2 of the more interesting wines from dinner. 1991 Calera Jensen marks the oldest Calera I have tasted. Cherry, red plum and tobacco on the nose with a floral potpourri essence that lingers in the glass... promising. The palate was a little less expressive, thin and with somewhat overwhelming acidity (whole clusters meant low acidity and then acidification) but it somehow worked with the beef tartare and shabu shabu. Youngish vines at the time (16yrs old), with limestone soils with vines that were brought over from Burgundy and with 30% new oak. Overperforming 30 year old US pinot for me though. 2001 Gaja Sperrs is memorable for me as it was pretty much one of the first wines that got me into wine in 2003/04. At the time, Gaja wines were perhaps EUR30 or so? Which was already a fair premium at the time. The wine itself is still youthful.. dark fruit, earthy, smoke, spice and nice layered minerality. The vibrancy of the wine was electrifying and the acidity on this was a much more balanced wine. Both were great with meat.
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- 1991 Calera Mt. Harlan Jensen Vineyard カレラ・ジャンセン
- 2001 Gaja Sperss ガヤ・スペルス
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Few places take beef as seriously as this restaurant and few people are as dedicated to the art of the cow as Tanaka-san. None of the beef is overtly fatty and side dishes/condiments are well chosen to balance each cut of meat. There is only a single counter here and omakase is the only option, but you know its going to be damn good when out if all of the group's restaurants, this is where the Big Boss is behind the counter.
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