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Moris Farms

Avvoltore Maremma Toscana SuperTuscan Blend 2013

Tasted at the winery. Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah. Nice aroma, can’t tell much about the taste - too tanic, either young or was opened at the winery a bit too far back. Must have good potential. Will try 2012 and see — 7 years ago

Villa Diamante

Vigna della Congregazione Fiano di Avellino 2015

Extremely young but having tasted so many vintages of this wine I tell u the flavour The FLAVOUR!!!!!
Great freshness but also tickling with minerality
U can already tell complexity starting to build up
From camomile to violets or wisteria,
Smoked, mushroom and clay,
Orange peel;
Hazelnut and marzipan,
Ginger biscuit
Some how a bit of MoU caramel
Infinite substance ever changing.....
Thanks Antoine Gaita (I can still feel him in the wine)and family
— 8 years ago

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Corison

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1998

I could waste my time with a tasting note but I'd rather just tell you that you if you've ever really wanted to experience napa, you need to try Corison. — 8 years ago

Mike, James and 7 others liked this

Château Lafite Rothschild

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1961

Kevin Arndt
9.1

Just hanging on- you can tell this was a remarkable wine — 8 years ago

Decoy

Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Extremely approachable young California cab. You can tell this was crafted for the impatient. I love duckhorn offerings. — 8 years ago

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Heitz Cellar

Martha's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 1999

A classic from Napa, this 1999 Martha's Vineyard is definitely past its prime, but still a pleasure to drink. The tannins have largely disappeared (but made for a great match with a fantastic cut of filet mignon from the local butcher). Most of the primary aromas are gone, but some great secondary notes of leather and spice remain (the absence of the tell-tale eucalyptus from Martha's was a bit surprising). Color density is still pretty impressive after almost 17 years! Finishes a bit thin, but this wine has held up beautifully. Had an amazing tasting with David Heitz back in 2005 and this brings back all those memories. Cheers to one of the pioneering wine families of Napa Valley! — 9 years ago

Vanessa McCaffrey
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Fattoria dei Barbi (Colombini)

Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese

Drank this way too early, even with decanting. Pleasant but still half asleep. Cherry and cedar aromas, a bit of that brick or chalk. Doesn't settle in the mouth as much as one might hope. Kind of glosses over the tongue. Good for sure but time will tell how good. — 9 years ago

The Balvenie Distillery

Aged 14 Years Caribbean Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky

Can definitely tell it was aged in rum casks, has a spice finish. — 9 years ago

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Domaine de Marcoux

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2009

2009 was a ripe vintage for CdP, for sure. Sophie and Catherine couldn't escape the candied cherry yet still manage to convey their sense of place. Bright fruit, fine tannins, dusty sandalwood and vibrant acidity always tell me "this is Marcoux." A pleasure to have this with my wife's pot roast on a cool fall night. — 10 years ago

Josefa Concannon
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Michael Marceline

Michael Marceline

my absolute fav CDP. if you find any 2008, snatch it up
Mark Lindzy

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Yes 2008 was a great vintage for Marcoux, I've had my fair share and been to their estate. Catherine makes an outstanding ratatouille 👌🏼

Kalin Cellars

Cuvée LV Sonoma County Chardonnay 1995

Very interesting. Can't say i could tell this was a chard blind. Still is bright. Pretty cool — 11 years ago

Emmolo Winery

Napa Valley Merlot

Delicious well balanced merlot with dark fruit and spices! Drink this and then tell me you’re not a merlot fan 😏 — 7 years ago

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Opus One

Overture Napa Valley Petit Verdot Blend

Yum! Lush, mildly tannic, full of concentrated grape and cocoa, a hint of green bell pepper, and dark berries. The Cabernet isn’t played up in this blend, so far as it can tell. A bit too alcoholic to drink endlessly, but a lovely treat. — 7 years ago

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Merry Edwards

Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2010

Coping mechanism for a long week; or celebration for Memorial weekend.

Haven't had this in 2 yrs and it's even more awesome. Can tell it's older; turning an orange/brownish color. Still lots of fruit, and oozing with flavors of smoke, caramel, cola and wet earth. Sexy and seductive.
— 8 years ago

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Firestone Walker Brewing Company

Reserve Series Parabola Imperial Stout 2017

Greg Ballington
9.3

2017 Bravo - Imperial Brown Ale
Deep caramel brown with light brown head. Dark nose with caramelized brown sugar, molasses, and honey with a little heat. Can tell it's a a high alcohol level get drunk from just smelling it. A little creamy and syrupy too. Full bodied and long finish. Could easily go with some dessert.
— 8 years ago

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Château Rayas

Réservé Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grenache Blend 2006

I feel I have found a treasure for which I have been searching for years. My second Chateau Rayas - first a 2000, now a 2006. It is a perfect wine with a delicacy that reminds me of a beautiful burgundy. Perfect balance of fruit and earth, but restrained so that flowers emerge on both the nose and in the mouth. Just magnificent. Should I tell all of you when my birthday is...? — 8 years ago

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Château Laville Haut-Brion

Graves Red Bordeaux Blend 1985

Tell tail tobacco , cassis , violets, minerals , lead pencil , fig wonderful balance and power. A rich Haut Brion that shows a trace of alcohol on finish but a lovely bottle. — 9 years ago

Theresa, Steve and 4 others liked this

Produttori del Barbaresco

Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2012

Midweek wine! Classic and tradional Barbaresco nebbiolo. Bright, fresh red cherry and rose, dried cranberry, anise, a bit of leather, cola, menthol freshness, and just a tad of that tar and baked clay starting to develop. Already quite aromatic, yet I can tell that it has so much room to open up still, and would age beautifully. High acid, moderate body and firm tannic structure, but the the tannins are quite fine and velvety. Elegance with power. Opened spontaneously after kind of a rough day and it's honestly just what we needed. Amazing how treating yourself with a surprisingly good bottle of wine can change your spirits! — 9 years ago

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Marcel Lapierre

Morgon Gamay 2014

Is there an 'S' or 'N' on the back label? I'll never tell. — 9 years ago

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Steven Graf

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9? Harsh

Henrik Möbitz

Kanzel Pinot Noir 2012

One of very few bottles made apparently, awkward plummy to start with but converging into utter deliciousness over 1 hour. Lacking the tell tale red burgundy fruit but it has another story/terroir to tell. — 10 years ago

Zorah

Karasi Areni Noir 2012

Someone came in about a month ago asking about Armenian wine. I said I didn't know of any but if there was one imported, it would find me. Well, today it found me. And it is lovely. High toned, elegant, fruit and earth and stories to tell. — 11 years ago

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You likey huh?

Rivers-Marie

Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2015

Wine takes a good two hours to open up but has everything from raspberry to herbal notes...just hasn't really settled down and seems to be more on the primary side right now. I am very impressed by this wine, and honestly the QPR on this wine is quite fantastic at $30/bottle. I would have paid $60 or more for this (don't tell Genevieve or TRB). Not a stunner, but definitely way better than your average $30 pinot. — 7 years ago

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TheSkip

TheSkip

Absolutely!!! Couldn’t agree more - but I would pause at 60. I think the QPR just amps the enjoyment factor here

Post Parade Wines

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Mike R
9.4

What a deal what a deal what a deal - I will put this napa cab up against wines twice it's price - 2 hour decant and it's sings -

Taste is incredible fruit - dark blue and red fruit - highly structured tannins with density and complexity galore - smell works but it will get more aromatic in 2-3 years - If drinking now as I did then please decant

This comes from Tench vineyards - same as the acclaimed bevan - well I say drink this at half the price then you tell me the difference

This is big bold beautiful and I am smiling
— 8 years ago

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Helpful dude, thanks!
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Good to know.

Robert Mondavi Winery

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

To me, this wine of all the aged wines had the best entry without a doubt. This wine is made in a very old world and French style, and you can tell it from the start. I was a little worried about this wine, but the cork was in great shape and extracted by an ah-so with no problems. This wine had a very herbal nose, and herbal front. Raspberry front eventually emerged. The middle of this wine was actually quite full bodied. The finish was a little earthy, a little bit of mushroom, and tame oak. The wine was good, and still going after all these years. Look forward to the other bottle soon! — 8 years ago

RPM Wines

El Dorado Gamay Noir 2013

These guys know Gamay, that I can tell you. Yes, more amply fruited and evocative than many Morgon's, but sensible. Yum! — 8 years ago

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Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin

La Grande Dame Brut Champagne Blend 2006

Jörgen Lindström Carlvik
9.1

I understand the underlying quality, but admit in having major difficulties enjoying their produce. At the highest level, and still that tell tale, nasty play dough character is present... — 9 years ago

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You made me laugh out loud, but on a serious note, it's no laughing matter, given the cost.

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Gran Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 1964

Yoon Ha
8.9

Old people tell the best stories. You have to lean in for the magic. — 9 years ago

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Great tasting note...

Araujo Estate

Eisele Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Let's gather around and listen to the tales grandpa will tell you! The story the wine! Holy holy holy! This is Napa
— 9 years ago

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Domaine Ramonet

Les Ruchottes Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Chardonnay 1990

Med gold in the glass. Viscous and heavy. Rich stone fruits in the nose. Tell tale mint that says Ramonet. In the mouth the fruit is powerful. Let it under your tongue and your face goes flush. Lemon, honeysuckle, crushed stone, mint in the mouth. Great finish. This is in a great window. — 10 years ago

Domaine Roulot

Bourgogne Aligoté 2011

Sssshhh don't tell any one — 10 years ago

Montalbera

Laccento Ruché di Castagnole Monferrato

Incredibly fragrant. Weird & captivating. Reminds me of a favorite uncle. You'll probably either love it or hate it. Me? I'll ask it to play a game of checkers & tell me about the old country. This is pretty out there. — 12 years ago