March news from Winetailor

2022 Niepoort Loureiro Giro Sol Docil

Kr. 189,90 

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some citrus, fruit forward nose. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, fruit forward, elegant texture, good length. 86

 

2019 Niepoort Vinhas Velhas Bairrada Branco

Kr. 369,90 

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, peach, minerals, some honey notes nose. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, minerals, elegant texture, good length. 88

 

2022 Niepoort Redoma Branco Reserva

Kr. 469,90 

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some citrus, light vanilla and spices nose, some flinty notes. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, citrus, quite vibrant, elegant texture, long finish. 90

 

2022 Idda Bianco

Kr. 499,90 

Pale lemon yellow. Leaner nose of almonds and yellow fruits. Fresh acidity, apples, some vanilla, rounded, fruit forward and smooth, good length. 88

 

2022 Nikolaihof Im Weingebirge Grüner Veltliner Federspiel

Kr. 349,90 

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, some pears and light of spices nose. Fresh acidity, apples, rounded, elegant texture, nuanced, fruit forward, good length. 88

 

2019 Nikolaihof vom Stein Riesling Smaragd

Kr. 579,90 

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, some pears, fruit driven nose, detailed, elegant. Fresh acidity, apples, elegant texture, detailed, bright, lovely candied fruits, supreme balance, stunning stuff! 93

 

2017 Nikolaihof Steiner Hund Riesling Reserve

Kr. 699,90 

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, fruit forward, peach notes nose. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, minerals, elegant texture, long finish. 91

 

2021 Rotem & Mounir Saouma Inopia Blanc

Kr. 369,90 

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, vanilla, spices, fruit driven, smoky notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, some spices, creamy, apples and yellow fruits, good length. 89

 

2022 Roland Lavantureux Chablis Vieilles Vignes

Kr. 369,90 

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, fruit driven, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, nuanced, detailed, citrus, bright and nuanced, long. 90

 

2022 Roland Lavantureux Chablis Vauprin

Kr. 469,90 

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, some minerals and light vanilla notes nose. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, minerals, nuanced, detailed, elegant texture, lovely balance, long. So fine tuned. 91

 

2022 Roland Lavantureux Chablis 1er Cru Vau de Vey

Kr. 559,90 

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, some vanilla and citrus, tight nose. Fresh acidity, apples, elegant texture, fruit driven, nuanced, detailed, intense and long. 93

 

2021 Francois Gaunoux Meursault Clos des Meix Chavaux Monopole

Kr. 649,90 

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, fruit driven, some peach notes nose. Citrus. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, some citrus, fruit forward, elegant texture, good length. 89

 

2021 Francois Gaunoux Meursault Le Clos de Tavaux Monopole

Kr. 869,90

Pale lemon yellow. Citrus, apples, lemons, some spices and yellow fruits nose. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, minerals, elegant texture, nuanced, long finish. 90

 

2021 Juillot Rully les Thivaux

Kr. 359,90

Lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, fruit driven, some peach notes nose. Fresh acidity, yellow fruits, some butter and citrus, elegant. 88

 

2022 Borgeot Bourgogne Chardonnay

Kr. 289,90

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, some vanilla notes, elegant nose. Fresh acidity, apples, some citrus, refreshing, good length. 87

 

2022 Borgeot Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Derriere Chez Edouard Blanc

Kr. 649,90

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, citrus, some candied lemons, focused nose, especially for the vintage. Fresh acidity, apples, citrus, spices, some smoky notes, creamy, long finish. 90

 

2022 Borgeot Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Morgeot

Kr. 959,90

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, some minerals, fruit driven nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, apples, lemons, citrus, spices, vanilla and spices, long finish. 91

 

2021 Rotem & Mounir Saouma Inopia Rouge

Kr. 369,90

Ruby. Herbs, anise, spices nose, liquorice. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, leaner. 85

 

2021 Borgeot Santenay Vieilles Vignes

Kr. 369,90

Bright ruby. Red berries, anise, some spices, nuanced nose. Scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, some spices, refreshing, bit short. 87

 

2022 Juillot Mercurey Premier Cru Clos Tonnerre

Kr. 400,00

Bright ruby. Red berries, fruit forward, nuanced nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, anise, spices, elegant texture, good length. 89

 

2022 Roland Lavantureux Fauconnes Bourgogne Epineuil

Kr. 449,90

Bright ruby. Red berries, anise, spices, liquorice, fruit forward nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, red fruits, anise and spices, elegant texture, some vanilla spices. 88

 

2021 Francois Gaunoux Volnay 1 er Cru Les Clos des Chenes

Kr. 999,90

Bright ruby. Red berries, anise, some spices, light of herbs nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, red fruits, lighter bodied, fruit forward, spices, good length. 89

 

2021 Francois Gaunoux Pommard 1er Cru Les Grands Epenots

Kr. 1 099,90

Bright ruby. Red berries, anise, floral, quite bright nose, nuanced. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, leaner bodied, nuanced, refreshing, some herbs, long finish. Very different from the often rustic Grands Epenots that one encounters. Long finish. 90

 

2022 Niepoort Charme

Kr. 699,90

Bright ruby. Red berries, anise, some spices, liquorice, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, bright, refreshing, elegant and nuanced, long finish. 92

 

2022 Il Falchetto Barbera d'Asti Pian Scorrone

Kr. 209,90 

Ruby. Blackberries, anise, some spices, liquorice notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, anise, some spices, leaner finish. 87

 

2021 Idda Etna Rosso

Kr. 499,90 

Bright garnet. Red berries, anise, some spices, liquorice. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, some spices, leaner finish. 86

 

2021 Gaja Sito Moresco 

Kr. 579,90

Bright ruby. Red berries, strawberries, floral, scented nose, quite bright. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, some spices, juicy, good length. 88

 

2021 Ceretto Barbera d'Alba Piana

Kr. 329,90

Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, some spices, rounded nose, elegant and relatively seductive for Barbera.Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, spices, liquorice, blackberries, dark fruits, juicy, good length. 88

 

2020 Ceretto Barbaresco

Kr. 649,90

Bright garnet. Cherries, anise, some spices, liquorice notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, liquorice, firmer, good length. 89

 

2020 Ceretto Barbaresco Asili

Kr. 1899,90

Bright ruby. Cherries, anise, some spices, liquorice notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red berries, anise, some spices, juicy with texture, long. 93

 

2019 Ceretto Barolo

Kr. 729,90

Bright ruby. Red berries, anise, cherries, floral, nuanced nose, detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, anise, some spices, liquorice, firmer, long finish. 91

 

2019 Ceretto Barolo Prapo

Kr. 1399,90

Bright ruby. Cherries, anise, spices, some liquorice notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, anise, red and dark fruits, liquorice, detailed, long. 93

 

2017 Ceretto Barolo Brunate

Kr. 1399,90

Bright ruby. Cherries, anise, liquorice, floral, spices, detailed nose, quite bright. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, cherries, red fruits, some spices, nuanced, long finish. 93

 

2018 Pieve Santa Restituta Brunello di Montalcino

Kr. 849,90

Bright ruby. Red berries, anise, some spices and liquorice notes nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, red fruits, anise, spices, liquorice, leaner finish, long. 90

 

2018 Pieve Santa Restituta Brunello di Montalcino Rennina

Kr. 2199,90

Bright ruby. Red berries, anise, some spices, liquorice nose, richer, riper nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, cherries, anise, spices, darker furuits, structured, firmer, long. 93

 

2023 Il Falchetto Brachetto d'Acqui

Kr. 185,90 

Pale lemon yellow. Apples, lemons, citrus nose, fresh and bright. Fresh acidity, sweet, refreshing, apples and peach, lovely Moscato. 87

 

2023 Il Falchetto Moscato d'Asti Tenuta del Fant

Kr. 189,90 

Garnet. Red berries nose, forest berries as well. Fresh acidity, apples, red berries, refreshing. Lovely Brachetto. 86

 

May news from Gaia, some Bruno Giacosa, Feudi San Gregoria and more

 

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Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto 2011
Piemonte, Italia 9820 bottles made, 534 magnums made. Bright ruby. Scented, intense, dark fruits, liquorice, vanilla, deep, rich and intense, layered and ripe. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, soft texture even if lots of tannins, detailed and layered, long. kr 1 395,- 94 poeng
Gaia Wine & Spirits AS

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Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Asili 2012
Piemonte, Italia 13968 bottles, 250 magnums made. Bright ruby. Scented, dark fruits, violets, liquorice, cherries, red berries, detailed and layered nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, detailed, nuanced, long finish. kr 1 150,- 94 poeng
Gaia Wine & Spirits AS

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Giovanni Rosso Barolo Serralunga 2011
Piemonte, Italia Bright ruby. Scented, tar, roses, liquorice and cherries, lovely nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, juicy, fresh, lively, quite pure fruit, could have been slightly longer. kr 295,- (Bestilling) 90 poeng
Gaia Wine & Spirits AS

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Terre Nere Etna Rosso 2013
Sicilia, Italia Bright ruby. Liquorice, some cooked strawberries, nettles far behind, light smokey note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, soft and fruity palate, soft texture, good length. kr 225,- 85 poeng
Gaia Wine & Spirits AS

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Benanti Rosso di Verzella 2013
Sicilia, Italia Bright ruby. Fruity, liquorice, some dark fruits. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, soft, fruity, bit on the warm side. kr 195,- (Bestilling) 84 poeng
Gaia Wine & Spirits AS

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Poliziano Rosso di Montepulciano 2013
Toscana, Italia Bright ruby. Fruity, red berries, anise and light scented nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, soft, fruity, fresh. kr 175,- (Bestilling) 84 poeng
Gaia Wine & Spirits AS

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Accordini Valpolicella Classico 2014
Veneto, Italia Bright ruby. Red fruits and nettles nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity. kr 150,- (Bestilling) 82 poeng
Gaia Wine & Spirits AS

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Casamatta Rosso 2014
Toscana, Italia Ruby. Fruity, red berries, cherries and anise. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity. kr 119,90 (Basis) 84 poeng
Gaia Wine & Spirits AS

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Rosaura 2014
Campania, Italia Salmon. Fruity, red berries, lightly scented nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, rounded, light creamy and youghurt sour finish. kr 148,50 (Basis) 83 poeng
Gaia Wine & Spirits AS

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Feudi di San Gregorio Fiano di Avellino 2014
Campania, Italia Pale lemon yellow. Fresh, fruity, detailed nose, light mineral note, light tropical note and light citrus note. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, fresh, fairly lively, rounded palate. Ny pris 175,- kr 139,90 (Bestilling) 86 poeng
Gaia Wine & Spirits AS

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Feudi di San Gregorio Greco di Tufo 2014
Campania, Italia Pale lemon yellow. Apples, minerals, citrus, quite elegant nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, fresh, minerals, slightly fuller bodied, lovely summer wine. Ny pris, 155,- kr 145,- (Bestilling) 86 poeng
Gaia Wine & Spirits AS

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Planeta Cometa 2013
Sicilia, Italia Pale lemon yellow. Apples, yellow plums and light floral note nose. Fresh acidity, rounded and fruity, towards full bodied, some minerals far behind. kr 275,- (Bestilling) 85 poeng
Gaia Wine & Spirits AS

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Bianco di Caselle Etna Bianco Superiore 2013
Sicilia, Italia Pale lemon yellow. Smokey note, minerals, can't remember this as quite as mineral and smoky in earlier vintages, yellow fruits behind. Fresh acidity, fruity, minerals and again light smokey palate, good length. kr 195,- (Bestilling) 85 poeng
Gaia Wine & Spirits AS

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Südtiroler Sauvignon Lahn 2012
Trentino-alto adige, Italia Pale lemon yellow. Light gooseberries and yellow apples nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh but a bit neutral, good length. kr 195,- (Bestilling) 84 poeng
Gaia Wine & Spirits AS

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Südtiroler Montiggl Riesling 2014
Trentino-alto adige, Italia Pale lemon yellow. Fresh and fruity, some apples nose. Light mineral note and lemons. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, softer for Riesling, light bitter note in the finish. kr 195,- (Bestilling) 86 poeng
Gaia Wine & Spirits AS

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Livon Collio Pinot Grigio 2014
Friuli-venezia giuli, Italia Pale lemon yellow. Apples, light yellow fruity nose. Fresh acidity, rounded, fruity, somewhat flat. kr 150,- (Bestilling) 82 poeng
Gaia Wine & Spirits AS

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Ca' Rugate Soave 2014
Veneto, Italia Pale lemon yellow. Apples, light orange flowers note nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh if a bit lean. kr 425,- 79 poeng
Gaia Wine & Spirits AS

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Gaia 14-18h Agiorgitiko Rosé 2014
Nemea, Hellas Pale red. Fruity, light anise, some darker fruits. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, almost creamy, rounded finish. kr 175,- (Bestilling) 83 poeng
Chaeos Import AS

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Steinberger Riesling 2014
Rheingau, Tyskland Pale lemon yellow. Light apples and faint minerals nose, some citrus. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, lovely, fairly sweet, lively. kr 137,90 (Basis) 84 poeng
Strøm AS

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OMA Rosato 2014
Italia Pale red. Fruity, red berries nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh, dark fruits, good length. kr 175,- (Bestilling) 83 poeng
Chaeos Import AS

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OMA Riesling 2014
Rheingau, Tyskland Pale lemon yellow. Apples, light floral notes nose, fruity. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, lemons and apples, good length. 80% Rauenthaler Gern, part of Baiken. kr 165,- 87 poeng
Chaeos Import AS

2010 Produttori and Ratti Marsenasco

2010 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco
Ruby. Scented, dark fruits, anise,s pices, floral, nuanced nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, fruity, darkberries, some herbs in the finish, good length. 89

2010 Renato Ratti Barolo Marsenasco
Bright ruby. Ripe, intense, cherries and anise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich and fruity, intense, bit hollow finish. 89

3 from Roagna including Crichët Pajé

2008 Roagna Barbaresco Pajè
Bright ruby. Tar, roses, floral notes, cherries, liquorice and scented notes. Fresh acidity, high of ripe tannins, intens, fruity, playful, lively and long. 93

2008 Roagna Barbaresco Montefico Vecchie Viti
Bright ruby. Tar, liquorice, roses, cherries, intense and scented nose. High acidity, high of ripe tannins, ripe, fruity, rich, intense, layered, detailed, long and nuanced. 94

2004 Roagna Barbaresco Crichët Pajé
1680 bottles made. Bright garnet. Scente, intense, red berries, violets, detailed nose, lovely. High acidity, high of ripe tannins, scented, fruity, intense, red berries, violets, layered and long, delicious. Bit more scented than last bottle a few months back. 94

Red and sweet wine November release from Moestue

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Rupìcolo Castel del Monte 2011
Puglia, Italia Ruby. Lightly scented, raspberries and mulberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity. kr 135,- (Bestilling)
81 poeng
Moestue Grape Selections AS

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Librandi Cirò Rosso 2013
Calabria, Italia Bright ruby. Light fruity and anise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, light, fruity, ever so slightly jammy palate. kr 142,- (Bestilling)
81 poeng
Moestue Grape Selections AS

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Malvirà Langhe San Guglielmo 2005
Piemonte, Italia (Magnum) Ruby. Ripe, rich, dark fruits, leather, something almost salty. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, playful, dark berries palate, good length. kr 487,- (Bestilling)
87 poeng
Moestue Grape Selections AS

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Talenti Brunello di Montalcino 2009
Toscana, Italia Bright ruby. Red and darker berries, anise, liquorice, plums, ripe fruits. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, fruity, sweet plums and liquorice palate, one of the fresher ones in the vintage, long. kr 365,- (Bestilling)
89 poeng
Moestue Grape Selections AS

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Selvapiana Chianti Rufina 2012
Toscana, Italia Bright ruby. Red berries, light scented note nose, fruity. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively and fruity, more red berries, elegant. kr 166,- (Basis)
85 poeng
Moestue Grape Selections AS

Conterno Barolo 2009
Piemonte, Italia Bright ruby. Rich, intense, red berries and violets nose with alcohol high note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich and fruity, intense, juicy, structured, long. Bit warm. (15%) kr 555,- (Bestilling)
91 poeng
Moestue Grape Selections AS

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Isole e Olena Cepparello Toscana 2010
Toscana, Italia Towards bright ruby. Bright red fruits, scented, elegant nose, detailed. Quite seductive nose, floral. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lively, fresh and fruity, elegant, playful, red and darker fruits, liquorice, lovely. kr 478,-
90 poeng

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Ch. de Coulaine Chinon 2013
Loire, Frankrike Pale purple. Red berries, some nettles nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, light on it's feet, red berries, fruity and elegant, good length. kr 190,-
85 poeng

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Duas Quintas 2012
Douro, Portugal Ruby. Ripe dark fruits, plums nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, juicy, ripe and rich, good length. kr 158,- (Bestilling)
85 poeng
Moestue Grape Selections AS

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Isole e Olena Chianti Classico 2012
Toscana, Italia Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, some leather and anise nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, rounded, elegant, good length. kr 235,- (Bestilling)
87 poeng
Moestue Grape Selections AS

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Crozes Hermitage Silène 2012
Rhône nord, Frankrike Ruby. Dark fruits, ripe, red berries, some pepper and minerals beneath. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, rounded, ripe and sweetish fruits, good spicy length. kr 219,- (Bestilling)
86 poeng
Moestue Grape Selections AS

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Alfieri La Tota Barbera d'Asti 2012
Piemonte, Italia Ruby. Ripe, dark fruits nose, some vanilla and spices behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fresh and lively. kr 226,- (Bestilling)
86 poeng
Moestue Grape Selections AS

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Sperino Uvaggio 2011
Piemonte, Italia Bright ruby. Red berries, some nettles, rubber and leather nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, rounded, fairly playful. kr 266,-
86 poeng
Moestue Grape Selections AS

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Vajra Coste e Fossati Dolcetto d'Alba 2013
Piemonte, Italia Ruby, purple rim. Ripe, rich dark berries, blackberries and blueberries with some Christmas spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, rounded, little bit warm finish. kr 228,- (Bestilling)
87 poeng
Moestue Grape Selections AS

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Muzard Bourgogne 2012
Burgund, Frankrike Bright ruby. Scented, strawberries and raspberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, fresh, quite lively. kr 195,- (Bestilling)
86 poeng
Moestue Grape Selections AS

Cigliuti Barbaresco Serraboella 2010
Piemonte, Italia Bright ruby. Tar, roses, less intense nose, detailed, some liquorice. Fresh acidity, high of ripe tannins, firm, red berries palate, anise and cinamon, tight and fresh, long. kr 450,- (Bestilling)
91 poeng
Moestue Grape Selections AS

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Guigal Hermitage 2009
Rhône nord, Frankrike Ruby. Ripe, rich, intense, fruity, jammy notes, spicy, pepper, cinamon nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, leaner palate, firmer, red and blackberries fruit, spicy, some vanilla, tight, needs decanting. Long. kr 470,- (Bestilling)
91 poeng
Moestue Grape Selections AS

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Patrice Rion Bourgogne Rouge 2012
Burgund, Frankrike Bright ruby. Red berries, light scented note, some herbs in the back. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fresh. kr 240,- (Bestilling)
85 poeng
Moestue Grape Selections AS

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Louis Boillot Gevrey-Chambertin 2009
Burgund, Frankrike Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, floral, delicate for the vintage. Lovely if tender nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, elegant, lively, just a little bit dry in the finish. kr 347,- (Bestilling)
89 poeng
Moestue Grape Selections AS

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Partrice Rion Chambolle Musigny Vieilles Vignes 2012
Burgund, Frankrike Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, violets, lovely nose, seductive. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, elegant, refreshing, rounded, floral and fruity, lovely. kr 515,-
89 poeng

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Morey St.Denis 1er Cru Aux Cheseaux 2012
Burgund, Frankrike Bright ruby. Red berries, some herbal notes, elegant, fairly detailed nose, lightly scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity, rounded, quite elegant, long. kr 550,20
90 poeng

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Morey St. Denis 1er Cru Les Ruchots 2012
Burgund, Frankrike Bright ruby. Tight, vanilla, red berries, some floral notes, some spices nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, ripe, rich even if closed and tight. Needs decanting but better still, at least five years in the cellar. kr 590,20
91 poeng

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Arlaud Morey-St-Denis 1er Cru Les Ruchots 2009
Burgund, Frankrike Bright ruby. Scented, light strawberry jam note on the nose. Some floral notes and light figs touch. Fresh acidity, fruity, rounded, fresh and lively, good length. kr 512,- (Bestilling)
90 poeng
Moestue Grape Selections AS

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Patrice Rion Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru St-Marc 2012
Burgund, Frankrike Bright ruby. Scented, red berries, firm nose, tight and closed, lots of hints behind. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich, ripe, intense, detailed, violets and dark fruits, firm and intense palate, structured with fruit to back, long. kr 640,-
93 poeng

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Partrice Rion Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Charmes 12
Burgund, Frankrike Bright ruby. Red berries, some vanilla, floral notes, scented, ligh spicy note beneath on the nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, detailed, elegant, tigth and structured, long. kr 675,-
93 poeng

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Arlaud Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru 2012
Burgund, Frankrike Bright ruby. Scented, dark fruits, elegant and nuanced nose, tight, floral and detailed. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, red berries, nuanced palate, firm, needs air or cellaring, long. kr 990,20
93 poeng

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Bru-Baché Jurancon La Quintessence 2010
Sørvest, Frankrike Pale golden. Fruity, apricots, light honey note nose. Fresh acidity, fruity, fresh and ripe, overripe yellow apples and apricots palate. kr 299,90 (Bestilling)
87 poeng
Moestue Grape Selections AS

November release Gaia/ Chaeos

2012 OMA Langhe Nebbiolo
Bright ruby. Ripe raspberries, plums, morellos nose. Lightly scented. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, sweet fruits, ripe, elegant texture. 86

2012 Marco de Bartoli Rosso di Marco
Ruby. Ripe, fruity, dark berries, liquorice nose. Freshish acidity, ripe tannins, sweet liquorice and oxidized morellos. 84

2010 Planeta Santa Cecilia
Ruby. Intense, ripe, alcohol high notes, cherries and some nettles. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, intense if leaner palate, bit cooked fruits. 84

2012 Fattoria Nittardi Ad Astra
Ruby. Intense, scented, liquorice, cherries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fresh and elegant, good length. 87

2011 Borgo Salcetino Chianti Classico Riserva Lucarello
Ruby. Scented, lovely floral note, cherries, and raspberries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant, fruity, fairly detailed, good length. 88

2013 Burlotto Barbera d'Alba
Ruby. Dark berries, fruity, light liquorice note nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, leaner, almost mineral, elegant. 86

2012 Michele Chiarlo Barbera d'Asti le Orme
Ruby. Dark fruits, ripe nose, liquorice, heavier scented notes. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, rounded, fresh, fairly detailed, good length. 87

2009 Travaglini Gattinara
Bright ruby. Scented, elegant nose, liquorice, tar and roses. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, refreshing and detailed, quite elegant, fresher than many in the vintage, good length. 89

2011 Giulia Negri Langhe Pinot Nero la Tartufaia
Bright ruby. Scented, fruity, elegant nose, light tar and roses note, cherries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lively, fresh and fruity, rounded, good length. 89

2010 Giulia Negri Barolo la Tartufaia
Bright ruby. Scented, dark fruits, chocolate, cherries, and violets nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, elegant fruit and texture, almost creamy, long. 91

2013 Elio Altare Barbera d'Alba
Ruby, purple rim. Rich, intense, blueberries, some spices and light vanilla note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, richer palate, rounded and fresh. 86

2013 Elio Altare Langhe Nebbiolo
Ruby. Scented, violets, blueberries, intense nose, fruity. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lively, fresh, playful, towards mouthwatering, fruity all the way. Good length. 89

2013 Moccagatta Barbera d'Alba
Ruby. Scented, dark berries, liquorice, slight chocolate and somewhat spicy nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, somewhat lighter and elegant palate and structure, good length. 87

2011 Moccagatta Barbaresco
Ruby, garnet rim. Tar, roses, violets, plums and cherries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, intense, layered, liquorice, fruity, ripe, long. 92

2006 Stefano Accordini Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Il Fornetto
Deep ruby. Coffee, dried fruits, tea, coffee, chocolate. Fresha cidity, ripe tannins, intense, big, bitter note, heavy, big but has freshness, detailed, complex and long. 94

2008 Romano dal Forno Amarone della Valpolicella
Newly opened bottle. Black, thin red rim. Intense, massive nose, dried fruits, chocolate, coffee, alcohol high note. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, big, but fresher than earlier, nuances, intense, lively would be stretching it but more details, long. 95

2008 Romano dal Forno Amarone della Valpolicella
Opened for 24 hours. Black with thin red rim. Intense, sweeter dried fruits, dark berries, more fruits, still alcohol on top. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, sweeter and fruitier, coffee and chocolate, even the slight bitterness is more subdued behind the fruit, long. 95

Excellent Roagna vertical tasting, Crichët Pajé going back to ultra rare 1988

A grand Roagna tasting in Oslo a few weeks back, some excellent wines, showing real finesse and details, and that one doesn't have to make big and high alcohol levels wines from Nebbiolo. One can focus on refinement and nuances instead. Lovely flight. 

Roagna Barbera d'Asti 2011
Ruby. Scented, red berries nose, fruit driven nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh and fruity, lively. 85 

Roagna Dolcetto d'Alba 2012
Piemonte, Italia Ruby. Scented, ripe dark berries, quite intense nose, almost seductive. Freshish acidity, ripe tannines, fruity palate, rounded. kr 179,90 (Bestilling)
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Luca Roagna Langhe Rosso 2012
Piemonte, Italia Bright ruby. Red berries, light tar note, roses on the noe. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, fruity and detailed, firm and focused, red berries finish, good length. kr 169,90 (Bestilling)
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Roagna Langhe Rosso 2008
Piemonte, Italia Bright ruby, brick rim. Scented, red berries, liquorice, detailed nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, lively, sweet morellos, red berries, stone from stone fruits, good length. kr 249,90 (Bestilling)
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Roagna Barolo 2008
Piemonte, Italia Ruby, garnet rim. Scented, dark fruits, anise, tight nose even with air. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe and fruity, somewhat fleshy, ripe morellos, liquorice, little bit warm finish. kr 339,90 (Bestilling)
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Roagna Barolo Pira Vecchie Viti 2008
Piemonte, Italia Bright ruby, garnet rim. Highly scented, intense, layered nose, anise, intriguing, not that easy to describe, seductive. Fresh acidity, high of ripe tannins, ripe, intense, fresh and detailed, nuanced and layered, long. kr 699,90 (Bestilling)
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Roagna Barolo Pira Vecchie Viti 2009
Piemonte, Italia Ruby, garnet rim. Leather, cherries, anise, roses, detailed nose, not quite as seductive as it's older brother. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lively, fresh, little bit fuller bodied, red berries finish, long.
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Roagna Barbaresco Asili Vecchie Viti 2008
Piemonte, Italia Bright garnet. Coffee, intense nose, scented, liquorice, plums and morellos. High acidity, high of ripe tannins, ripe and fruity, rich, intense, layered and mouthwatering, long. kr 699,90 (Bestilling)
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Roagna Barbaresco Montefico Vecchie Viti 2008
Piemonte, Italia Pale garnet. Tar, roses, cherries, intense, scented, liquorice behind. High acidity, high of ripe tannins, ripe, rich, fruity, intense, layered and detailed, nuanced and long. kr 699,90 (Bestilling)
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Roagna Barbaresco Pajè Vecchie Viti 2008
Piemonte, Italia Pale ruby. Scented, anise, cherries, liquorice, red berries, floral nose, elegant. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe and intense palate, fruity, detailed and nuanced, liquorice and leather, long finish. kr 699,90 (Bestilling)
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Roagna Barbaresco Pajè Vecchie Viti 2009
Piemonte, Italia Bright garnet. Scented, floral, roses, violets, red berries, elegant nose, seductive. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lively, rounded, fruity, long.
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Roagna Barbaresco Crichët Pajé 2005
Piemonte, Italia 1650 bottles made. Garnet. Intensely scented, anise, roses, violets, red berries, flirting nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, fruity, ripe, red berries, layered, seductive and long.
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Roagna Barbaresco Crichët Pajé 2002
Piemonte, Italia 1000 bottles made. Bright ruby, scented, ripe nose, liquorice, roses, red berries. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, ripe, fruity, leaner, detailed, nuanced, long. 

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Roagna Barbaresco Crichet Pajé 2001
Piemonte, Italia 1200 bottles made. Highly intense, scented, floral, anise, light tar note, layered nose, seductive. High acidity, high of ripe tannins, ripe, fruity, intense, sweet morellos, liquorice, long. 

93
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Roagna Barbaresco Crichët Pajé 2000
Piemonte, Italia 2000 bottles made. Ruby, thin garnet rim. Leather, scented, slightly dusty nose, cherries. High acidity, high of ripe tannins, fresh, red berries, intense and ripe, fruity, long. 

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Roagna Barbaresco Crichët Pajé 1999
Piemonte, Italia 2400 bottles made. Bright ruby, garnet rim. Scented, minerals, anise, violets and red berries nose. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, rich, ripe, fruity, firm, textured, needs time still to polish the texture, give it ten years, long. 

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Roagna Barbaresco Crichët Pajé 1988
Piemonte, Italia 120 bottles reconditioned and released September 2011. Brick. Scented, cherries, anise, floral, detailed, lovely nose, maturing. Fresh acidity, ripe tannins, lively, intense, fresh, detailed, scented, focused, long. 

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Roagna Barbaresco Paje Riserva 1998
Piemonte, Italia 480 bottles made. Garnet, brick rim. Tar and roses, scented, detailed and layered nose, seriously seductive. High acidity, ripe tannins, fresh, detailed, layered, intense and long, detailed. Superb. kr 1 099,90 (Bestilling)
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Good Ordinary 1958 Barolo

Some thoughts on the Norwegian fine wine market. In England they have Good Ordinary Claret, a wine name I simply love. You may even find Extra Ordinary Claret. In my market, Norway, we used to drink ordinary claret as well, sometimes good, sometimes probably not as good. Claret was what you could get here for at least two hundred years. If you drank red wine, it was likely to be ordinary Bordeaux. You could get the great stuff as well; Lafite was prominent on menus from the late 19^th century. The odd Burgundy could show up as well.

Italian wines have been a much more recent phenomenon, the broad selection have arrived after 1995. So one wonders how 1961 Barolo is so much more widely available here than 1961 Bordeaux that is still widely available, relatively at least, almost everywhere. Well available, these vintages of Nebbiolo is not for sale much at the Monopoly, actually has never been in most if not all cases. A 1958 Giacomo Conterno Barolo are so widely tasted by some people that they are only mentioned in a sideline together with say a 1961 Gaja Barbaresco or a 1958 Rinaldi Barolo. The description is down to a good bottle, not as good as the bottle two days ago or something like that. Today one states as follows; “Of the Nebbiolo’s, the 61 and 58 G. Mascarello and 70 G Rinaldi impressed”. That’s all he could be bothered with writing about these common wines. But they do write full notes on a 2010 Burgundy 1er Cru, even if it’s available at the Monopoly, and should therefore be less of a rarity. These old bottles are popped and poured seemingly daily, while Bordeaux of similar age is hardly ever seen. In any market, at least where wine is not made, Bordeaux should always be the most prominent, the one most tasted, simply because they make more wine, at least when you talk of old vintages. 

For years and years now a never ending supply of old wines from Piedmont have reached the lips of thirsty Norwegians, there seems to be an unlimited supply, like a fountain were you can get more all the time. And the tasting notes used to be so common that you saw them nearly every day. Last winter there was a comment in Decanter from one of the buyers at BBR I think it was, in London, which stated that old Piedmontese wines were difficult to get. BBR should go to Norway then. In the last issue of Decanter (October 2014) Maureen Downey, states that “Rudy’s (Rudy Kurniawan, a fine wine fraudster) wines are in ridiculously good shape for their age. As a result, the entire nascent Asian market, and all the US collectors who have only really gotten into old and rare wines in the past 12 years, incorrectly expect old wines to look new, unblemished and shiny with high fills, dark colour and youthful corks”. Maureen is one of the world’s foremost experts on faked wines.  

Many of the Norwegian bottles are described as youthful. A youthful 1961 Gaja was drunk a week or so back and described as could withstand another fifty years of ageing. I didn’t taste it, but this is not an uncommon remark made by those who do. If they decide to describe it further or fully at all. These are not once in a lifetime wines here.  Further many have very high fill, which is actually pointed out quite often that these wines have much higher fill than similarly old Bordeaux, the rare times Bordeaux is opened next to them. Further on there are some unblemished labels to be seen, looks fresher than the latest release of the same wine, fifty years younger. 

When I taste similarly old Piedmontese wines, I have hardly used the description of youthful, tired or tiring is more common. But whatever the source, be it the real stuff, a mix or fraud, there simply is so much to go around, and has been for  years now, maybe even more. In Norway we have Good Ordinary 1958 Barolo.