Clai Ottocento Crni

New revisit, one year later. Consumed over two days. Stored in the bottle. Dark purple/black color. Powerful, ripe, fresh, complex and delicate aromas of dark fruit, blueberries, nutmeg, black currant, licorice, tobacco, mint and minerals. Very powerful, fresh and intense flavors of blueberries, Rowan-berries, dark fruit, tobacco, smoke, nutmeg, mint and minerals. Dry. Medium body. Fresh acidity. Sticky tannins. Excellent balance. Very good structure. Very complex. Extremely intense. Very powerful. Airy. Very good concentration. Long finish with dark fruit and …

Thegreen1985 tasting notes are spot on. By far this is the best Ottocento red I have ever had. Long and silky black and red fruit, mint and dark chocolate driven finish is irresistible. Power and elegance in perfect harmony. At the peak. Drink now and over the next 10 years. Paid astronomically high price of 155 euros in San Canzian Hotel & Residence restaurant. https://san-canzian.hr/ 94-95 pts.

New revisit, one year later. Decanted one hour prior to consumption and stored in the decanter during the evening. Dark purple/black color. Powerful, ripe and delicate aromas of dark fruit, nutmeg, blueberries, strawberries, mint, white pepper, tobacco and dark chocolate. Very powerful, ripe and fresh flavors of dark fruit, nutmeg, walnuts, blueberries, tobacco, mint and dark chocolate. Dry. Medium body. Fresh acidity. Grainy tannins. Excellent balance. Very good structure. Very complex. Elegant. Very good intensity. Pure. Long finish with blueberries, …

New revisit, one year later. Decanted and stored in the decanter during the evening. Dark purple/red/black color. Very powerful, warm and delicate aromas of layered dark fruit, blueberries, nutmeg, tobacco, smoke and mint. Powerful and very intense flavors of blackberries, blueberries, rowanberry and tobacco. Dry. Medium+ body. Fresh acidity. Chewy tannins. Excellent balance. Very good structure. Very good intensity. Good complexity. Elegant. Long finish with blueberries, rowanberry and tobacco. The wine needed one hour in the decanter to open up …

New revisit, one year later. Decanted for 1 hour and then consumed over two hours. Strong dark violet/black color. Powerful and warm aromas of dark fruit, butter, nutmeg, blackberries, blueberries, sour cherries, bitter almonds and vanilla, mint in the background. Powerful and intense flavors of dark fruit, smoke, blackberries, blueberries, nutmeg and vanilla. Dry. Medium+ body. Medium+ acidity. Chewy tannins. Perfect balance. Very good structure. Nice complexity. Good intensity. Long finish with blueberries and sour cherries. Wow, after two years …

Musique & Vin Festival BYO Dinner (Château de Meursault) : Small glass, Rich and fun, good balance. Nothing that requires contemplation, but very satisfying.

Deep purple color. Smells of cherries, smoke, menthol, some volatile acidity. After that it opens up with aromas of forest floor. On the palette sour cherry, blueberries, blackberries, pepper. Pretty acidic and tannic but those give it good structure. Full body, and medium lasting aftertaste. Some rough edges can be found at the aftertaste, other that that great wine. 93/100

Revisit after one year. Decanted for 1 hours. Black/violet color. Powerful aromas of black currant, blueberries, nutmeg, vanilla, tobacco and cedar. Powerful flavors of black fruit, blueberries, vanilla and nutmeg. Dry. Full body. Medium acidity. Chewy tannins. Excellent balance. Very good structure. Complex. Long finish with black fruit and tobacco. A wine that has matured a lot in one year. Needs 3 hours of air until it opens up totally. Very enjoyable. Great with food (pasta bolognese) and on its …

Dark purple in color with notes of ripe berries, earth, leather, and a lively pepperiness. Full-bodied, complex, and soft. Let the wine air for an hour or so and it becomes well-balanced and elegant. Long and deliciously chocolaty finish. This vintage is something very special and for less than EUR25 a bottle, the wine is a bargain! A blend of Refosco and Merlot.

Blend from (Croatian) Istria: Refosco and Merlot. Aged for at least two years into big oak barrels (1000 to 2500 l). 15 % alcohol. Tasted day one, drank day two. Deep red, almost purple, color. Fresh aromas and flavors of black fruit, pepper and licorice. Dry. Nice medium acidity, full body, soft tannins. Nice complexity, balans and strucure. Long spicy finish. Overall: Day one: Closed and unbalanced, not impressed. Day two: Wow, this wine really transformed after some air. Full …