, a hint of dog fur and violets. Very refined and utterly gorgeous.

The taste is pure and intense with a hint of maturity, stunning red fruit and a finish that just goes on and on. A beautiful wine. One of the highlights of the year.

Since the late Theobaldo didn´t want his wines to be scored, I never do   (tasted 2023/11)

2004 Barolo Margheria, Azelia

A deep, herbal nose with notes of ripe cherries, dark licorice, Lange earth and cold coffee. Very fine.

The taste is tight and seedy with notes of dried cherries, tobacco, fir wood and sweet minerals. Long and fine. 6+ years.

93p   (tasted 2023/11)

Flight IV

1977 Vintage Port, Fonseca

A deep, fine nose with notes of cocoa, toasted almonds, nougat and fried herbs. A tad restrained though.

The taste is big and fiery with notes of raisins, charcoal, assorted nuts and asphalt. Very good but not really coherent. A surprise when the bottle was revealed, have had extraordinary bottles of this.

89p   (tasted 2023/11)

40 year old Tawny, Quinta das Lamelas

A high, ethereal nose with notes of assorted nuts, hay, raisins, candied orange peel and iodine. Very complex and fine.

The taste is rich, concentrated and very, very long. Notes of damsons, bakelite, nuts and diesel oil. Just stunning.

94p   (tasted 2023/11)

2018 Dolcetto d´Alba Bricco Mirasole, Giuseppe Mascarello

2018 Dolcetto d´Alba Bricco Mirasole, Giuseppe Mascarello

The Dolcetto´s from this adress is always fine, and the 2018 Bricco Mirasole is no exception. The nose is elegant and fresh with notes of violets, red currants, mustard seeds and iron filled earth.

The taste is young and tight with notes of ripening blueberries, dried herbs, violets and chrushed rocks. Lively and long. 6+ years.

91p   (tasted 2023/12)

I have finally bought some Sensory glasses - www.sensory-glass.com - which have been crafted by Roberto Conterno. When we visited Roberto in November 2018 - Barolista: Not So Long Overdue Notes - The Barolo Boys Visit Giacomo Conterno - the glass was just on the market and we got to hear the story behind it from Roberto himself, and it proved how great it was when we tasted, among others, the Monfortino :-)

Now I´m testing it at home with all sorts of wines. In the picture above it is, from left to right, Riedel Cabernet, Riedel Pinot/Nebbiolo and Sensory. 

A hands down win for Sensory...

2011 Viña Tondonia Reserva, R. Lopez de Heredia Viña Tondonia

2011 Viña Tondonia Reserva, R. Lopez de Heredia Viña Tondonia

Today it was 12 years and 1 month since I I started this blog. Time to open a 2011. The 10 year anniversary was a tad bigger.

By now I have made 2.049 posts and have had 1.277.109 views. 

This Rioja offers up a high spirited nose with notes of dried strawberries, wet tobacco, red beets and licorice. Deep and fine.

The taste is dry and intense with notes of dried rowan berries, red currants and tobacco. More narrow on the palate compared to the nose. Ends on a dry note.

89p   (tasted 2023/12)

1981 Château Cantemerle

1981 Château Cantemerle

A delicate, soft, mature nose with notes of dried red and black currants, stables, tobacco and sun warm earth. Very good.

The taste is seedy and mature with notes of dried up black currant jam, dusty earth, tobacco and coffee powder. A tad dry in the finish. 11,5%, those were the days...

87p   (tasted 2023/11)

2008 Blanc de Blancs, AR Lenoble

2008 Blanc de Blancs, AR Lenoble

A open, somewhat mature nose with notes of toasted bread, butter cookies, yellow apples and sweet minerals. Very fine.

The taste is chalky and broad with notes of yellow flowers, cookie dough and white currants with a fine acidity and a long, dry finish. Perfect to drink now but will go on for 8+ years.

92p   (tasted 2023/10)

2017 Dogliani Briccolero, Chionetti

2017 Dogliani Briccolero, Chionetti

A tight, restrained nose with notes of ripening cherries, gravel, herbs and dry licorice. Very young.

The taste is tight and nicely concentrated with notes of smoke, violets, herbs and chrushed rocks. Fine, polished tannins. This will need 6+ years.

89p   (tasted 2023/11)

A Parker Calibration

Again, Roderick puts up a Parker Calibration tasting. For info about the concept, see previous tastings:

Barolista: A Parker Calibration

Barolista: 95, 96, 97, 98 & 99 Parker Points Wines

This time we had a 92, 94, 96, 97 and a 99p wine before us, which have been scored by Parker or his employees. 

Glass 1

A big, forward nose with notes of iodine, English licorice, sweet violets and mint aromas. Some maturity.

The taste is that of a high octane beverage with notes of rubber, ripe plums, band aid and menthol. But somehow it works. Very long. 

My guess is that this is a -98 Aussie Shiraz with a Parker score of 94p. 

Well, well, not that far from the thruth, it is 1996 The Armagh, Jim Barry (94p).

93p   (tasted 2023/11)

Glass 2

A restrained nose with notes of undergrowth, cold coffe, assorted black fruit and gravel. 

The taste is mature and a tad foursquare with notes of blueberries, black currants and soft tannins. 

I´m guessing a 1995 Bordeaux with a 90p score. The points was accurate enough but not the origin. It is 1996 Hermitage Monier de la Sizeranne, Chapoutier (90p). 

88p   (tasted 2023/11)

Glass 3

A big, seedy nose with notes of dried black cherries marinated in liquor, smoke, violets and lots of oak. A tad to large scaled.

The taste is big and concentrated with burnt black fruit, scorched earth and toasted oak. Very long and fiery.

Another Aussie Shiraz from the 1998 vintage with a 92p score, is my guess. Again, not that far from the truth - it is 1996 Stonewell Barossa Shiraz, Peter Lehmann (92p).

85p   (tasted 2023/11)

Glass 4

A deep, tight, focused nose with notes of violets en masse, sugared coffee, asphalt and band aid. Very, very fine.

The taste is massive yet balanced with gorgeous black fruit, silky tannins and a long, long finish. Ends with a dry twist. Lovely.

My guess is a California Syrah from the 2001 vintage with a 97p score. Close enough... - 2002 The Factor, Torbreck with a 99p score.

95p   (tasted 2023/11)

Glass 5

A gorgeous, deep, multi layered nose with notes of ripe blueberries, iron, black pepper and chrushed rocks. Very, very fine.

The taste is tight, concentrated and balanced with polished tannins, beautiful black fruit and a long, intense finish. Great wine. 6+ years.

My guess is a Côte-Rôtie from a great vintage with a 99p Parker score. Well, the origin is right - 

2015 Saint-Joseph Vigne de la Hospice, Guigal (96p).

97p   (tasted 2023/11)

Glass 6

A overextracted, over-the-top nose with notes of raisins in alcohol, burnt rubber, hot asphalt and fire smoke. Not my cup of tea.

The taste is hot and heavy with notes of cooked blackberries, scorched earth, melting asphalt and burning herbs. Long and fiery. 

Another Aussie Shiraz is my guess. Vintage - ? When the bottle is revealed I´m shocked. I have tasted earlier vintages of this wine and have been really impressed. But not this time. 2015 No 4 Syrah, Andremily (97p).

80p   (tasted 2023/11)

2021 Dolcetto Di Diano d´Alba Superiore Sori`Pradurent, Claudio Alario

2021 Dolcetto Di Diano d´Alba Superiore Sori`Pradurent, Claudio Alario

All who is to be trusted in Langhe, says that 2021 is a killer vintage for Dolcetto. This bottle proves the point.

The nose is tight, pure and multi layered with notes of "drottningsylt" (a Swedish coccotion of blueberries and raspberries), Lily of the Valley, bakelite, sweet violets and sun warm rocks. Very fine.

The taste is young and potent with notes of ripe blueberries, iron, violets and warm gravel. Silky tannins. Very long and complex. 6+ years. Glad I bought a bunch.

92p   (tasted 2023/11)

A Bottle Of Bubbly - 2002 Special Club Blanc de Blancs Vieilles Vignes, Pierre Gimmonet

2002 Special Club Blanc de Blancs Vieilles Vignes, Pierre Gimmonet

A fairly mature, open nose with notes of caramel, smoke, ginger and lemon cream. A fine sweetness to the fruit.

The taste is long and precise with a good acidity and notes of dried up lemoncello, smoke, dried flowers and chrushed rocks. 3+ years.

90p   (tasted 2023/10)

1975 Château Filhot

1975 Château Filhot

A deep, nicely focusd nose with notes of saffron, dried apricots, moist earth and iodine. A lovely maturity. Very fine.

The taste is pure and racy with nots of dried orange peel, almond paste, band aid and hay. Very complex and refined. A joy to drink.

94p   (tasted 2023/10)

A Ordinary Wednesday - Foradori, Montevetrano, Brovia, Tua Rita

A big thanks to M! All tasted double blind.

2020 Granato, Foradori

A young, tight nose with notes of iron, red currants, gravel and tobacco leaves. High and fine.

The taste is tight and seedy with low keyed red fruit, polished tannins and a medium long finish. 8+ years.

91p   (tasted 2023/11)

1995 Montevetrano

A deep, somewhat mature nose with notes of tobacco, black currants, plums and undergrowth. Very fine.

The taste is taut and herbal with notes of peppery black fruit, moist tobacco and a long, long finish. Perfect to drink now but will keep for 6+ years.

94p   (tasted 2023/11)

2006 Barolo Rocche, Brovia

A very deep, balsamic nose with notes of ripe raspberries, warm earth, minerals and salmiak. Very fine.

The taste is perfumed and fine with notes of dried fruit, a very fine acidity and a long, delicate finish. 8+ years.

94p   (tasted 2023/11)

2001 Redigaffi, Tua Rita

A big, outgoing nose with notes of blackberries, chocolate mousse, moist earth and fir wood. Deep and fine.

The taste is rich and concentrated with sandy tannins, dried black fruit, asphalt and smoke. 4+ years.

91p   (tasted 2023/11)

2021 Chianti Classico Casanuova di Nittardi Vigna Doghessa, Nittardi

2021 Chianti Classico Casanuova di Nittardi Vigna Doghessa, Nittardi

A high, handome nose that needs some time in the glass to open up. Notes of toasted almonds, black cherries, Tuscan road dust and herbs. Very, very good.

The taste is young, tight and focused with notes of dried cherries. tobacco, herbs and some balsamic notes. Very fine in a restrained way. 8+ years.

91p   (tasted 2023/11)

2015 Chianti Classico Casanuova di Nittardi Vigna Doghessa, Nittardi

2018 Chianti Classico Casanuova di Nittardi Vigna Doghessa, Nittardi

Château Calon Ségur 1948 - 2008

A very nice tasting dinner with 12 vintages of Château Calon Ségur in the highseat. The other bottles will get separate posts.

Flight I

1948 Château Calon Ségur

An old school, mature nose with notes of clay, old tobacco, moist earth and worn leather. Seemed a touch corked at first but got back with air in the glass.

The taste is mature and dry with notes of dry tobacco, autumn leaves and earth. Hanging in there, just.

82p   (tasted 2023/10)

1978 Château Calon Segur

Another lovely 78. The nose is round and mature with notes of dried black currants, smoke, leather and sugared coffee. Very, very good.

The taste is soft and mature with fine black fruit, a long dry finish and a overall high drinkability.

92p   (tasted 2023/10)

2008 Château Calon Segur

The youngster in the line up. The nose is big and concentrated with notes of ripe black currants, chocolate, fir wood and a english fruit cake.

The taste is upfront and juicy with focused black fruit, sugared coffee, new leather and sweet minerals. Will turn out fine, just wait 10+ years.

92p   (tasted 2023/10)

Flight II

1961 Château Calon Segur

A deep, ethereal nose with notes of bay leaves, dried black currants, cold coffe and a crisp autumn forest. Stunning.

The taste is tight and refined with a perfect maturity. Notes of cloves, iron, dried black currants and earth. A lovely balance. 

96p   (tasted 2023/10)

1962 Château Calon Segur

A deep, sweet, mature nose with notes of cooked black currants, chocolate biscuits, violets and warm earth. Very fine.

The taste is round and generous with fine black fruit, a long, warm finish and heaps of generosity.

93p   (tasted 2023/10)

1964 Château Calon Segur

A mature, soft nose with notes of smoke, violets, dried black currants and worn leather. Very, very good.

The taste is tight, dry and a tad foursquare with notes of dried black currants, scorched earth and cold coffee. There is still some unresolved tannins in the finish.

91p   (tasted 2023/10)

Flight III

1990 Château Calon Segur

A deep, hauntingly beautiful nose with notes of ripe black currants, sweet tobacco, chrushed rocks, violets and dark bread. Just stunning.

The taste is tight, rich and concentrated with some maturity, an awesome structure and massive fruit for the coming 20+ years. Impressive.

96p   (tasted 2023/10)

1989 Château Calon Segur

A deep, warm nose with notes of dried up black currant jam, moist undergrowth, chocolate wafers and sweet violets. Very fine.

The taste is big and bold with rich black currant fruit, steady tannins and a long, warm finish. 6+ years.

92p   (tasted 2023/10)

1986 Château Calon Segur

Sadly corked.

No rating   (tasted 2023/10)

Flight IV

1996 Château Calon Segur

A deep, multi layered nose with notes of ripe black currants, bakelite, tobacco and graphite. Very fine.

The taste is nicely concentrated with a very fine balance, silky tannins and gorgeous black fruit. Still young, 8+ years.

94p   (tasted 2023/10)

2000 Château Calon Segur

A dark, deep, broad shouldered nose with notes of dark bread, black currant jam, tar and new leather. 

The taste is powerful and concentrated with intense black fruit, forceful tannins and a very long, dry finish. Drink now or cross your fingers and save for 20+ years.

90p   (tasted 2023/10)

2005 Château Calon Segur

A young, refined nose with notes of ripe blueberries, black currants, graphite, coffee powder and road dust. Very fine.

The taste is structured and rich with intense black currant fruit waiting to unfold. Very, very long with polished tannins and a lovely balance. 10+ years.

93p   (tasted 2023/10)

A Vertical Of Clos de la Truffière & A Batard-Montrachet From Michel Niellon

2012 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Chaumées Clos de la Truffière, Michel Niellon

A high, fine, spicy nose with notes of peach, ginger, yellow apples and minerals. Very, very good.

The taste is dry and tight with notes of lemon meringue, chrushed rocks and dry fudge. 4+ years.

90p   (tasted 2023/10)

2011 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Chaumées Clos de la Truffière, Michel Niellon

A cool, restrained nose with notes of wet cement, lemon peel, butter cookies and ginger. 

The taste is young, dry and tight with notes of lemon peel, white currants, dry fudge and minerals. Very long. 6+ years.

92p   (tasted 2023/10)

2010 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Chaumées Clos de la Truffière, Michel Niellon

A fine, deep, buttery nose with notes of almond paste, peach and road dust. A fine round character.

The taste is seedy and concentrated with lovely yellow fruit, almond paste and chrushed rocks. Very long. 6+ years.

93p   (tasted 2023/10)

2009 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Chaumées Clos de la Truffière, Michel Niellon

A restrained, seedy nose with notes of lemon peel, road dust and dried flowers. Very good.

The taste is cool and tight with and low keyed yellow fruit, sand and birch leaves. 4+ years.

89p   (tasted 2023/10)

2008 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Chaumées Clos de la Truffière, Michel Niellon

A very fine, spicy nose with notes of grey pears, chives, peach and chrushed minerals. Very deep and fine.

The taste is high and fine with notes of ripe peach, dried passion fruit and sun warm rocks. Very fine. 5+ years.

94p   (tasted 2023/10)

2007 Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Les Chaumées Clos de la Truffière, Michel Niellon

A big, dry nose with notes of red apples, warm rocks, almond paste and dried flowers. Deep and fine.

The taste is dry and seedy with notes of orange peel, chrushed rocks, dry ginger and apples. Long. 3+ years.

92p   (tasted 2023/10)

2007 Batard-Montrachet, Michel Niellon

A very deep, mature nose with notes of white peach, burnt butter, wax and warm grass. Very fine.

The taste is mature and willful with notes of ripe tangerines, earth, yellow flowers and sweet minerals. Very, very long.

95p   (tasted 2023/10)

2013 Barolo Tortoniano, Michele Chiarlo

2013 Barolo Tortoniano, Michele Chiarlo

A laid back, dusty nose with notes of leather, dried flowers, red beets and ripening cherries. 

The taste is tight and still fairly young with an assortment of fruits - cherries, red currants and raspberries. Silky tannins. A dry finish. 6+ years.

88p   (tasted 2023/10)

2015 Château Belgrave

2015 Château Belgrave

This Haut-Medoc shows of a young, tight nose with notes of new leather, blackberries, graphite and fresh herbs. Very, very good.

The taste is structured and fine with silky tannins, a very nice black berry dominated fruit and a medium long, iron clad finish. No need to wait 60 years, but give it 8+ years.

90p   (tasted 2023/10)

2019 Château Montus

2019 Château Montus

Tasting sample from Wine Affair | kvalité & känsla - Vi erbjuder viner värda att minnas -. 

A tight, refined nose with notes of ripe black currants, warm tiles, dark flowers and ink. Very fine.

The taste is racy and fine with gorgeous fruit, a very fine balance and a long intense finish. 6+ years. A great wine in the making.

93p   (tasted 2023/10)

More Brumont wines tasted:

Barolista: 22 Vintages of Wines From Alain Brumont - Part I

Barolista: 22 Vintages of Wines From Alain Brumont - Part II

Barolista: Château Montus Lunch Tasting

Barolista: Alain Brumont At Tegelbacken

Barolista: Then & Now - 1993 & 2016 Chàteau Montus

2021 Dolcetto d´Alba, Altare

2021 Dolcetto d´Alba, Altare

A very fine, upfront with notes of ripe blueberries, damsons, iron and lots of violets. A fine depth. Note of fir wood after a while.

The taste is tight and fine with notes of violets, blueberries, blotting paper and ink. Polished tannins. Very, very good. 6+ years. The 2021 Dolcetto´s are the real deal, best ever according to most producers.

90p   (tasted 2023/10)

2019 Barolo Rocche dell’Annunziata, Gagliasso

2019 Barolo Rocche dell’Annunziata, Gagliasso

A young, stern nose with notes of red currants, red cherries, licorice and smoke. A fine depth. Day two it displays notes of Lange earth, iron and mushrooms. Very, very good.

The taste is tight and focused with notes of hard cherry candy, salmiak, chrushed rocks and violets. The day after the tannins are more noticable and the fruit is more laid back. Needs time, 8+ years. 

92p   (tasted 2023/10)

2019 Nebbiolo d´Alba Vigna Valmaggiore, Bruno Giacosa

2019 Nebbiolo d´Alba Vigna Valmaggiore, Bruno Giacosa

A tight, refined nose with notes of shoe polish, dried flowers, violets and raspberry licorice. High and pure.

The taste is restrained and cool with notes of dark raspberries, iron, violets and chrushed rocks. 6+ years. Last tasted in January 2022 at the best restaurant in Langhe, La Coccinella - https://barolista.blogspot.com/2023/01/eating-drinking-in-piedmont-2022.html

90p   (tasted 2023/10)

1985 Savigny-les-Beaune 1er Cru Les Marconnets, Simon Bize

1985 Savigny-les-Beaune 1er Cru Les Marconnets, Simon Bize

A mature, deep, hedonistic nose with stunning notes of dried raspberries, rotten vegetables, raspberry vinegar and red beets. Like an autumn walk in the forest. Very fine.

The taste is round, sweet and mature with notes of overripe strawberries, violets, moist earth, tobacco and a very fine acidity. Long and elegant. Perfectly mature. This is why you cellar wines.

93p   (tasted 2023/09)

Even More Spaniards

2019 Xot Negre, Vinyes dels Aspres

A blend of 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Carinyena Negra (Carignan) and Garnatxa Negra (Grenache). A deep, forest filled nose with notes of leather, charcoal, fir wood and blackberries. Some dog fur note, in a positive way. Very fine.

The taste is tight and nicely concentrated with notes of plums, undergrowth, ink and fir wood. Very long and tasty. 6+ years. 

92p   (tasted 2023/10)

2019 Microvins Carinyena Negro Bota, La Vinyeta

A deep, profound nose with stunning notes of plums, ripe cherries, tobacco, iodine, dried strawberries and warm pine trees. Brilliant. 

The taste is tight and intense with every bolt and nut in their right place. Gorgeous fruit, polished tannine and a finish that goes on and on and on. From 85 year old vines. 3.458 bottles made. A beauty now and the coming 10+ years.

97p   (tasted 2023/10)

2017 Coma Bruna Tres Old Vinyes, Espelt

From Carinyena vines planted in 1901. A large scaled, high and intense nose with notes of plums, rosemary, sugared coffe, dark chocolate and pine wood. Very fine.

The taste is broad and beautiful with notes of ripe blueberries, leather, pine resin and scorched earth. Very, very long. Holds well for two days. 5+ years.

94p   (tasted 2023/10)