Doug Powers

8.8

Redfruits and some blue fruits, at age 7 fruit is already dropping a bit (last bottle, so good timing to open this), good, not great, McLaren Vale Shiraz! — 5 hours ago

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Doug Powers

8.3

This continues the trend of the last few bottles of this I’ve opened, candied fruit, but now also distinctly shows excessive VA, this is either my last or second last bottle (I was a fan of this when it was 5-6 years from the vintage date). — 2 days ago

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Doug Powers

9.2

Pure gamey, earthy and smoky Sierra Foothills Syrah, this has aged effortlessly, balance, acidity, complexity, presents as quite French in style, my three favorite reds from Hank and Caro were always the Home Vineyard (until yields got so low I couldn’t even buy it), then the Sumu Kaw Syrah, and the Cedarville Vineyard Mourvèdre (I think the 2007 of this latter wine was the first “released” LCF red wine)!! This has 5+ years of further aging ahead, beautiful red (13.5% ABV)!! Bravo to Hank and Caro!! — 6 days ago

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Doug Powers

8.8

Big, ripe, rich, oak and black cherry, just a touch of heat (15% ABV), good depth and length, solid Central Coast Syrah!! — 7 hours ago

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Doug Powers

8.6

[Disgorged 2022] This is good, but of course not at the level of the 1er Cru Champagne, a tad rustic, solid. — a day ago

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Doug Powers

8.9

This was a VERY COLD/WET vintage, ABV was stated as 14.3%, but I’d guess 1.5% or more lower, but this wine has held up beautifully, balance, very lovely fruit, NO heat, very fine Sierra Foothills Grenache for me, medium-long finish, lovely!! — 5 days ago

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Doug Powers

9.1

[Disgorged July 13, 2022] Lovely floral, mineral and white stonefruits, nice balance, nice complexity, moderately rich, lingering finish, very nice!! — a day ago

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Doug Powers

8.9

Lovely dark-purple color, grapey, nicely tart Lambrusco, medium-long finish, very good!! — a day ago

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Doug Powers

9.1

Lovely older Sierra Foothills Grenache, redfruits and some mineral undertones nicely framed by oak that is still present, medium-bodied, lingering finish, still quite fresh, very nice! — 5 days ago

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Doug Powers

9.1

[65% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon] Medium-dark purple color, mineral and dark fruit aromas and flavors, also quite structured and tight, very good depth and length, drinks well but seems to want another 5-10 years of cellaring (2016 vintage effect?). . . . — 6 days ago

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