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- Glass_A_Day - 07-03-2003
Both quite correct. The Turley opened up to more spice and was the clear winner...but I like big wines. The Rafanelli was more straightforward and evolved less with time in the glass whereas the Turley was different with each sip. Paid the same for both. Would do the Turley agian. Might pass in the Raf. High alcohol in both made the night quite fun for all. No reports on the next morning yet... [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/wink.gif[/img]
- Bucko - 07-03-2003
Too much oak, alcohol and extract for this old geezer.
- Glass_A_Day - 07-03-2003
Like most of the wines I post on. I'm sure I'll grow out of it, but for now, I'm enjoying the hell out of the big boys. Last night when I explained to my sweetheart that Pinot was at the end of the road in taste evolution she said "And then what...you die?" Maybe... [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/wink.gif[/img]
- Bucko - 07-03-2003
Now that's funny! I still have not turned into a Burgundy geek......
- winoweenie - 07-04-2003
It's those derned Limousin barrels they cure that stuff in! [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/eek.gif[/img]ww(snort)