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Free Run Cellars

Lake Michigan Shore Syrah 2012

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9.0

Still going strong - now showing same black & blue fruits w/subtle hi-tone note along w/many secondary flavors of minerals, graphite, savory, forest floor and white pepper. Def northern Rhone vibe here, teeth staining, inky brooding & powerfully built, grippy - still can’t believe it’s from Mi — 4 years ago

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Bob McDonald

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Interesting to see more wines being made away from the traditional strongholds in the USA.
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Bob: indeed - it’s like the proliferation of microbreweries, there is so much good wine being produced in places you don’t realize had that capability. I travel frequently and try to find gems in out of the way places

Fattoria dei Barbi (Colombini)

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 2013

Takes its name from the free-spirited gentleman named Bruscone who lived in the woods of the Barbi Estate. Enticing Ruby with sweet red berry aromas and earthy notes. On the palate cherry, licorice and sweet plum showing nicely. Fine tannins, well balanced on lingering finish ending with earthy herb tones. Needs decanting or cellar aging. Very nice! — 6 years ago

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Familie Wenzel

Wild+Free Gelber Muskateller 2017

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Weinbau Wenzel

Wild + Free Furmint 2017

hit me baby one more time! — 7 years ago

Middelvlei

Free Run Pinotage 2015

Smooth and velvety, fruit-forward with very little tannins. Ripe stone fruits and long finish with a hint of cinnamon and tobacco. Excellent wine! — 8 years ago

Public Road

Willamette Valley Pinot Noir

Wow, smooth and delicious. — 8 years ago

Minimus Wines

No. 6 Dijon Free Johan Vineyard Chardonnay 2016

Third time trying this. Tightly coiled and reminiscent of young Meursault on popping the cork, with a certain reductive flintiness to its wonderfully pure Jonagold apple fruit. After being open for a couple days the wine is altogether more expressive, with creme brulee, almond, and bread dough aromas complementing its still vibrant core of orchard fruit and minerality. Strikingly rich and sumptuous for its relatively modest alcohol and lip-smacking acid structure. Given how positively it evolved and unfurled with a few days worth of oxygen, I'd lay this down for at least a couple years. Hats off. — 6 years ago

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Thomas Allen Wines

Free Run MM Vineyards Verdelho 2017

free run verdelho is a lovely drop. Would happily drink with or without food. — 8 years ago

Château Rieussec

Carmes de Rieussec Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2012

Lovely, bought at Heathrow duty free for £40 — 8 years ago

Opus One

Overture Napa Valley Petit Verdot Blend

Since 1993 Overture started selling this to public at the winery.
I'll call it "2013" is more fruit forward than last vintage
Dark fruit, hints of vanilla, smooth and a tad silky
Multi vintage 2012-2007
10% of the Opus One of the last years vintage goes into this.
— 9 years ago

Free Run Juice

Paperbark White Blend

2017 was great. Tart and not too sweet — 5 years ago

G. Reynouard

Tête Rouge Free Mousse Pet Nat Cabernet Franc Blend

One of the best pet nats I’ve ever tasted. This is on another level. The cab franc gives way to lots of crunchy red fruits on that palate, supported by high acidity and lots of minerality. While a lot of pet nats can be much more rough around the edges, this is all about finesse. — 6 years ago

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Orin Swift

Palermo Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

WGBY Public Television, Wine Lovers Dinner; 16 March 2019 at Tower Square Hotel (Marriott); Springfield, MA — 6 years ago

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Notary Public Wines

Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Great Cabernet. It tastes obviously of cab with pepper, tobacco, dried cherries, herbs. Easy drinking. — 7 years ago

Free Run Juice

Paperbark Cabernet Sauvignon

Very good dry wine. Not as dry as I expected, and has a nice fruity flavor. — 7 years ago

Domaine Gayda

Figure Libre 'Free Style' Vin de Pays d'Oc Red Blend 2012

Highly recommended wine with very rich and round taste. — 8 years ago

Produttori del Barbaresco

Barbaresco Nebbiolo

This stuff was freakin' awesome. Glassy, ruby red you can read through yet full. Levitates on the palate. Elegant tannins. Black fruit. Overall smooth, lush mouthful with sticky, earthy finish. Awesome. WBA $89 at Public Services — 8 years ago