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Abreu Vineyards

Rothwell Hyde Cabernet Sauvignon 2003

03' Abreu Rothwell Hyde. Predominately CB, CF, A small percentage of Merlot & PV sourced from Madrona Ranch & Thorevilos vineyards. It certainly was a challenging vintage.

I poured myself a small glass right when it opened .... it closed up in about five minutes. You have to decant this wine for a couple of hours. This wine is in a good spot right now. Tannins are so beautifully structured throughout the wine. Black fruits are soft and elegant. I would certainly love to try this again in 3/4 years. Best 03' I've had!
— 11 years ago

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Dock Hooks

Dock Hooks

Is it like reading William Faulkner..?
David L

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@Dock Hooks Record spring time rains. Severe heat spikes in the summertime. "Roughly" 40% of the crops were lost.
Dock Hooks

Dock Hooks

✅ thanks David! Great wines & notes! Much appreciated! Cheers

Stag's Leap Wine Cellars

Artemis Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Expressive ripe blackberry and boysenberry on the nose. This wine has nice structure and is approachable now but should really come around in a couple years. — 11 years ago

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Château Léoville Barton

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2001

Br C
8.9

Seems like the fruit bonked. It would be nice to have tried it a couple years ago, but the acidity tells me it might have balanced again in a few years, so who knows :) — 12 years ago

Château Calon-Ségur

Saint-Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend 1996

Second time in a couple weeks. Very good.
@ Kokkari
— 11 years ago

Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1995

Pretty awesome, like Cali should be. Elegant, balanced and still has great acid. Probably can go for a couple more years easy. — 11 years ago

Evan Keaschuk

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Whoa!!! Lucky!! Like you said, Ridge is everything Cali should be

Château Gloria

Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2005

Popped this a couple hours before dinner. Showed a ton of red fruited character then. With air, this has picked up a ton of weight & plummy/currant/cedar notes. Plenty of tannic structure still. Classic Bordeaux- no spoof-great vintage. — 11 years ago

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Tom Kobylarz

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Gloria is always such a great value in any vintage!
Anthony Lombardi

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Couldn't agree more Tom.

Ridge Vineyards

Lytton Springs Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel Blend 2012

The Ridge Lytton Springs Zin 2012 was excellent bang for buck at $32. I also gather it is tough to find. Silky and smooth with good berries and a hint of vanilla. The tannins were youngish and I'd expect the body to develop over the next couple years. nice oaky finish. Very pleased. — 11 years ago

Dominus Estate

Dominus Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Awesomr napa red blend. Eight years in and still youthful characteristics. Red fruit aromatics, noticeable tannin that doesn't overpower. Couple more years will do it good but tasting fantastic tonight! — 11 years ago

Scribe

Ode to Emil No. 11 Sylvaner

Great with sushi! Clean and strong mineral flavors... Enjoy! — 12 years ago