Mistaken Identity

Francois Gaunoux

Les Grands Épenots Pommard 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2011

Casey Curbow
8.9

Green and full of funk. This bottle, while still recognizable as burgundy, never took flight or held an identity. — 6 years ago

S.C. Pannell

Adelaide Hills Nebbiolo 2010

Easily mistaken for a shiraz. Disappointed at first but let it get heaps of air and it becomes a different wine — 7 years ago

Iconic Wines

Secret Identity Trousseau Gris 2017

Dry and earthy. — 8 years ago

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Nicolas Rossignol

Volnay Pinot Noir 2012

Surprinsgly good, fresh and elegant, with a good complexity, showing a mix of fresh and dried red fruit, the tell tale soubouis and mineral notes gives this wine its well deserved identity. A nice development in the glass. Good balance and structure. At five years of age the wine drinks very well and is not in need of any further aging — 8 years ago

Domaine Guiberteau

Clos de Guichaux Saumur Chenin Blanc 2014

Super dry, crisp and precise. White flowers and lemon zest on the nose. Palate incorporates some nuttiness and salinity, and maybe a hint of stone fruits. Could easily be mistaken for a Chablis. — 9 years ago

romo, Anthony and 3 others liked this

Domaine de la Sarazinière

Les Devants Mâcon Bussières Gamay

Killer wine. I loved this. Macon Gamay grown on limestone if I'm not mistaken. Fresh red fruit on the nose and nervy palette with clean vibrant red fruit -cherries, cranberry, etc. 14€. — 9 years ago

Anthony and Chris liked this

Château La Mission Haut-Brion

Graves Red Bordeaux Blend 1975

Killer btl of this. This La Mish is still showing young but so good. No mistaken this wine. — 9 years ago

Adam, Anthony and 9 others liked this

Sandlands

Sonoma County Trousseau 2017

Could be mistaken for a Trousseau from Jura, but maybe a little fresher and more fruit forward. Well done! — 6 years ago

Shay, Matt and 5 others liked this

Marcel Lapierre

Morgon Gamay 2016

A wild identity. Tamarind and flower and spice — 6 years ago

Azienda Agricola Elvio Cogno

Pre-Phylloxera Barbera d'Alba 2015

Hum
8.9

Almost mistaken for Nebbiolo so tar and leather laced. Floral elements muted. Fruit is primary on the palate. — 8 years ago

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Domaine de l'A

Red Bordeaux Blend 2009

We had this on 1/30-31/18. A really good well balanced, full bodied wine with a smooth finish. Tastes of dark fruit and violets. Could be mistaken for a CA Cab. — 8 years ago

J and LM liked this

Villa Arceno

Riserva Chianti Classico Sangiovese 2006

Found this one behind another one in storage. All I can say is....DAMN. This drinks like a Sangiovese that I paid 3x the amount for. Dense cedar and a little sweet blackberry. Smooth operator on the front and finish. A part of me is very sad this one was bought out by Kendall Jackson but I hope they kept their identity intact. Lilac and pepper finish. Immense. LOVED this wine. Almost gave it 95 but not quite there. I wish I had another case of this one! — 9 years ago

Shay, David and 6 others liked this
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Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC)

Romanée-Conti Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2013

A reminder that these were all tasted blind and as it turned out the fabled Romanee Conti was first. My notes - Lovely sexy nose of violets. Ripe yet restrained - aristocratic. Minerally, savoury with an incredible long finish. Fine tannins but will blossom. Actually my least pointed wine in the 6 Vosne Romanee Grand Crus. I'm sure it would not have been had I known its identity! — 9 years ago

Shay, Anthony and 2 others liked this

Swanson Vineyards

Oakville Merlot 2007

Pleasantly surprised by this Merlot - could have easily mistaken it as a cab. Strong, but nicely balanced dark fruit with a long finish. It still had a lot in the tank given the 2007 vintage. If you are sitting on this, you may start drinking it now, but it can go longer. — 9 years ago

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Rhys Vineyards

Alpine Vineyard Pinot Noir 2012

This could be mistaken for Cote de Nuits very easily. Fruit, oak, tannin, alcohol all in harmony at year 7. Very balanced and pretty! More please. — 6 years ago

Sharon, Paul and 16 others liked this

Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 2000

Fantastic wine. A lead pencil and green note that I probably would’ve mistaken for old cab franc if tasted blind. Really strong showing. — 7 years ago

Dawn and Ira liked this

Giaconda

Warner Vineyard Shiraz 1999

Mistaken for n. Rhone — 8 years ago

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Smelled like Cornas

Genium Celler

Priorat Red Blend 2010

Wow, loved this. Black/red fruits, raisinated, baked, fruits, no new oak, high booze, medium plus tannins and medium acid. Paired great with bbq chicken. I could have mistaken for amarone/ripasso, but this likely has more tannin. Well balanced. Need more! — 8 years ago

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Domaine Coursodon (Jérôme et Pierre Coursodon)

L'Olivaie Saint Joseph Syrah 2014

Old world. Little bit of leather and tobacco and with some earthy funk to it. Once it opened up, lots of dark fruit and cola. Could have mistaken for Italian. — 9 years ago

Geantet-Pansiot

Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2013

Dark ruby - almost Opaque. Colour of an Aussie Shiraz. Lovely perfume. Powerful palate with incredible depth and intensity. Ripe fruit. Everything there for a long life. Much surprise when the identity was revealed as a Charmes with many thinking it was the Dugat Py Mazis. — 9 years ago

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@David L 😁😉😉😁
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lol! I'm pretty sure I said the same thing to you @David L !
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@TheSkip NYC this October