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Austin Hope

Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Lovely smooth cab. Mellow, full bodied wine just made for a perfect medium rare filet. I’d bet it has a bit of merlot blended in. Would love to taste it with 5 years of aging but probably give in and drink it with my next hunk of red meat. Very enjoyable! — 4 years ago

Jeremy
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Tenuta dell'Ornellaia

Bolgheri Red Bordeaux Blend 1997

Off the scales elegant, refined and beautifully lifted. Roses and dark cherry with stems on the nose led a seamless and perfectly integrated Orni verging on Burgundy. Restrained power and overt femininity. So lovely from magnum. Drink over next 5 years. — 7 years ago

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What a nice Mag

Caymus Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

Beautiful nose and long finish . Matched well with grilled flank steak at Libby’s birthday, then perfect next night with truffle and mushroom pasta ( TJs). 1ltr bottle! — 7 years ago

Opus One

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2000

Because one bottle of wine is not enough for turning 50. Heading into the old stuff for the next couple of weeks to celebrate. I hope to age as well as this wine. — 8 years ago

Château de Beaucastel

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend

This wine needed about 3 hours to release. Initially tight with uncomfortable medicinal nose which then totally dissipated. Drinking now next day and you get the age of fully integrated but not fading tannins. Nose has a delightful dark fruit and smokiness. Great fit of nose and taste, meaning - when tastes after smelling the experience is consistent and not jolting. I think the color purple in a subdued way. Very nice. Memo to self: decant and watch for sediment, and enjoy three hours later. — 9 years ago

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Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe

La Crau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2006

A really nice CDP which suffered by the other wines we drank. I'll be fairer next time. — 9 years ago

Alsu ShakirovaAndrew SchirmerValerie O'Shea
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Mountain Door

Mendoza Malbec 2012

Great tastes of plum, cherry, and spice! — 12 years ago

Domaine de la Janasse

Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2018

Super CDP. Lush super ripe tannins with dominant black and blue berry taste with pepper at the end. Can be drunk now but will improve over the next 5 to 10 years. — 4 years ago

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Krug

Brut Champagne Blend 2006

Shay A
9.6

Last night’s “Evening With Krug” event, where they officially released their 2006 vintage. Beautiful evening with many different Krug offerings paired with a delicious meal.

The reason for the occasion. Loved trying this next to the ‘04 as they are completely different beasts at the moment. This is strutting Krug’s classic style of round, rich and opulent profile. The warm vintage has this totally open for business now, but obviously only getting better. Bakers yeast, toffee, and lemon pastry aromatics. Very fresh and inviting on the palate revealing golden caramel dipped apples, honeysuckle and nougat. Delicious.
— 6 years ago

Jason Jjoe leatherwoodDan Fitzgerald
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Solid.

Taittinger

Comtes de Champagne Grand Crus Brut Blanc de Blancs 1995

Medium gold color. Nice energy and bubble intensity. Notes of lemon, stones, crisp red apples. Expansive in the mouth. Toasty. More developed and complex than the 96 next to it. BDay dinner 1/12. — 7 years ago

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That was one hell of a b'day Wine-Up! Happy Birthday too!
Manny Abascal

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Indeed! Happy birthday and what a great way to celebrate.

Next of Kyn

Cumulus Vineyard No. 3 Syrah

No 4 in magnum — 8 years ago

Jill CarneyStephen Carney
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From a magnum
9.6

A. Rafanelli

Dry Creek Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

This was a house warming gift from a old friend. Love the nose and legs on this wine. Absolutely great for watching the sun go down next to a fire with your favorite someone! — 9 years ago

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Dominus Estate

Dominus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2011

We did a vertical 09, 10, 11, 12. First ranking 9,10,12,11. Next day we ranked them 10,9,12,11. I think the 12 will be my favorite in 3 more years. Overall, all four wines were great. — 10 years ago

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Château Haut-Brion

Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend 1989

Wanted to put up a future all-time great against two all-time great HBs... the 45 and the 61. Opened and decanted this 9 hours before serving. Light tawny color, translucent and darker than the other HBs. Intense nose with notes of black cherry, black raspberry, hickory, gravel, moist soil, some mocha and some menthol. Huge and powerful in the mouth. Still tannic and young at age 31. Almost port-like. This is easily a 75 year wine, like the 45 sitting next to it - a wine that it can probably surpass as it gains more age, weight, advanced notes and complexity. (Bday 11 of 13) — 5 years ago

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Paul Jaboulet Aîné

La Chapelle Hermitage Syrah

Taken from what was generally a tough vintage in the Northern Rhone, the 1997 ‘La Chapelle’ Hermitage is a striking rendition at more than twenty years of age. Bulls blood, iodine, red cherry puree and crushed mint flavors provide some serious refinement. Silky throughout, this will continue to evolve over the next five to ten years — but is marvelous right now. Drink 2019-2025- 93 — 7 years ago

Shafer Vineyards

Hillside Select Stags Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

Just starting to show development. Dried black fruits upfront. Secondary notes of Cigar box, coffee bean, eucalyptus. Very textural, dense, ripe tannins, long length. Excited to see over next 5 years — 7 years ago

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Vidigal

Next Station Douro Red Blend 2015

Nice wine for the price. Bought at Trader Joe’s. — 7 years ago

Domaine Jamet

Côte-Rôtie Syrah 1988

From the wine list at EMP bought by a new friend at the table next to us to go mano a mano against the 88 La Turque I shared. Slightly darker red and more pure in color. Amazing aroma that is more linear than the animalistic La La but in the same league. Hit its stride right out of the pop and pour gate. Lovely perfume with a more briary nose but speaks Cote Rotie from the get go. Perfectly integrated fruit and structure. Best Jamet I've had. Thanks to Danny for this treat. — 9 years ago

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Alan Weinberg

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Cool. Bet dinner wasn't half bad either!

Château Léoville Barton

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2006

Ryan Carey
9.5

Drinking by myself tonight. This should do the trick. Yes, individual notes to follow, but wanted a pic of these two beauties next to each other first — 9 years ago

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Gotta love those beauties!!!!

Ridge Vineyards

Lytton Springs Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel Blend 2007

Chris Paul
9.3

Very nice aging. Some color change and pretty smooth. Very interesting to taste next to the 2012. — 11 years ago

Alexis Davis IaconisPhilip Robinson
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Eric Waxman

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Always solid in my experience; seldom spectacular.
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@Eric Waxman I agree. Zins aren't really my thing but Ridge does make ones that I enjoy. The #carignan was my surprise favorite of the morning.
Eric Waxman

Eric Waxman

Ridge is always reliable. Biale and Turley are my go to choices for Zin.