TN: 85 BX and two 90s Barbaresco.

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1995 Barbaresco; Angelo Gaja
earth, cherry, mushroom, still young, tar, roses, classic, lovely length with herbs, grass and tar, minerals... A hint of wood spice. Starting to drink well, but as usual, is it really that special?? 68-71+/100  

1985 Chateau Pichon-Baron; Pauillac
mushroom, earth, cedar, cassis, currants and some red and black plum, graphite, Ash, tobacco and mint and mint twigs. Olives and ink. Fresh and drinking nicely. 73/100  

1997 Barbaresco "Sori' Paitin"; Paitin di Pasquero Elia
tar, roses and an elegant, quite sweet, plump and spicy, still with a bit of unresolved wood, mushroom and a bit dumb on the palate, promises a lot but gives little on the palate, lost its fruit, and replaces it with tannin. 62/100  

Jono Beagle's hundred point scoring system.
0-29/100 not worth bothering with
30-49/100 good wine but I wouldn't buy a case
50-59/100 very good showing grape and terroir character
60-69/100 excellent example of a wine from this country/region/grape
70-85/100 one of the very best wines that the region has to offer.
86-100/100 one of the very best wines you are ever likely to drink