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Italian: The 1991 vintage was better than first thought but did not rival the three exceptional vintages that preceded it. July was generally very hot and sunny, continuing into August. September continued warm, but rainfall from the middle of September on prevented Nebbiolo and Barbera from ripening fully. As a result the crop was small and the wines will not maintain the traditional longevity associated with the grape.
In Tuscany most producers in Chianti made only small quantities of Riserva, if any at all. In Montalcino and Montepulciano however producers who thinned out the crop during the summer were rewarded with raw materials for wines which have kept well. The best examples of Brunello and Vino Nobile have good depth and structure and although the fruit is not particularly exuberant they are drinking well now.
Bordeaux: Generally an inconsistent vintage with First and Second Growths still drinking well. An abnormally cold frosty April killed many of the buds on the vines particularly those in the southern part of Bordeaux (Pomerol and St Emilion). Although new buds formed and developed, the harvest was always going to be late to allow the grapes to mature fully. Despite the set-back, some acceptable, light wines were produced from northern vineyards of Medoc and Graves.
Port: Declared as a Vintage by some producers the first since 1985. A very small but good Vintage.
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Pauillac (2nd Label of Grand Puy Ducasse) Special Offer was £39.95 now £34.95
The second label of Grand Puy Ducasse and bearing the hallmarks of its sibling.
This magnificent château dating from the 19th c. has the unique feature of being in the very heart of Pauillac facing the Gironde. Nearly 2/3 of the estate were planted to vines and called Ducasse-Grand-Puy-Artigues-Arnaud in the 17c. An elegant, thoroughbred wine with a subtle bouquet which reaches develops ideally over the course of years.
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Batasiolo
This excellent red wine made from the long lasting Nebbiolo grape is ruby red with brownish hue. Powerful nose similar to a mature Burgundy. Burnt honey, charred meat, smoke, bacon, grilled venison. Massive mouth feel and monstrous tannins. Lengthy finish.
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Vecchia Cantina
Brunello de Montalcino is one of Italys most famous and most expensive red wines. It is produced in the vineyards surrounding the town of Montalcino located about 70 miles (110 km) southwest of Florence in the Tuscany wine region. Brunello, roughly translated as "nice dark one" is the unofficial name of the clone of Sangiovese used in production.
This Brunello di Montalcino is a blockbuster. Super-rich powerful, tannic, and heady, with a huge spicy bouquet of smokey tobacco meat and dried fruits. This wine is very long-lived and will still drink well in a few years.
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St Julien, 3rd Growth Classification
86 Points (excellent) Robert Parker
"Another successful 1991, Langoa Barton's effort in this vintage produced a deeply-colored wine with an attractive cedary, cassis, and leather-scented nose, medium-body, firm flavors, admirable richness and depth, and a spicy, masculine finish." Robert Parker, Wine Advocate
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Price: £49.95
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St Julien 2eme Cru Classe
87/100 -(Excellent) Robert Parker
Reviews: "If you are looking for a terrific value from a so-called "off" year, check out Leoville-Barton's 1991! It possesses a deep ruby color, a big, cedary, blackcurrant, and herb-scented nose, and ripe, rich, medium-bodied flavors that offer impressive concentration, moderate tannin, and admirable length. This impressive Leoville-Barton is significantly better than vintages such as 1981 and 1979." Robert Parker, 2009.
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Croft Vintage Port
Wine Spectator awarded this 94 points!
Croft vintages are only declared a few times a decade, when a remarkable year has been had. This is a rounded, supple port with a phenomenal mouthfeel. Will continue to keep for another five or so years.
Deep, opaque, just turning on the rim. Still quite a dense nose with underlying plummy fruit and floral maturity just starting to emerge. Full, rich and fleshy with some bitter chocolate intensity at the core and a firm tannic grip building towards the finish. Alc: 20.5%. Drink 2011-25.
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Price: £62.95
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Guimaraens Vintage Port
Dark, maturing, still very densely coloured on inspection though. The nose starts off in a very obvious fashion, full of sweet fig and cedar, showing plenty of spice and with a little time also a fair whack of spirit. But with time it does all channel down into something a little more defined, mainly a cedary wood-spice with chalky, vanilla tinged, edge, but also a painty-chemically nuance too. It suggests a dry structure, perhaps with a woody streak, but although there are elements of this on the palate much more evident - at first at least - is the rather fat and substantial entry, with a slightly plump and soupy feel. …
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Moscato d'Asti E.G. & Figlio
This white wine comes from the Asti region to be of good quality it must be made from 100% Moscato Bianco. Moscato d’Asti is characterized by its freshness, elegant floral aromas and delicate flavours of peaches and apricots.
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Vintage Port
The 1991 Churchill Vintage Port is now at the peak of its maturity. It is a medium weight, dry, streamlined port with an excellent black fruit character, as well as fine purity and richness. It will be drinkable young and have another 15-20 years of aging potential.
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Vintage Port
From the excellent 1991 vintage, the 1991 Dow is an outstanding port rating 90 pts.
Review "The firmly-structured, moderately tannic, impressively coloured and concentrated 1991 Vintage Port offers a classic display of black fruits, liquorice, and chocolate aromas and flavours, as well as a full-bodied, muscular style with considerable tannin and firmness." Robert Parker, Wine Advocate 1995.
Parker Rating 90 Points (Outstanding)
Drink from now until 2035
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