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 Jon B. 's Wine Reviews
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| 2005 - Shafer Vineyards One Point Five |
| Aug 02, 2008 |
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Dark and extracted. I'm wondering if this was finished in a sherry cask, because the nose had this sherry note to it. It also had black cherry, warm dirt and vanilla. In the mouth, a monster. Spicy and quite tight. If you're buying a bottle or two, keep your hands off it for 8-10 years.
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| 2001 - Masi Amarone della Valpolicella Mazzano Classico |
| May 16, 2008 |
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Dark brick red color. Stewed fruit, moldy cheese, and this minty/earthiness in the nose. Full bodied, spicy and intense. Lots of fruit with this wine. Heck of a wine.
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| 2001 - Masi Amarone della Valpolicella Campolongo di Torbe |
| May 16, 2008 |
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Brick red color. Huge nose of stewed cherries with cinnamon. Big in the mouth with a lot of sweet tannins. Try this in a decade.
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| 2001 - Masi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Serego Alighieri Vaio Armaron |
| May 16, 2008 |
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2001 Masi Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Serego Alighieri Vaio Armaron: After aging and before bottling, this wine saw two months in a cherrywood cask. Deep brick red color. Earthy nose, with a moldy cheese note. Also stewed fruit and you could definately get the cherry cask smell as well. Bright acidity, wonderful structure and balance. Stewed fruit plus earthy finish. This was a treat.
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| 2004 - Masi Costasera Amarone Classico |
| May 16, 2008 |
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Beautiful dark purple color. Deep fruity nose of stewed fruits, ripe cherry some moldy cheese notes. Very bright and thick in the mouth. Fruit forward, juicy and has a nice amount of tannin. Great wine.
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| 2005 - Larrivet Haut Brion Blanc |
| May 16, 2008 |
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Cloudy, with a green tint in the glass. Almost tropical/Moscato di Asti nose. Wonderful wine, very very ripe fruit in the mouth. Going to be a great value! Tasted Jan. '08
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| 2005 - Angelus |
| May 16, 2008 |
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A monster. Fruity, floral and Earthy nose. Full bodied, huge tannins, with balanced acidity and fruit. Will be a classic wine. Tasted January of '08.
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| 2005 - Branaire-Ducru |
| May 16, 2008 |
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Very dark in the glass. Very fruity and oaky nose. I really, really enjoyed the 2004 and it's under $35 a bottle. If the 2005 is the same price, I'll buy a case. But it won't be. Very good wine, though B+/A-
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| 2005 - Pavie-Macquin |
| May 16, 2008 |
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Another great one. Beautiful bright purple color. Lots of sweet berry fruit in the nose. Almost sweet in the mouth. Not as much tannins as most of the wines there. Great balance. Consider yourself lucky is you have this coming.
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| 2006 - Pride Mountain Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon |
| May 16, 2008 |
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Tasted one week before bottling. Dark ruby color. Sweet nose of black cherry, creme di cassis, dry, warm earth and baking spice notes. In the mouth, creamy, ripe, full bodied, strong, round tannins with a fresh and ripe finish. Wow!
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| 2001 - Michael Winery, Peter Les Pavots Proprietary Red Wine |
| May 15, 2008 |
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One of our customers came in on Christmas Eve and popped this. What a wine. I got a lot of mint, choclate, cassis, black cherry and some earthiness. Awesome balance in the mouth, lots of fruit and earth. Long, long finish...
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| 2003 - Scavino, Paolo Barolo |
| May 15, 2008 |
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Translucent brick red in the glass. Wonderful, open nose with flowers, sweet berries, licorice and mint. In the mouth, chewy, teeth coating tannins, tart berry fruit flavors and a long finish. Great Barolo for the price. Give this at least five years. B+/A-
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| 9998 - Francesc Sanchez Bas Montsalvat |
| May 15, 2008 |
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Popped and decanted. Consumed one hour later. Transparent brick red in the glass. Nose of olive, dusty soil, pepper, toasty oak, mint, vanilla. In the mouth, bright acidity initally and it rounded out as it was consumed. Earthy and peppery notes with blueberry, cranberry and raspberry flavors. Wonderful balanced finish. It's all there right now.
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| 2002 - Cos d'Estournel |
| May 15, 2008 |
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Popped and checked to see if decanting was needed. It was not needed. Dark purple color, fairly exctracted. Nose of new French oak, cassis, wet stone. Awesome nose, no hint of alcohol. In the mouth, smooth, low acidity, up front fruit, fine tannins. Great balance. Outstanding super second. Best Bordeaux to date for me.
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| 1998 - Certan de May |
| May 15, 2008 |
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Poured after two hours of being opened. Bright, translucent purple color. No signs of aging. Lots of dark berries in the nose with some vanilla notes. Nicely balanced in the mouth. Smooth, nice fruit, fine tannins.
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| 2000 - Jaboulet Aine, Paul Hermitage la Petite Chapelle |
| May 15, 2008 |
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Popped and consumed two hours later. Translucent light purple color, with a little bricking. Fleshy, peppery nose, with fresh cranberry and raspberry notes. Warm and spicy in the mouth. There was some acidity present as well. I think this would be better with food. Might have been an off bottle. It was semi-enjoyable.
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| 2002 - Kaesler Shiraz Old Vine |
| May 15, 2008 |
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Popped and poured. Dark inky purple color. Nose of Chambord, dark berries and some toasty oak. Full bodied, great fruit that balanced out some acidity. Great bottle of wine.
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| 2001 - Sanford Pinot Noir la Rinconada Vineyard |
| May 15, 2008 |
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Light bright purple color, quite transparent. Peppery nose, with tart cherries and spice. Light, peppery and fruity with a nice amount of acidity. Not worth the release price of $50, but still a decent bottle of Pinot. Drink now
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| 9998 - Taylor Twenty Year Tawny Port |
| May 15, 2008 |
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Popped and poured. After 9 reds this wine was like jetfuel. Explosive nose of caramel, butterscotch, brandied raisins and quite a bit of heat. Should have lowered the temp a bit. Nice sweetness and mouthfeel. Quite spicy, almost like a single malt scotch spiciness. This went wonderfully with a Roaring Forties Bleu Cheese. Great porto.
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| 2003 - Ramey Jericho Canyon Vineyard Proprietary Red Wine |
| May 15, 2008 |
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Popped and poured. Opaque purple color. Nose of cassis, black cherry, and cooked fleshy red fruits. Medium to full bodied. Nice structure, balance and tannins, but the flavors were a little off. Almost medicinal. Needs some time.
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| 2002 - Latour, Domaine Louis Corton Grancey |
| May 15, 2008 |
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Popped and consumed two hours later. Lots of fresh cranberry and tart cherry notes in the nose. Not too much earthiness, which was unexpected. Fresh and light in the mouth with nice acidity. Try in five years. B+
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| 2001 - Voerzio, Roberto Barolo Brunate |
| May 15, 2008 |
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Splash decanted and breathed for 1 hour. Brick red color, fairly extracted and translucent. Explosive nose of licorice, anis, roses, ripe strawberries, mineral and mint. I waited a solid ten minutes to taste this. Very bright and balanced in the mouth. Dark fruits were present wrapped up with the silkiest, sweet tannins. Long finish. Ready at the moment, I hope I can try this in 10 years. Easily the best red I've had.
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| 2004 - Aubert Chardonnay Lauren Vineyard |
| May 15, 2008 |
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Cloudy and bright yellow with a green tint in the glass. Nose of white peach, honeydew, citrus and baking spice. Wonderful. This was probably the most balanced wine I've tasted. The oak, the creaminess and the acidity were present but all worked together to make a great, great wine. Reminds me of a great Puligny-Montrachet.
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| 2004 - Leoville-Poyferre |
| May 15, 2008 |
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Opaque purple color. Graphite, licorice, dark fruits and very perfumed. Very nice structure and balance, with round tannins.
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| 2005 - Two Hands Semillon Cane Cut For Love or Money |
| May 15, 2008 |
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This was an interesting bottle of wine. Bright amber color, very thick. Nose of honey, dried apricot and a bit of saffron. I'm not sure if this was naturally infected with botrytis or not. Full bodied, creamy and too sweet. Like a sweet honey/vanilla creme brulee. Super long finish, however. It just needs some more acidity. It was okay.
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| 2003 - Lascombes |
| May 15, 2008 |
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Popped and double decanted. Dark, dark purple color. Nose was fairly closed, initially. Lots of dusty, loamy soil and lead pencil. Then it turned into black cherry, cassis, coffee bean and cocoa. Wonderful mouthfeel. Balanced, medium bodied, low acidity, round tannins and a black cherry finish.
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| 2004 - Catena Zapata, Bodegas Catena Malbec |
| May 15, 2008 |
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Very dark purple color. Floral nose, with tar, lead pencil, baking spice and ripe plum. Very nicely balanced. Fleshy, nice fruit and mouthfeel. Great wine. I'm not popping one for two years.
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| 2005 - Merode, Prince Florent de Ladoix les Chaillots |
| May 15, 2008 |
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Beautiful transparent, bright purple color. Blueberries and raspberries dominate the nose, with some nice new oaky/vanilla flavors. Firm acidity with berry flavors in the mouth. There's a little heat on the finish, just needs a year or two to mellow. This is a great QPR Burgundy.
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| 2003 - Seven Hills Merlot Seven Hills Vineyard |
| May 15, 2008 |
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Dense purple color, nice nose of ripe, dark fruits, oak, mint and licorice. Nice acidity and fruit in the mouth. Soft tannins and a solid finish. Great QPR.
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| 2005 - Marquis Philips Sarah's Blend |
| May 15, 2008 |
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Loads of berry flavors in the nose keeps on evolving, including blueberry, blackberry, and ripe cherries. Licorice and lots of fresh dill round it out. Very soft and balanced in the mouth with fine tannins. Medium bodied with a tawny port style finish. High QPR.
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| 2001 - Castelnau De Suduiraut |
| May 15, 2008 |
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Bright golden color, clear along the edges. Nose of Botrytis, dried pineapple and saffron. Full bodied, overly sweet, needs more acidity. Finished with botrytis and saffron notes. Hot finish.
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| 2000 - Chateau Suduiraut |
| May 15, 2008 |
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| Bright golden color. Nose of burnt sugar, dried pineapple, dried apricot and a little botrytis. Medium-full bodied, with over ripened pineapple. Very nicely balanced, with saffron on the long finish. Nice value here.
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| 2003 - Chateau Suduiraut |
| May 15, 2008 |
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90% Semillion Grapefruity, grassy nose initially, very surprizing. It turned to the normal, pleasent mix of tropical fruits and saffron. Very tropical in the mouth. Passionfruit, melon and a bit of botrytis. Sauternes is my favorite type of wine, this was the best Sauternes I've ever had. Outstanding wine.
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| 2002 - Pichon-Longueville Baron |
| May 15, 2008 |
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Dark and extracted with some dark purple edging. Casis, mineral tar, vanilla and blackberry. After some time, vanilla became more apparent with some coffee aromas as well. Medium bodied, with tart blackberry flavors. Soft, spicy tannins and a fairly short finish. This will work with a steak, but I don't think this is worth $50 a bottle.
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| 2000 - Disznoko Tokay Aszu 6 Puttonyos |
| May 15, 2008 |
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Virgin olive oil color. Sweet honeysuckle, maple syrup, canned pineapple and fresh apricot in the nose. Full bodied, near perfect balance. Fine tannin and a long spicy finish. Loved it.
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| 2005 - Leonetti Cellar Merlot |
| May 15, 2008 |
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| Not every day you get to taste an $80 bottle of wine on the clock. Splash decanted and breathed for 30 minutes. Deep concentrated dark purple. Lovely French oak, dark berries, some baking spice as well. Full bodied but very a refreshingly long, vanilla latent finish. Round tannins. What a treat. Let this sleep for 3 or 4 years.
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| 2004 - Concha y Toro Cabernet Sauvignon Dom Melchior |
| May 15, 2008 |
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Tasted today at a South America tasting. Beautiful translucent, dark purple color. Nose of cherries,cut grass, wet soil,anis, cassis and some cigar box action. Really no fruit showing today. A little green. It shows promise, solid structure and long finish.
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| 2003 - Phelps, Joseph Insignia Proprietary Red Wine |
| May 15, 2008 |
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| Tasted at Phelps. Beautiful dark, nearly black color. Sweet nose of black cherry, spice and some earthy notes. Fruit forward, balanced and round tannins. Can't wait to see what the 02 tastes like.
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| 1990 - Chateau Suduiraut |
| May 15, 2008 |
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| Drank at Courtrights in the Chicago suburbs. This was recorked in 2005, which was quite surprizing (Also 15% alcohol.) Beautiful golden amber color. The nose was etheral. Orange blossom honey, burnt sugar and caramel also present. Full bodied, etheral and balanced. Lots of caramel, got hints of amaretto, too. The finish was very spicy. We drank this with foie gras, creme brulee and a browned butter almond cake. The cake was unbelievable. It paired very well. Not so well with the creme. The burnt sugar was too much. The sommelier enjoyed this as well. Though this was my first truely aged Sauternes, I didn't enjoy it as much as the 2003 Lafaurie. 94 pts.
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| 1998 - Zenato Amarone |
| May 15, 2008 |
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Very nice first experience with Amarone. Dark brick red color. Nose of sweet cherries, rasins and a bit of anis. Medium bodied, nice balance, not too sweet. It didn't have much of a finish. Still tasty, though. I cooked for some friends and had opened this just because. Went quite well with pasta with a sun dried tomato pesto.
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| 1998 - Col Solare Proprietary Red |
| May 15, 2008 |
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Very tasty wine. Deep purple with slight bricking. Nose of sweet cherries, chocolate, fresh basil and some meatyness as well. If this was a blind tasting I'd figure a Syrah from this region. Soft wine and soft round tannins. Paired nicely with hot smoked bone-in prime rib.
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| 1999 - Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino Cerretalto |
| May 15, 2008 |
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Infantacide indeed. Popped from cellar and poured to taste. The darkest wine I've seen. It looked like black coffee with a brick red tint. Initially, musty and woody. Left it alone in the bottle for 12 hours. Gave it a sniff still closed and musty. Decanted and left alone for another 8 hours. Got home from a Christmas celebration and it was finally showing well. Coffee and dark chocolate aromas dominated the nose, along with dark berries. It was a little bit hollow. Fairly acidic but very refreshing. Fine tannins. Long finish. I'm not opening any more bottles for another 7 years.
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| 1999 - Chateau Pajzos Tokay Aszu 5 Puttonyos |
| May 15, 2008 |
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Beautiful golden amber color. Closed nose, showed ripe pineapple, dried apricot, burnt sugar and grapefruit. Later on it showed some vanilla and candied cherries. Full bodied, started sweet and finished tart. Reminded my friend and I of Sweetarts candy. Grapefruit dominated the finish. I'd try this with Creme Brulee, might work really well with each other. This will be drinkable for a long time to come. Very happy with this wine. 94+
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| 2005 - Rieussec, Chateau Mayne des Carmes, Chateau 2nd wine of Ch. Rieussec |
| May 15, 2008 |
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Bright golden color. Nose of saffron, burnt sugar, creme caramel and butterscotch. In the mouth, thick, bright acidity and great balance. Can't wait to see what it's big brother is like.
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| 2003 - Rieussec, Chateau Mayne des Carmes, Chateau 2nd wine of Ch. Rieussec |
| May 15, 2008 |
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| Beautiful bright amber color, thick along the tip. Honey, botrytis and carmel notes with a little heat. Thick and zingy 45 second finish. 92pts.
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| 2002 - Beaulieu Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve Georges de Latour |
| May 15, 2008 |
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Beautiful dark/opaque purple. Nose immediately closed after opening the bottle. It consisted of dark plum, cassis, black cherry, milk chocolate and a bit of smoke. Nice fruit, round tannins and a 30 second finish. 91 pts. Needs a few years in the cellar.
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| 2002 - Lascombes |
| May 15, 2008 |
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Dark and opaque. Nose of jammy fruit and lots of vanilla. Round, chewy, mouth coating tannins. Long finish with notes of something between basil and dried fennel. Great balance! Had some sediment as well. Drink this with a bleu cheese or horseraddish crusted filet.
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| 2005 - Darioush Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Signature |
| May 12, 2008 |
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Vanilla, creme di cassis, blackberry coulis. Full
bodied and ultra ripe. Wonderful wine. Better than the 2004. A-
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| 2005 - Darioush Merlot Signature |
| May 12, 2008 |
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I loved the 2004 last year. This was not as good. Vanilla and some ripe
fruit in the nose. Medium bodied, balanced, this contained 20% Cab
Franc and being vegetal needs a year plus. B-
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| 2005 - Darioush Shiraz Signature |
| May 12, 2008 |
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Huge, full nose, with vanilla, ripe blackberry and raspberry fruit. In mouth, full bodied and spicy with a berry fruit finish. Just needs time. B+
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| 2006 - Darioush Chardonnay Signature |
| May 12, 2008 |
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Lots of creamy citrus notes, a little vanilla and some heat. In the
mouth, spicy and disjointed. Lots of heat in the throat. Not a fan this
year. C
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| 2005 - Shafer Vineyards Relentless |
| May 12, 2008 |
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Unbelievable wine. Huge amounts of fruit, a good amount of acidity and
young, fresh tannins. I can't wait to try this on its tenth b-day. B+/A-
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| 2005 - Shafer Vineyards Merlot |
| May 12, 2008 |
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I love this wine. I had it in Chicago and it smelled like Napa on a
sunny day. This was my first experience with terrior. In Napa, nose of
vanilla, plum and ripe berries. In the mouth, creamy and fruit forward.
Medium to full bodied and a wonderfully balanced finish. A-
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| 2006 - Shafer Vineyards Chardonnay Red Shoulder Ranch |
| May 12, 2008 |
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I was not a fan of this wine. With food I think this would be fine. Lots
of lemon and vanilla in the nose. In the mouth, puckering acidity, with
key lime and spice notes. This did not go any malolactic fermentation
and I feel it could have used some. C+/B-
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| 2003 - Shafer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Select |
| May 12, 2008 |
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I knew it was going to be good, but I didn't think it was going to be
the best red wine I've had. I smelled this for about five minutes
before I tasted. Loads of creme di cassis, baking spice and ripe
cherry. In the mouth, full bodied, silky tannins and a long (60sec+)finish.
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| 2003 - Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova |
| May 12, 2008 |
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Popped and consumed over 8 hours. This has not shut down, yet. Very,
very dark brick red color. Nose of creme di cassis, dried fruit and dry
earth, beautiful. In the mouth, huge, but pleasent tannins, lots of
acidity but a good amount of fruit to balance everything out. Lots of
dried fruit character in the mouth. Very solid Brunello. A-/A
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| 2003 - Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino |
| May 12, 2008 |
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Popped and consumed over an 8 hour period. I'm guessing it is nearly
shut down. Very dark brick red color. Nose of dark fruits, menthol,
tar, leather and licorice. Bright acidity, round, mouth coating
tannins, and balanced with a long earthy finish. B+ Best after 2013
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| 2006 - Mollydooker Carnival of Love |
| Apr 25, 2008 |
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Popped, shaken and poured. Dark opaque purple color towards the rim. Way
too much alcohol in the nose. It got in the way of all the fruit. Lots
of sweet blueberries and raspberries in the nose. I also got some olive
notes as well. In the mouth, full bodied, bright acidity, fine tannins.
Nothing in balance (yet.) B at this point, don't
open for at least 3 years
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| 2006 - Two Hands Shiraz Angel's Share |
| Apr 25, 2008 |
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Deep and dark color. Warm nose of vanilla, ripe plum and blueberry. In
the mouth, spicy and balanced. This will be very good in 2-3 years
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| 2003 - Scavino, Paolo Barolo |
| Apr 25, 2008 |
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Translucent brick red in the glass. Wonderful, open nose with flowers,
sweet berries, licorice and mint. In the mouth, chewy, teeth coating
tannins, tart berry fruit flavors and a long finish. Great Barolo for
the price. Give this at least five years.
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| 9998 - Krug Grande Cuvee |
| Apr 25, 2008 |
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This is the kind of Champagne that makes you want to grab your
checkbook and buy by the case. The color is that of dark straw with a
nose of honey, nuts and citrus. In the mouth this just pops with
flavors of citrus and apple. Heavy in the mouth almost creamy with a
bit of acidity but not overwhelming.
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| 1995 - Viking, Domaine du Vouvray |
| Apr 25, 2008 |
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Does not look like a 13 year old wine. Smokey nose of ripe pear, peach
and mineral. Sweetness like a spatlese/auslese mix with the perfect
amount of balancing acidity. The best Vouvray I've had.
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| 2005 - Merode, Prince Florent de Ladoix |
| Apr 25, 2008 |
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Beautiful transparent, bright purple color. Blueberries and raspberries
dominate the nose, with some nice new oaky/vanilla flavors. Firm
acidity with berry flavors in the mouth. There's a little heat on the
finish, just needs a year or two to mellow. This is a great QPR Burgundy
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| 2000 - Jaboulet Aine, Paul Hermitage la Chapelle |
| Apr 25, 2008 |
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Popped and consumed two hours later. Translucent light purple color,
with a little bricking. Fleshy, peppery nose, with fresh cranberry and
raspberry notes. Warm and spicy in the mouth. There was some acidity
present as well. I think this would be better with time. It was enjoyable.
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| 2005 - Faury, Philippe Condrieu |
| Apr 25, 2008 |
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Toasty nose, with minerals and tart apple. In the mouth tart pear
flavors, medium bodied but seemed very light. Very good quality.
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| 1998 - Certan de May |
| Apr 25, 2008 |
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Poured after two hours of being opened. Bright, translucent purple
color. No signs of aging. Lots of dark berries in the nose with some
vanilla notes. Nicely balanced in the mouth. Smooth, nice fruit, fine
tannins.
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| 2002 - Cos d'Estournel |
| Apr 25, 2008 |
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Popped and checked to see if decanting was needed. It was not needed.
Dark purple color, fairly exctracted. Nose of new French oak, cassis,
wet stone. Awesome nose, no hint of alcohol. In the mouth, smooth, low
acidity, up front fruit, fine tannins. Great balance. Outstanding super
second. Best Bordeaux to date for me.
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| 2003 - Chateau Suduiraut |
| Apr 25, 2008 |
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90% Semillion Grapefruity, grassy nose initially, very surprizing. It
turned to the normal, tropical fruits and saffron. Very tropical in the
mouth. Passionfruit, melon and a bit of botrytis. Sauternes is my
favorite type of wine, this was the best Sauternes I've had to date.
Outstanding wine.
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| 2000 - Chateau Suduiraut |
| Apr 25, 2008 |
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Bright golden color. Nose of burnt sugar, dried pineapple, dried
apricot and a little botrytis. Medium-full bodied, with over ripened
pineapple. Very nicely balanced, with saffron on the long finish. Nice
value here
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| 2002 - Pichon-Longueville Baron |
| Apr 25, 2008 |
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Dark and extracted with some dark purple edging. Casis, mineral tar,
vanilla and blackberry. After some time, vanilla became more apparent
with some coffee aromas as well. Medium bodied, with tart blackberry
flavors. Soft, spicy tannins and a fairly short finish. This will work
with a steak, but I don't think this is worth $50 a bottle.
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| 1967 - Sigalas Rabaud |
| Apr 25, 2008 |
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Bright sherry color. Nose of saffron, honey, burnt sugar and lots of
botrytis. Very balanced with honey and caramel notes. Went great with a
dry stilton.
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| 2005 - Reignac |
| Apr 25, 2008 |
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Tasted 12 hours after opening. 75% Merlot, 25% Cab Sauv. Dark and dense
purple in the glass that stains the glass. Lovely nose of creme de
cassis, ripe blackberries and black cherry. If I tasted the blind, the
nose would have thrown me off. The nose screams Napa Cab. In the mouth,
though, powerful mouth coating tannins, earthy and a long, tight
finish. It stays with you. It needs at least 6 months to mellow out. I
won't open this for another 2 years. Great QPR for 2005 Bordeaux.
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| 2002 - Haut Brion |
| Apr 25, 2008 |
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Tasted from a 375ml. Popped for the heck of it. Fairly dark ruby color.
Intense nose of cassis, vanilla, fresh flowers and graphite. Medium to
full bodied. Bright acidity, nice fruit and fine tannins. It's a little
bit musty and tight at this point, though. I'm not popping another for
5+ years.
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| 2005 - Duhart-Milon-Rothschild |
| Apr 25, 2008 |
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This screams Pauilliac. Lead pencil and ripe fruit on the nose. This
needs at least a decade with an awesome amount of sweet tannin. With
air it can be "enjoyed."
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| 2005 - Concha y Toro Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon Puente Alto Vineyard |
| Apr 25, 2008 |
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Dark purple color. Sweet and ripe nose, including sweet black cherry,
raspberry, cassis, menthol, coffee, and a little bit of heat. In the
mouth, heavier and less acidity than the 2004. It's a bit tight at this
point, but IMO this wine will be better than the 2003 vintage. Good Cab.
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| 2005 - Spring Valley Uriah Proprietary Red Wine |
| Apr 25, 2008 |
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59% Merlot, 36% Cab Franc, 5% Petit Verdot.
Very nice opaque bright purple color that stains the glass. Nose of
vanilla, warm, dry earth, and ripe, dark berries. In the mouth, bright
acidity, nice amount of fruit and fine tannins. Hold off popping a year
or so. Very solid wine.
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| 2003 - Columbia Crest Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve |
| Apr 25, 2008 |
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Popped and poured. Fairly translucent purple color. Nose of coffee,
mocha, cassis, ripe black cherries and dry earth. Nice structure, good
fruit, including black cherry, quite bright as well. Very good cab that
will rival any Napa Cab costing twice the price.
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| 1994 - Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon S.L.V. |
| Apr 25, 2008 |
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Popped and decanted for cork particles. Despite the nasty cork, this
was showing strong. Very dense brick red color. Perfumed nose with soft
leather, dusty soil, tart raspberries and cassis. In the mouth, medium
to full body, bright and balanced with fine tannins. Lots of fruit, not
over the top, wonderful, wonderful wine. If you have some, pop soon.
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| 2000 - Rochioli, J Zinfandel Russian River Valley |
| Apr 25, 2008 |
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Popped and poured. Dark dense purple color. Nose of cola, chambord, and
this dusty gamey note. Huge in the mouth. Full bodied, cherry cola,
ripe raspberries, baking spice, and spicy tannins. Wonderful wine, this
is ready right now.
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| 2001 - Plumpjack Cabernet Sauvignon Estate |
| Apr 25, 2008 |
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Tasted blind. Deep, dark purple color. Nose of creme de cassis,
blueberry coulis, just all fruit. In the mouth, full bodied, a little
out of balance, indicating quality and youth. I guessed 2001 Oakville Cab.
The person pouring gave me three guesses and I got Plumpjack on the
thrid guess. Needs to hibernate.
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| 2004 - Baldacci Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap |
| Apr 25, 2008 |
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Tasted Blind: Dark dense purple color. Rich and fruity nose, with
vanilla, sweet cassis and some baking spice notes. Full bodied, fruit
forward and creamy in the mouth. Everything was in balance,
fruit/tannins/acidity. Great vino.
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| 2001 - St Jean, Chateau Cinq Cepages |
| Apr 25, 2008 |
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Notes taken from memory. This really opened up after1 hour. Perfumed
nose of cassis, dry earth, tart raspberry and baking spice. Full bodied
and almost creamy in the mouth. There is a nice amount of fruit and
great balance. I'd love to have more of this.
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| 2005 - Covenant Cabernet Sauvignon (Kosher) |
| Apr 25, 2008 |
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Nice, deep ruby color. This is the most unique cab, I've had. Nose of
marishino cherry, blueberry and honeysuckle. In the mouth, medium to
full body, cherry cola flavors throughout. Awesome wine.
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