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"The 1997 Barolo Riserva Villero is at the early part of its drinking window. It shows drop-dead gorgeous intensity and marvelous inner perfume, all supported by plenty of...

Das Qualitätsbewusstsein, das man bei Remírez de Ganuza an den Tag legt, ist mittlerweile schon legendär. Kein Wunder also, dass das Haus zu den festen Größen in der Rioja gehört und Jahr für Jahr mit...

"Intense, insistently fruity nose mingling peach, pear, banana. Riot of fruits spills onto the palate, laced with intense, bright citricity. Keeps overflowing with fruits in the finish, but with disti...

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"The demure, quartz-like aromas of the 1997 Riesling Smaragd Durnsteiner Kellerberg lead to its magnificently complex and profound personality. Fennel, artichoke, raspberry, citrus,...

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"Unquestionably one of the most massive Barberas ever made, the blockbuster 1997 Ai Suma (800 cases) reveals off the chart density as well as a terrific bouquet of smoke, black...

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"The 1997 Dominus Napanook Vineyard possesses a broad, dense personality, lots of volume, and a long, fat, rich mid-palate and finish. The alcohol is listed at 14.1%, and the finish...

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The 1997 Chardonnay Cuvee Indigene (named so because it is fermented completely with indigenous vineyard yeasts) exhibits a light gold color, and a complex nose of smoky, leesy C...

"Perfect conditions prevailed in 1997: a fresh spring with no hail or frost, then a mild summer and sunny September. The grapes matured gradually at a pace rarely achieved. Harvesting began on the 15t...