Bottega Gold spumante Brut **

Normally I find sparkling wine tastes like sparkling water, but this one is very sweet. My wife was scared that it said brut, but pleased it was sweet..

Radikon Merlot 2001 *****

Very special. sourness of a northern rhone, the mature petroleum like texture of a wellaged napa cab that I miss so much, with the boysenberry dark fruit of a merlot. 15 year old wine with no sulfites. defies the knowledge that we've been taught. I wish more wines were like this at a more reasonable price range . I dont remember if I paid 50euro or 70euro for 0.5l bottle. Its one or the other.

Wife's notes: mmm, really good. even if its sour and reminds me of my grandfather's homemade aged vinegar, it is very deep.

Its 30/60 days maceration, 5 years in oak barrels, and 5+ y in bottle.

Anyone know why its written 30/60 days maceration? is it 30-60? or is it a 2 step approach?

On Saturday, April 23, 2016 at 4:28:24 PM UTC-4, Michael Nielsen wrote:
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> Radikon Merlot 2001 *****
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> Very special. sourness of a northern rhone, the mature petroleum like texture of a wellaged napa cab that I miss so much, with the boysenberry dark fruit of a merlot. 15 year old wine with no sulfites. defies the knowledge that we've been taught. I wish more wines were like this at a more reasonable price range . I dont remember if I paid 50euro or 70euro for 0.5l bottle.. Its one or the other.
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> Wife's notes: mmm, really good. even if its sour and reminds me of my grandfather's homemade aged vinegar, it is very deep.
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> Its 30/60 days maceration, 5 years in oak barrels, and 5+ y in bottle.
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> Anyone know why its written 30/60 days maceration? is it 30-60? or is it a 2 step approach?

I've got a couple Radikon Ribolla Gaiallas, but don't think I've ever tasted a red from him. If sans soufre 10 years in bottle needs cold cold storage.. Sounds interesting, glad it worked out