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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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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

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Eric Waxman

Eric Waxman

Always solid in my experience; seldom spectacular.
Chris Paul

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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.

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! — 10 years ago

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Caymus Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

Big quality fruit bomb - 2006 - drinking softly now, open 2 hours. Would like to see if the fruit resolves over the next few years. — 11 years ago

Château Léoville Barton

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1996

Some of that dank Bordeaux funk! Blueberry pie, plum, pipe tobacco, leather. Smells like this will keep showing more layers over the next couple hours. — 12 years ago

Mountain Door

Mendoza Malbec 2012

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

Taittinger

Comtes de Champagne Grand Crus Brut Blanc de Blancs 2005

Alex Lallos
9.3

Always love comtes de champagne blanc de Blancs. Although this 05 is a baby, it is already a great wine. It offers a beautiful salinity, toasted brioche, almonds and mandarin orange. I would hang onto it for at least a few years and enjoy over the next decade or more — 11 years ago

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Dominus Estate

Dominus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1986

Very Pauillac like served blind and tasted next to the 86 Mouton. I guessed 86 Dominus as I have had this wine more than a dozen times over the last few years. — 11 years ago

Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe

La Crau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2010

Faith Wells
9.4

Young and beautiful. Next time, a light decant would be nice. — 12 years ago

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Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1991

Great wine, but still very young and a little tannic. Finish was smoother and longer on the last bottle I had of this one. Will save my next bottle for years. — 13 years ago