660. Château Langoa Barton, Saint-Julien, 1988 
659. Beaulieu Vineyard, Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley, 2000 
658. Bodegas Guelbenzu, Lautus Ribera del Queiles VdlT, 2004 
657. Podere Brancaia, Il Blu IGT Toscana, 2004 
656. Marc Colin, Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru “Les Vide-Bourses”, 2006 
655. Domaine du Colombier, Hermitage Blanc, 2007 
£14.50; 13.5%
Definitely like Aglianico del Vulture. This was good to very good, though at the peak of its existence, and slightly overoaked. Medium garnet with a hint of bricking at the rim. Baked bricks, earth and coal smoke (volcanoes!). Chocolate / cocoa dusting, with hints of coconut and vanilla, over base plum and cherry fruit. Silky, with fresh acidity and a touch of smoky grip at the finish. Smoke-licked, sour cherry, juicy fruit, but spiced too. Quite complex. A little more life left here, but definitely peaking.
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