Well, we had a week of sub $20 wines, so today we'll jump to the other end of the price range. Here is Iron's Chef's review of one of the prestige wines available at ANBL.
--- Iron Chef's Review ---
Brought this to a tasting that featured Chateau Montelena 1994, Cos D'Estrournel 1998, Ornellaia Masseto 2002, Vega Sicilia 1998 and it was not out of place. There is only 9 bottles of this left in ANBL- run don't walk. WS rated this 93 pts, sandwiched between 95 pt vintages of 1999 and 2001. The Guado was served before a 2001 Solaia btw.
The Palate had menthol, cloves, dries bay leaves, Dulce and smoked bacon, slathered with oaky vanilla. The usual Leather, earthy notes, mushrooms and pencil shavings. The Palate was Meaty- Gamey and really really smooth. Velvety texture. The fruit was still front and centre- strewed cherries and prunes. The full cassis treatment. The wine showed some age, but the fruit was still powerful for a wine from 2000. The term integrated tannins is often used in WS, but I truly tasted what that mean- a fine smooth texture of the wine- it has weight and distinction, but isn't a bully. A beautiful wine.
Price: $77.56
Score: 96- the Solaia was even better.
Value: 4/5
Region: Bolgheri, Italy (Super Tuscan)
Grape: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 10% Syrah
Tasted: Feb 2009
Alcohol 14%
UPC #400009312379
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