Doug Powers

8.8

Ripe, rich black fruit aromas and flavors, definitely a fruit bomb style, medium-long finish, good. — 19 hours ago

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Doug Powers

9.1

Much more backward and structured than the 2005, abarely perceptible green bean, maybe asparagus, note detracts a little, but this one seems close to mature and way more youthful than the 2005, very good CdP to revisit in 3-5 years. — 3 days ago

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Doug Powers

9.3

Sweet apples, round and ripe, rich, yet also shows great depth, tiny bubbles, long finish, very fine Champagne!! — 16 days ago

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Doug Powers

8.9

Floral and citrus aromas, apple and mineral flavors, solid acidity, medium-long finish, nice Italian white from Campania! — 17 days ago

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Doug Powers

9.2

Lovely honey notes, yet still fresh and somewhat youthful, lovely texture and weight on palate, with excellent acidity leading to a long, lingering finish!! — 2 days ago

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Doug Powers

9.3

58% Merlot, 26% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Cabernet Franc. Medium-dark purple, spice and lovely, soft, black fruit and moderate oak aromas, suave and long on the palate, long, lingering finish, this is really an excellent Bordeaux blend from Hawkes Bay, New Zealand!! — 15 days ago

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Doug Powers

9.4

En Magnum. Dark fruit and garrigue aromas, still somewhat firm and tightly structured, long, lingering finish, firmer than most 1989’CdPs I’ve had in the past 4-5 years, but a very fine older VT!! — 16 days ago

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Doug Powers

9.1

Dark fruits and some oak up front, remarkably youthful still, medium-bodied, medium-long finish, still should develop more with 5-7 years aging, kudos to Susan and Jonathan for this lovely foothills Syrah!! — 3 days ago

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Doug Powers

8.9

Close to mature, earthy Grenache aromas and flavors, solid balance, close to if not fully mature, very good CdP. — 3 days ago

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Doug Powers

9.0

Medium-dark purple, this has that Sonoma Mountain character with dusty, mineral, densely-structured red and dark fruits, ripe tannins, medium-long finish, drinks well now but should improve for 5-7 years, at least. — 15 days ago

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