'97 Taurino Notarpanaro

[Nguigmi]

Sorry -- forgot to update you on the '93! A friend of mine brought over the '97 and we decided to make a little tasting event out of the occasion, since we're both trying to learn about wines. We popped both bottles and tried them side by side.

Overall, it appeared to us as if the '93 had faded. The bouquets of the wines were remarkably different -- the '93 very woody and earthy, while the '97 had more of a vanilla/dark cherry aroma to it. The '93 did have fruit on the nose, but only as an undertone, but it was a very intriguing bouquet overall.

When drinking the wines, though, the '93 appeared very thin, almost insipid, and rather sour, especially when comparing it to the luscious feel of the '97. I'm thinking that most likely the store I bought it from didnt store it all that well, since you had said the wine was great only 3 months ago.

Or maybe my taste isnt that refined yet and I cant tell a great wine from a good wine [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/smile.gif[/img]

Incidentally, the store I got the wine from does have at least six more bottles of the '93, so let me know if you want their info.

Nguigmi

PS: And thanks for the recommendation by the way, my friend and I both would buy the Notarpanaro again!

[This message has been edited by Nguigmi (edited 03-30-2003).]