Mitchellake Group
Château d'Yquem
Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 1976
WOW, this was a 47 year old, half bottle with mid-shoulder fill and a group of good friends who enjoy wine so it was its time. The only issue was it was at the end of the meal and a lot of excellent wines before it but: loaded with exotic fruits way too plentiful to mention but will give it a shot with passion fruit, mango, pineapple and then a lot of honey and caramel. The acid was there so not cloying at all. Not sure how much I paid and I believe my wife got this and others for a birthday about 40 or so years ago.
— 3 years ago
Dehlinger Winery
Estate Bottled Russian River Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Hosted my wine group (SJOS) and this was part of my Cab-ish theme tasting. — 4 years ago
Diamond Creek Vineyards
Red Rock Terrace Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1988
One of the bottles I provided for a co-hosting with Mark at the City Club wine group.
Always a treat to open a birth year wine. I had this last year and this bottle seemed to have more stuffing. It was less muddled/clay driven and more distinctly black fruit and spice heavy. Next to a ‘79 Montelena, it wasn’t as full-bodied, but it certainly had more tannin. The tannic finish was quite pronounced and bolstered throughout the lunch. Mid-palate was herbal and black currant with faint tart red fruit and tobacco. Fun to drink. — 3 years ago
The Wine Group
Love Noir California Pinot Noir
Tasty for a cheap Trader Joe’s bottle! — 3 years ago
Penfolds
St. Henri Shiraz 2007
A Collection of great Australian Reds - Christmas Break up of the Tennis Group. Always a consistent Cuvée in the Penfolds stable but let down a little by the so so 2007 vintage in the Barossa. More savoury than fruit driven with liquorice and dark chocolate. — 3 years ago
Château Gruaud Larose
Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1986
Tasting group. My ranking 4th, group ranking 2nd. Spice. Meat. Mineral. — 4 years ago
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Diego Conterno’s 2020 Barolo is, once again, a terrific wine in its peer group. Deep, fleshy and super-expressive, the 2020 is ready to go. Crushed rose petal, spice, blood orange, menthol and cedar are front and center. Vibrant, fleshy and terrifically balanced, the 2020 is an absolute delight. I loved it. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, September 2024)
— 2 years ago