Rio Grande Vineyards & Winery

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Riserva Rio Sordo Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2011

Everything I read said this was one of the more accessible / earlier drinking riservas from 2011. Not sure I agree - or perhaps just missed that earlier window. My earlier bottles (last one a bit under 2 years ago) were more giving.

On cork pop the tannins were quite tightly wound. Decanted 4 hours and starting to give a bit more. The tannins are still quite gripping but the palate and nose expresses nice fruit and earth. Excellent acid. Tons of sediment - decant carefully. I guess try in a few more years?
— 15 hours ago

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Jay Kline

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In general, Rio Sordo and Pora are “earlier drinking” but…even the Classico’s seem to live for a very long time

Krug

Grande Cuvée Brut Champagne Blend

Degorgement 2013 — 17 days ago

Lisanne, Jelle and 3 others liked this

Laurent-Perrier

Grand Siècle Grande Cuvée Champagne Blend

The 26th iteration is always great to drink. Hits the mark tonight — a month ago

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Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin

La Grande Dame Brut Champagne Blend 2008

Perfect start to the night. Deep caramel notes. Really like this Champagne — 9 days ago

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Krug

Grande Cuveé 164ÈME Édition Brut Champagne Blend

2008メインのエディション。
グランシェクル25より少し重心が低く、果実味が強い。
まだピーク手前。
— a day ago

Cascina delle Rose

Rio Sordo Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2020

Ruby in color with light intensity and a wide reddish rim.

Fruity nose of red currants, cherries, earth, black coffee, chocolates, chalk and light oak.

Medium bodied with medium acidity.

Dry on the palate with red fruits, earth, light wood, spices, coffee, dark chocolates, vegetables, herbs and black tea.

Medium finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.

This is a very tasty Barbaresco. Easy drinking and elegant, but not as smooth as I expected it to be.

This 5 year old feels like it needs more time in the bottle to mature properly. Will continue to age nicely in the next 10 to 15 years. Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years.

This Single Vineyard Nebbiolo is complex and interesting. Good by itself and better with food.

100% Nebbiolo grapes were aged for 2 years in large oak barrels. A small production of only 3,500 bottles.

14% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$80.
— a month ago

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Daniel Martinez Cardenas

Daniel Martinez Cardenas

@"Odedi" What it means Odedi? It’s just a nickname?
Daniel Martinez Cardenas

Daniel Martinez Cardenas

@"Odedi" I googled it, it’s a bird with a high-pitched whistle “O-de-di” 🐦 😆😉

Krug

Grande Cuvée 161Ème Édition Brut Champagne Blend

ID 313037 Deg 2013. Oldest wine 1990, youngest wine 2005. — 17 days ago

Lisanne, Jelle and 5 others liked this

Krug

Grande Cuveé 166ÈME Édition Brut Champagne Blend

Seems fairly opulent for Krug, but still true to form — 20 days ago

Tom, romo and 7 others liked this

Krug

Grande Cuvee 169ÈME Édition Brut Champagne Blend

In a beautiful way right now! — 2 months ago