Respect

Quilceda Creek

Galitzine Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

With respect to Washington producers, Quilceda Creek is in a league of it's own. I found the Galitzine to have a slightly different profile than their flagship Columbia Valley Cabernet, which often has a unique fingerprint of soy and Asian spices. Even so, this Red Mountain Cab is exquisite and pristine. Notes of violets, graphite, wild plums, boysenberry, incense, and smoke. Well-structured, with firm, precise tannins. The structure, in fact, overwhelms the fruit at this stage, more cellaring is needed. — 10 years ago

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Domaine du Pegau

Cuvée Réservé Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 1998

Almost perfect....respect! — 10 years ago

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Alison Prager

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I drank same bottle this week

Clos Fantine

Faugères Natural Wine Carignan Blend 2012

Respect these sisters. They'll put hair on your chest. — 11 years ago

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Domaine Jean-Louis Chave

Hermitage Syrah 1989

Robert Cunningham
9.5

This was the wine of the night. Lovely in every respect, with a nice nose and finish. Classic Chave Hermitage. A wonderful wine that still needs years to develop. — 11 years ago

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Château Bouscassé (Alain Brumont)

Vieilles Vignes Madiran Tannat 1988

Old, but definitely not dead. An elegant Madiran, respect! — 10 years ago

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Ronald Heijden

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Tasted blind I said a Bdx from the mid ninetees.....

Keller Estate

Oro De Plata Chardonnay 2010

Bright lemon and apple in the nose, with a touch of minerality. Palate mimics the nose a bit, but on the softer side. Tastes of apple pie and lemon filling. Light in the mouth yet medium bodied. Good acid, hint of oak. Crisp-ish and quaffable. Like it quite a bit. A wine worthy of respect, not just respectable. — 11 years ago

Mary Riley
with Mary

Castell'in Villa

Riserva Chianti Classico Sangiovese 1985

Wine tasting lunch @ a friends house in Paphos
This 1985 was scrumptious what a wine, respect, everyone was impressed, by this astonishing vino. Amazing with elegance, finesse, personality, amazing balance & a very sexy acidity. First time I've ever tasted this wine. While tasting it I could see Principessa Coralia in front of me. Total her wine.
O.F.S.
— 10 years ago

terroirista-cy

terroirista-cy

All this were followed by a 1989 Bodega TORRO ALBALA PX & a 1991 ETKO Commandaria Centurion

Bodegas y Viñedos Vega Sicilia

Unico Ribera del Duero Tempranillo Blend 1921

Charlie Abbott
9.2

Almost like unfortified Madeira. Can't believe it's lasted this long. "Grandfather" not at his best moment but still show some respect ;-) — 11 years ago

Von Winning

Deidesheimer Riesling 2012

One of the skills I'm coming to respect as a hallmark of really great producers is the ability to convey place and vintage well in their entry level bottlings. Von Winning has that hallmark. — 11 years ago

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