... wow! This bottle was singing ... Definitely in the zone for peak enjoyment.
Slow o'd for a few hours and then decanted at dinner. Expansive showing throughout dinner, gaining presence and demonstrating such elegance. Red fruit and tannins have seamlessly intertwined, painting a beautiful representation of Ravera terroir. Finish is supple and long , with well balanced acidity complementing the food.
I let this breathe in the bottle for a couple of hours. Early funk blew off and the wine showed beautifully for a couple of hours over dinner. I think may be the first vintage bottled by Steve Kanzler.
This bottle has aged beautifully. Color is still vibrant ruby. It's in late peak drinking window. Well kept bottles should keep going for another decade. The first thing that comes to mind from a drinking profile is savory sous bois.... Classically long aging Sonoma Coast red cherry fruit with a fairly lengthy and balanced, mouthwatering finish accented by clove and allspice. Alluring aromatics on the nose.
Such an elegantly structured example from the famed vineyard, showing high-toned fruit and acidity across a long finish. This should age nicely for many years to come.... it's in an early drinking window now. A very pretty wine.
Oh man, this bottle was in the zone! Such elegant tannic structure and mouthwatering acidity supporting perfectly evolved red fruit. The generosity of the 2007 vintage is on full display. Drink now or hold for many more years to enjoy tertiary development. Robust chunky sediment upon decanting.
2005 Gran Elias Mora
Wow! Showing beautifully! 100% Tempranillo. Tannins have melted into fully showcasing the pristinely aged , savory , dark cherry fruit with hints of leather and mellow cedar. Delicious with spicy queso and chips.
One of the most delightful 2009 Cote de Beaune red burgs I can recall having. This will hold up in peak drinking phase for a while, I would surmise. Everything in balance with fruit, filigreed tannins and acidity... not tart, just so damn tasty. A real sleeper. Bravo! I don't have much experience with this Cru.
Both opened for slow oxygenation in btl for around 5 hours.
Tasted these single blind side by side and actually mixed them up trying to guess which was which.
Pre-show dinner for North Mississippi Allstars..
The Mastroberadino was decanted for several hours and is open for business....100% Aglianico, sourced from vines around 60 years old in Mirabella Eclano. Tannins have aged beautifully, supporting a glorious mouthful of blackberry fruit.
