Yesterday I had the pleasure of having the 2014 Luciano Sandrone Le Vigne Barolo. This was my 4th in succession starting with the 2011 and they were all very similar in style and very structured.
On the nose is the ever present cherry, raspberry, red currant, clove, licorice, dried roses, some alcohol and dusty soil.
On the palate the nose is confirmed with dried cherries, raspberry, red plum, licorice, mint, herbs, graphite, a little burn of alcohol and newly tilled dry soil.
This wine and the others is medium to full bodied with medium + acidity and high fine chewy tannins that lead to a long fruit filled finish. As I went back through the 2011, 2012, 2013 and now the 2014 it brought back memories of each one and how similar they all were and expressing a distinct sense of place. The weekend is upon us and I wish all well. Enjoy a weekend of wine and happiness. Please be safe and have fun. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷 — 6 years ago
There’s a unique spice profile that marks Marius Shiraz. I do love it. Long long finish, tannin has a nice savoury grip balanced with dark black and red fruits. Florals in both flavour and smell, so much going on. A big step up from the 2014 Simpatico. Roger Pike has called it a day (https://rogerpike.com.au/news/), and at this point without any clear succession or sale 2019 will be his last vintage :( — 7 years ago
Estate had prior succession problems & split into 2 with original Clos L'Eglise (Rouchut family) on one side and Clos L'Eglise-Clinet (Mauléon family)on the other. Clos L'Eglise has a wine-producing tradition spread over several centuries. A blend of 80% Merlot & 20% Cab Franc, 100% new oak, wonderful warm aromas of fruit & spice. Cherry & Strawberry flavors, with notes of cinnamon & nice energetic mouthfeel. Firm tight tannins that are beginning to open but should continue to age well. Put on Must Try list — 7 years ago
Valpolicella, or "valley of many cellars" is an area crossed from north to south by a series of hills, which in succession form three parallel valleys. Dark red with aromas of black and red fruits and spice. On the palate cherry and raspberry flavors with cacao notes and oven spices. Soft smooth tannins well balanced with acidity on a long finish. — 8 years ago
We went through a bit a phase with this producer the past couple of weeks. It’s great to try the different cuvées in succession while they remain fresh in your memory. This one is made for the long run with great structure. Lots of black fruit backed by a bit of spice. 80% Grenache and 20% Carignan/Cinsault. — 6 years ago
Very nice not too sweet. — 6 years ago
Really interesting white blend. Riesling, muscat, Pinot Gris, Pinot blanc, and gewurtztraminer. Riesling flavors up front, then Pinot blanc dominant. Pears, limes, white peaches, and some honeyed green apple and some baking spices at finish. Seems like each varietal shows up in succession. — 7 years ago
Stunning. Quite different from the first time I had it. Bottle variation or the circumstances (food, succession of wines, time)?
Big white pepper bomb confronts you straight away and then it's a whirlwind of flavours. Crazy wine. Fruit seems brighter than I recall. Had it the next day again and was getting this balsamic and indian spice notes. Surprisingly pleasant - thought the Brett notes would dominate after all that oxygen. — 8 years ago
Pairs well with obsessing over who’s gonna be the blood sacrifice in Succession finale — 6 years ago
1996 vintage. An old-fashioned Margaux made by 85 year old Jean-Pierre Boyer (who has no succession by the way). No wood here, only concrete vats Very intriguing wine, evolved colour with orange rim. Nose opens up beautifully with air, reminiscent of crushed strawberries, cedar wood and flowers. Delicate and full of finesse, very much alive. Drinking beautifully now, but given how well it reacts to air exposure this wine can evolve for many years to come. Highly recommended if you want to taste a totally different Bordeaux. Only 12,5% Abv. — 6 years ago
Full fatty, wood not yet integrated, holds up next to coche’s meursault 2013. Two great wines in a succession, life is good. — 7 years ago
It's a fucking 10! Like all the best fruits and flowers from my life all mixed together, each presenting their best evening wear one at a time down the runway in measured succession. Yeesh. — 8 years ago
Have had this 2009 three times over its evolution and it gets better with each succession. Such complex aromas and flavors it's hard to get your bearings. Some sort of leather , camphor and bandaid aromas with a deep cherry fruit mixed with rosemary and lavender and violets. I wish this wasn't my last bottle. Imported by Weygandt Metzler, who never choose mediocre wines. Another example of how intriguing French wines can be. — 8 years ago
1990 Chateau Latour Bordeaux. Drank at Chaya w J&D B. Drank this following the 1985 Domaine Armand Rousseau Gevrey Chambertin burgundy. So fun to drink two completely different, but perfect wines in succession. Had green, vegetal notes and a round, smooth finish. Such a treat. — 9 years ago
Ian Hamel
Spring 2020. This was the most straightforward of the three Fay wines that we drank in succession, with a plump, chunky character. Overall, compared to ArPepe the Fay wines were closer aromatically to Piemonte Nebbiolo, but with less tannic structure. — 5 years ago