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1.) 1983 Dom Perignon… never among my favorites (and always surpassed by the 1982 and 1985), this was surprisingly fresh and very good
2.) 2000 Sandrone and Scavino Barolo Cannubis… both evolved and forward… lots of tar, roses and gentle cherry fruit in a velvety style… seems like a fast maturing vintage
The 2006 Sassicaia is rated 97 Points by Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
3.) 1982 and 1985 Bruno Giacosa Barbaresco Santo Stefano… both superb… 1982 fully mature, but splendid aromatics, texture and sweet, sweet fruit and tannins… 1985… a little more opaque garnet, deeper and richer, but slightly less complex yet denser than the 1982… still… would drink either any time any place
4.) 1985 Sassicaia… a legend and the finest wine ever made there… still an adolescent… utterly profound wine with at least 20 more years ahead of it… the greatest of the greatest wines made in 1985?
5.) 1945 Grahams port… english bottled… also pure perfection… very light ruby garnet but explosive aromatics and a sweet staying power on the palate without being cloying or heavy… and the food… home cooked bagna cauda… beef cooked in Barolo… the rewards of patience… and a cold cellar
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