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2001 Bodegas y Viñedos Alión Ribera del Duero - Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero (1/15/2010)
Deep ruby/garnet. Very pretty nose of incense, tobacco, sweet black cherry, vanilla and a sort of autumnal forest note. Medium bodied on the palate with flavors of cedar and black cherry pulp, with ripe tannins that are still present. Balanced and elegant. (93 pts.) -
2001 Valdipiatta Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Vigna d’ Alfiero - Italy, Tuscany, Montepulciano, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano (1/3/2010)
Medium to deep ruby. Intense nose of tobacco leaf, dusty incense, earth, tart black cherries. After awhile it became slightly sweeter with floral and cedar notes as well. Medium bodied with loads of fine, silky tannins on the palate; great food wine, elegant and very well balanced. This should only get better, but is delicious right now. 92+ (92 pts.)
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