Department 66

Kopke

Kopka Colheita Port Blend 1966

Very young and very attractive 66. 20.9 abv! (I added water). @Bill Bender — 3 years ago

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Dandelion Vineyards

Wonderland of the Eden Valley Riesling 2012

Enjoying some wonderful aged Australian Rieslings from my cellar currently. This from the Eden Valley was almost as impressive as the Eldredge from the Clare a few days ago. Pale Lemon in colour. Nose of mandarin rind, pith and flesh, dried flowers but no Kero. The palate is showing Mandarin juice, a touch of sweetness and low acid. This wine has blossomed with cellaring, becoming delicious after the austerity of its youth. The vineyard was planted in 1912. Colin Kroehn as at 2012 has tended this vineyard for 66 of his 86 years. — 6 years ago

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Clos du Val Wine Co.

Estate Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

18 mos in flFrench oak - 66% new. — 6 years ago

Laura, David and 7 others liked this

Gramercy Cellars

Lagniappe Red Willow Syrah 2014

The 2014 Lagniappe is an outstanding bottling from Gramercy Cellars, this Syrah was sourced from the Forgotten Hills, Red Willow and Minick Vineyards. The wine underwent 66% whole cluster fermentation and was aged for 18 months in used puncheons prior to bottling. This shows wonderful aromatics of dried herbs, red cherry, red raspberry, rose petals, Parma ham and blood orange. There are ripe flavors of black cherry, Chinese black tea, mint, coffee grounds and hints of orange rind and anise. This dense Syrah needs a two hour decant for full expression and drinks even better on the second day. Lithe and light on its feet, this will cellar well for at least another ten years. Drink 2019-2029- 93 — 7 years ago

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Epoch Estate Wines

Authenticity Red Rhone Blend 2011

2011 Vintage. 15.7% Alcohol. 66% Syrah, 33% Mourvèdre, 1% Viognier from the Paderewski Vineyard. Lovely plush fruit bomb to enjoy following our Paso Robles pickups weekend. — 8 years ago

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90 Ninety + Cellars

Lot 66 Mosel Riesling

@ smooth 10% alc/v this is a nice and easy sip with delicious peach and nectarine flavors. — 8 years ago

Morlet Family Vineyards

La Proportion Dorée Sonoma County Sémillon Blend 2012

Perfect blend. Almost exactly the same proportion of Sauvignon Blanc 32%, Sémillon 66%, Muscadelle 2% as the famous Château de Portets, Graves, France (30/60/10%)! — 9 years ago

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I really couldn't tell the difference between this 2012 & 2014 💯 pointer, had an allocation of 18 bottles & 4 mags of that 💯 pointer, sold those & drink the previous years.

Domaine de Beaurenard (Paul Coulon et Fils)

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2018

Blend of 66% Grenache, 15% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre, and the rest a mix of permitted varieties, Medium Ruby with aromas of ripe black fruits and earthy pepper spice. On the palate complex rich flavors of cherry and blackberry, with oak, leather, cacao and earthy spice. Full body, well balanced, fine tannins, long finish, perfect now but will last another decade. Outstanding! — 3 years ago

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Fulldraw Vineyard

Paso Robles Rosé Blend 2017

Shay A
9.3

One of the best rosés I’ve had in quite some time. 66% Grenache, 34% Mourvèdre. Bigger style with lots of complexity and depth to it. It’s as though someone took two of my favorite rosés, Arnyca (lighter style) and Antica Terra (super heavy style) and combined them. In the glass it has an absolutely gorgeous deep ruby color. Aromatically, it has spicy red fruits like rhubarb with watermelon, peppercorn and sea salt. It tastes remarkably like a gummy version of rhubarb, showing more spice at the finish. Not made in the crushable style, this deserves and commands some thought (and food)! My thanks to @Bill Bender for the wine and introducing me to the potential of this producer. — 6 years ago

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@P A : Cheers to you, and I hope 2020 is wonderful for you and yours!

@Jake Rubash : I’m sold on this for sure. I need to try their other wines.

@Deborah M : If you enjoy the bigger style rosés, you will love this. Best at cellar temp, almost treating it like a light bodied red!
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I’m stoked you liked it as much as me @Shay A the props go to @Connor McMahon I’m pretty confident you’ll dig his big polished reds as well
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Pago de Carraovejas

El Anejón Ribera del Duero Tinto Fino Blend 2010

A little gem recommended to me by @gabymeetswine @vilaviniteca for €66 in a lovely gift box with elastic for extra kinkyness 😁 This Ribera Del Duero is young & drinking well but will improve with age 😍 5 years a 💥 Nice Xmas gift for somebody 😉

📍 Pago de Carraovejas El Anejón 2010

🏵 94 points

🍇 94% Tempranillo, 3% Cabernet Sauvignon & 3% Merlot

🍷 Opaque blackened deep ruby

👃 Rich dark cherry & blackcurrant in slight sweet cedar/oak w/ dark plum, blueberry, vanilla cocoa cream, wild raspberry, dried violets & smokey herbs (the legal kind 🤣)

👄 Med+ bodied fruit loaded explosion of creamy smooth ripe blackcurrant & dark cherry bathed in cocoa, raspberry liquorice & a hint of dry oakyness

🎯 Long touch dry dark fruit bomb 😈 leaving a purple teeth smile w/ a raspberry & blueberry liquorice slap
— 8 years ago

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Marietta

Old Vine Red Lot Number 66 California Red Blend

Really smooth mouthfeel, great legs. — 8 years ago

Planeta

Menfi Chardonnay 2008

Touch of H2S on opening. Glycerol - still with Grapefruit notes and still with a future. Some stone fruit notes on palate. Oak is totally integrated at 9 years (at that time 66 weeks ago). — 9 years ago

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Château Talbot

Saint-Julien Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2015

Blend of 66% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot & 3% Petit Verdot, deep Ruby with aromas of black fruit and floral aromas. On the palate blackberry, currant and plum flavors with cacao, tobacco and oak notes. Fine tannins, long finish, good balance ending with fruit, cacao, tobacco, earthy herbs and toasty cedar notes. Will age another 10 years! — 3 years ago

Juan, Paul and 9 others liked this

Concha y Toro

Don Melchor Puente Alto Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

The signature wine from the exquisitely tended Puente Alto vineyard, deep Ruby with aromas of dark fruits and espresso notes, a blend of 91% Cab Sauv and 9% Cab Franc, aged for 15 month in French oak (66% new). On the palate pronounced flavors of black cherry and plum with herb notes. Firm grippy tannins, long finish ending with herb tobacco notes, still tight needs time. Tasting Sample! — 6 years ago

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Château Musar

Bekaa Valley Obaideh Merwah 1998

Vila. Tast Chateau Musar. 66% Obsideh, 33% Merwah. 70,00.
27.05.19
— 7 years ago

Department 66

Orin Swift Maury 'Fragile' Rose

Fragile - I don't believe it’s pronounced frah-ghee-lay - has a big, bright nose full of big, bright red fruit. A bit of heat pokes its head through, too, owing to the 15% alcohol content. That cherry-red fruit comes through on the palate as well, with a boatload of acidity to boot. The winery notes say Fragile pairs well with lighter fare and warm, sunny days. I'd have it with pork chops in a heartbeat. — 7 years ago

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Mas de la Devèze

66 Côtes du Roussillon Villages Grenache Blend 2005

Dark red color with a nice nose of black fruit and a full body with decent complexity and still a decent amount of tannins and fruit which is minimally sweet and a medium aftertaste. Ready, But will last a 3-6 years more in a cool cellar. — 8 years ago

Conte di Campiano

66 Sessantasei Riserva Primitivo di Manduria

Reminded me that I really like Puglia wines! Mouthfilling red fruit — 8 years ago

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