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Domaine Tempier

Bandol Rosé Blend 2017

Wow this is great. Medium salmon color. Intense nose of citrus, grapefruit and pine needles. Very sharp and spicy palate. Ends long. Excellent. — 6 years ago

David, Ron and 12 others liked this

Marchesi Antinori

Riserva Villa Antinori Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend 2013

Amazing Chianti from an amazing (and steadfastly consistent) producer! Super cherry with beautiful tobacco and leather notes ends in a super-long quality finish! Dirk now, then drink some more!! — 7 years ago

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Sandhi Wines

Sanford & Benedict Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2013

I love IPOB . Sorry this movement ends. — 7 years ago

Château Mouton Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1996

Tried it after an hour of decanting and the nose there but still tasted right. Much better after second hour. Good mixture of red (cherry) and dark fruit with some cedar, and spice. Only knock might be a little austere. It’s starts out very smooth then ends mid palate. The nose is classic Pauillac though- beautiful. — 8 years ago

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Adam Quarello

Adam Quarello

What a gift

West Cape Howe

Book Ends Mount Barker Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Pretty darn good for something below $25. West Cape Howe, you've done it again. — 8 years ago

Charles Krug

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Nice for a daily drinker. Rich taste but acids haven't mellowed. Medium finish that ends with a kick saying "I'm a Cab!" It's all ok. — 8 years ago

Daryl, Ron and 8 others liked this
Ryan M

Ryan M

I expect a good pull on Friday 👍🏻🎉
Daryl Calhoun

Daryl Calhoun

Corkz says the '07 Pride Cab is up next on the 'drink soon' list

The Prisoner Wine Company

The Prisoner Napa Valley Zinfandel Blend

A stunning Zinfandel blend of mixed oak. A very god selection for a Brazilian steak house where the meat never ends and the wine pairs with everything served. Big red. — 9 years ago

Venge Vineyards

Bone Ash Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

A great buy again cab! Just phenomenal big jammy notes with a hue of smokiness and smooth beautiful gripping tannins a long finish that never ends with a cola essence — 10 years ago

Rochelle, David and 4 others liked this
Rochelle

Rochelle

@James Trobaugh yes it's a good one!
Jim Trobaugh

Jim Trobaugh

You need to try Entre Nous if you can find it in NY! Since you like Venge you will love this one!
Rochelle

Rochelle

@James Trobaugh I love tips like this I will be trying to get a bottle thank you!

Black Saint Peter

Lodi Old Vine Zinfandel 2013

Starts off fruity and light (surprising for an old vine Zin) and ends peppery and strong. A lot of aerating breathing room seems to balance those flavored really well. Makes a great with any spicy sriracha dishes! — 10 years ago

St. Francis Winery

Sonoma County "Old Vines" Zinfandel 2010

Very full flavor, spicy but ends sweet — 12 years ago

Brittan Vineyards

Basalt Block Pinot Noir 2013

Limestone and flint, some fresh turned earth. It opens with tannins, black peppercorns, purple plum skin, and ends with light red fruit, possibly pomegranate. — 6 years ago

Rockford

Basket Press Barossa Valley Shiraz 2000

I am definitely putting out on the fence the Rockford flag🤣🤣
This is so nice
Still extraordinary fragrant fruit decorated with liquorice
Super long
Young
It doesn’t leave your palate
Key points: focused intensity in the nose and persistence that never ends 🙏🙏🙏
— 7 years ago

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Mauro, Daniel P. and 7 others liked this

Thibaud Boudignon

Les Fougerais Savennières Chenin Blanc 2014

C R
9.5

Great juice from T. Boudignon! Full and layered, a bit backward on the first nose but later unfolding great complexity, white fruits, terrific acidity, a finale that never ends. 💪🏻 — 7 years ago

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La Rioja Alta

Gran Reserva 904 Rioja Tempranillo Graciano 2005

From the Haro-Lumia Tasters Dozen. Faint notes of cherry are evident, but secondary flavors dominate this medium-bodied wine. While lighter on the palate, it is full of forest floor, mushroom, and tobacco flavors. The finish is long and ends with a hint of menthol. Just a beautiful, seductive wine that will only get better over the next 10 years. A WS Top 100. — 8 years ago

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Delicious for sure!

Claude Dugat

Lavaux St. Jacques Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Pinot Noir 2010

A touch modern, with notes of chocolate and dark, dense sweet fruit. Ends well though with bitter eucalyptus notes for good overall balance. 3/6 '10 Burg. — 8 years ago

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Weijie, Isaac and 24 others liked this

Trapiche

Oak Cask Mendoza Malbec 2014

Deep red, burgundy color. Smells of vanilla, honeydew, pineapple, freshly cut strawberries, and wet ash. Medium to heavy body and tannin structure, low acidity. Not too bold, the flavor is like black raspberry compote but not too sweet, moves to a lingering sour taste on the roof of the mouth and the back of the tongue. Ends with mild notes of black pepper.

Edit: Three weeks after the above tasting and immediately being re-corked and refrigerated I feel like it has hit a really nice level of aeration. I wish I knew how to translate that into decanting & rest time.

I also didn't mention previously there is a nice oak flavor which is a bit blunt when first opened and which develops into a nice still present but more subtle flavor and a stronger vanilla flavor.
— 9 years ago

Orin Swift

Mannequin California Chardonnay 2013

A 6 grape blend (76% Chardonnay) aged in 40% new French oak for 11 months. The grapes were sourced from several northern California regions including Napa Carneros and Sonoma Coast. Deep straw yellow with aromas of tropical fruits and sweet spice. The palate shows flavors of pineapple, melon, apple and hints of lemon rind with complex spice. The wine is well balanced with integrated oak, crisp, lively acidity and ends with a long finish. Very nice alternative to the 100% California Chardonnay! — 9 years ago

Hollywood & Vine Cellars

Short Ends Cabernet Sauvignon

Rollie Wright
9.4

2013
Celia Welch!!
— 10 years ago

Smart Cookie Vineyards

California Red Blend 2012

Dark chocolate aromas, deep, rich berry flavors. Smooth straight out of the bottle! Ends with a hint of sweet. Delicious!! — 10 years ago

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Herman Story

Nuts & Bolts California Syrah 2008

By a wide margin, the wine of the night was the opaque purple '08 Herman Story Syrah 'Nuts & Bolts'. Exuding blackberry, graphite, tar and licorice aromas, and then filling the mouth with bold layers of spice, pepper and plum flavors. This astonishing rich effort ends with sweet and polished tannins. Simply WOW! — 12 years ago

Vino De La Reina

Pinot Noir 2013

Tempranillo. A great baja wine. Fruity start that leads to a great earthy middle and ends with a tinge of peppery spice. — 6 years ago

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Grgich Hills Estate

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

Clear dark Ruby color and full bodied with acid. Clean medium intensity nose with dark berry, oak and alcohol notes. Restrained dark berry, earth and tar notes on the palate leading to a smooth peppery finish with fine tannins. Still a big delicious Cabernet, but most likely close to the ends of it's best drinking window, as the fruit notes are receding. Began opening up after a 60 minute decant. — 7 years ago

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Cellers Ripoll

Artai Gratallops Vi de Villa Grenache Blend

Tart yet surprisingly sweet. Smooth and nice tannins. Starts fruit forward and ends with oak, a bit more oak than I'd like. — 8 years ago

Luigi Baudana (G.D. Vajra)

Baudana Barolo Nebbiolo 2010

Found another bottle. Ruby with aromas of ripe red fruits, oak and herbs. The palate shows tart cherry, strawberry and plums. Tannins are big, yet approachable with good acidity noted. The finish is medium and ends with earthy mineral notes. Very nice for reasonably priced Barolo. — 8 years ago

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Long Shadows Vintners

Poet's Leap Columbia Valley Riesling 2015

Apple, racing minerality. Followed by peach and papaya notes. Ends with long meyer lemon finish. Bravo. — 8 years ago

Louis Latour

Chameroy Mâcon-Villages Chardonnay

Refreshing, light, and balanced. Perfect for this night's Asian dishes. Ends the night earlier than expected... — 9 years ago

Domaine du Pegau

Cuvée Réservé Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend

2006; yes still a little bit of that "bananacream" in the nose, but this is a real crowdpleaser. Fantastic dept of fruit and spices it ends with a great long finish. Terrific wine! — 9 years ago

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Ruud Verhagen

Ruud Verhagen

2007 vintage !!

Romano Dal Forno

Vigneto Monte Lodoletta Valpolicella Superiore Corvina Blend 2009

This was an intense red that hits first with a big earthy rap, followed by slight yet dark fruits and ends on a smooth cloud of silky finesse that lingers just long enough to await the next sip. This is an amazing wine that I will search out again. — 9 years ago

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Vignobles Brunier ( Frédéric & Daniel Brunier )

Piedlong Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2012

The dark ruby '12 Piedlong Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge is the second vintage from a new cuvée by the producers of Vieux Télégraphe. Nice aromatic nose of briery dark berries, wet stones and loamy soil. The palate is full of licorice, dried herbs and black olive flavors. The silky long finish ends with a fine dry tannic pucker. — 10 years ago