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Christmas haul
Posted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 10:16 pm
by Kieran
My Christmas present from my father arrived early, and it felt heavy and unbalanced, something like three bottles of wine.
So, I opened it up, and I'm now the proud owner of
Noon Vat SC2 Dry Red 1990
Noon Unfiltered Grenache 1991
Grosset Gaia 1995
Any TNs or other useful information?
Kieran
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 9:44 pm
by Ratcatcher
Shame on you for opening your presents early.
Re: Christmas haul
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 11:39 am
by Davo
Kieran wrote:
other useful information?
Kieran
Yep, Christmas Day is still 2 weeks away
Posted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 12:47 pm
by Lincoln
Grosset Gaia 1995
A blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc and 5% Merlot according to the back label, but strangely the same is said of the ’96, '98 and the ’00. A nice nose: red currants, cigar box, a bit of animalé, black currants, earth and smoke. There is some sweet fruit on the palate, red currants and red cherries, tobacco and cedar, with some strong acid, and an underlying savouriness. There is still some grip on the tannins, but it is more of a Nancy-boy weak grip than a manly Walshie clasp of the hands. A dry finish and good length. Needs a small decant, and should go a few more years.