Ribolla Anfora

2004

4.5

Region

Italy › Friuli-Venezia Giulia › IGP Venezia Giulia

Type

white · still

Grapes

Ribolla Gialla

Alcohol

12.5%

Volume

750 mL

Sugar

3 g/L

Tasting Notes(3)

Boris14 February 2023· Wix Kyiv Office·Between Collio and Carso

4.5

This wine is something. I have little to add to my previous review. While some people do not enjoy this type of aroma, I do love all these mouldy-mushroomy notes in my wine. Combine them with 5+ years old pressed Bai Mudan, (burnt) caramel, honey and dried herbs. The fruit is dead, boys, and it's so lonely on a limb.

Complex, demanding and close to (or even over) the peak. Definitely not for everyone, but hear, hear! Some loved it. And as a host, this warms my heart.

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Initially, I was slightly puzzled by the restrained bouquet. But the more time I spent with this wine, the more I fell in love.

Deep cognac-like colour. A beautiful bouquet of mushrooms, burnt caramel, dried medicinal herbs, honey and mould. But boy, when you taste it! This is where it really shines!

The wine fills more than just mouth. My whole head becomes full of it. Perfectly balanced, it is generous and prolonged. It's incredible how the taste evolves and fades over a long time, leaving me in shock. Wonderful sensation. The acidity is still good; tannin is at a respectable age. It feels like the wine reached its peak.

Complex and delicious Ribolla. This bottle needs to be enjoyed in a comfortable chair by the fire. Meditative wine.

Well crafted skin contact wine that spent quite some time in qvevri. I definitely like 2004 more than 2010 for being deeper, more interesting and less straight-forward. Deep amber colour. Complex, beautiful bouquet: old apricot jam, caramel, tea, medicinal herbs. Medium-full bodied, fresh with medium-high round tannin, Very long, evolving and flavourful aftertaste - caramel, nuts and condensed milk.