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About the 1990 vintage

1990 Italian :

1990 Italian Wines : A spectacular vintage, one of the best in modern times. Most producers made very good wines at all levels. The wines are drinking well but will continue to develop with good cellaring.

1990 Bordeaux :

1990 Wines:1990 was the third year in a row of excellent Bordeaux vintages. The hot, dry sunny year ensured that, like many of the great vintages, 1990 produced rich wines from across the Bordeaux region. Many of the red wines from this vintage have a roasted or baked quality derived from the hot sun ripening the grapes. The vintage is characterised by having a tannic quality coupled with low acidity. Most of the quality wines from this vintage are still at the peak of their maturity and will continue to remain so for a few more years.

1990 Vintage Port :

1990 Port: Not a general declaration. The 1990 Vintage produced abundant quantities of good quality port wine, a small amount of which was outstanding.

1990 wine Gift Ideas

1990 Chateau Mouton Rothschild
Lean and stalky on the nose, dry on the palate entry with notes of blackberry leaf and mulberry, with touches of tobacco. Leafy on the foursquare finish with moderate length. Tasted November 2008.

Price: £295.00

1990 Monbazillac
Monbazillac is an AOC appellation for sweet wines made in an area in the wider region of Bergerac, in southwestern France. While not as famous nor as expensive as their western neighbors from Sauternes, Monbazillac wines are some of the most well-known sweet white wines produced in France, from botrytis-affected Muscadelle, Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon. Monbazillac wines are often differentiated from the sweet wines of Bordeaux by their full-flavored profile when young (honey, apricot and sweet figs are used to describe them), and by a creamy, nutty character which they develop over time.

Price: £49.95

1990 Chateau Lynch-Bages
*** 99 Points Robert Parker *** This magnificent Lynch Bages has been drinking well since the day it was released and it continues to go from strength to strength. The biggest, richest, fullest-bodied Lynch Bages until the 2000, the fully mature 1990 exhibits an unbelievably explosive nose of black currants, cedarwood, herbs and spice. The majestic, classically Bordeaux aromatics are followed by a full-bodied, voluptuously textured, rich, intense wine with superb purity as well as thrilling levels of fruit, glycerin and sweetness. This beauty should continue to provide immense pleasure over the next 15+ years. Score: 99 Robert Parker, Wine Advocate (196), September 2011

Price: £249.00

1990 Barbaresco
Barbaresco is one of the great wines of Italy's north-western Piedmont region. This aristocratic red has its vineyards situated in the Langhe, on the right-hand side of the Tanaro river and extending from the area north-east of Alba to the communes of Barbaresco, Nieve and Treiso. The dominant variety grown is Nebbiolo, but Dolcetto and Barbera also play a part. The vines are generally grown on limestone-rich marl soils. similar to the Tortonium soils of the Barolo and La Morra areas in Barolo. Similar to its more famous sibling Barolo, Barbaresco is made from 100% Nebbiolo and shares its cult status as one of the finest wines in the world.

Price: £59.00

1990 Chianti
Tuscan wine (Italian Toscana) is Italian wine from the Tuscany region. Located in central Italy along the Tyrrhenian coast, Tuscany is home to some of the world's most notable wine regions. Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano are primarily made with Sangiovese grape whereas the Vernaccia grape is the basis of the white Vernaccia di San Gimignano.

Price: £99.00

1990 Chateau Branaire-Ducru
Notes of menthol, raspberries, chocolate, crushed rock, and a notion of flowers emerge from this medium-bodied 1990. While neither as concentrated nor ageworthy as most Branaires made in the 21st century, it is an attractive, soft, elegant wine

Price: £99.00

1990 Chateau Lanessan
The Chateau Lanessan from the outstanding 1990 vintage performs way above expectations. Medium ruby with significant bricking; fantastic nose with coffee, leaves, roasted, red fruits, slight bell pepper; balanced palate, fully mature, fades a bit quickly on the palate; medium finish. A very nice Bordeaux

Price: £58.75

1990 Chateau Rocher Bellevue Figeac
*** 86 points Robert parker *** The outstanding 1990 vintage, the Chateau Rocher Bellevue Figeac is made from 100% Merlot, may be the best example from this property since their fine 1985. Densely colored, with low acidity, this wine possesses copious quantities of black fruits intermingled with scents and flavors of herbs. The over-ripe character only adds to this wine's up-front appeal.

Price: £44.95

1990 Chateau Marquis D'Alesme-Becker
From the excellent 1990 vintage, the Marquis d'Alesme has surprisingly firm tannins. Black fruit and distinct cabernet flavours and a good finish. It has a lot of classic old charm this wine will not develop further and should be enjoyed now.

Price: £49.50

1990 Chateau Cos d'Estournel
In contrast to the 1989, the 1990 is a spectacular wine, and, along with the 1986, 1982, and 1953, one of the four finest Cos d'Estournels made in the post-World War II era. Bruno Prats believes it is the finest wine he has ever made. In the most recent tasting, the 1990 was even better than in the past, charming me as well as other tasters with its flashy display of opulent Merlot (about 40% of the blend) mixed with ripe Cabernet Sauvignon. It was one of the more forward 1990s in the tasting, which no doubt accounted for its precocious showing. This super-concentrated wine possesses a roasted herb, sweet, jammy black fruit-scented nose, with noteworthy opulence and succulence. Pure and full-bodied, this concentrated wine conceals more tannin than it is presently revealing. The wine is open, flattering, and impossible to resist. It will continue to mature for 15-20 years.

Price: £165.00

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