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Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1988

A true bordeaux ringer. Lovely deep fruit with great cab and merlot showing more prominent than its % would suggest. Loads of depth and complexity. A revelation. — 8 years ago

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Kid Neptune Cider

Super dry, you might even miss that it's Apple but that's okay. Half way into most ciders I'm over it, no such problem here. Which is good because it's comes in a 650mL bottle. — 9 years ago

Domaine Jamet

Côte-Rôtie Syrah 2006

Thanksgiving Ringer, Boom. Last bottle — 10 years ago

Kir-Yianni Estate

Ramnista Naoussa Xinomavro 2008

Excellent ringer for a Barolo, dead on with tar, dried rose petals, bitter red fruits and spice. Dusty texture, fine velvety tannins that firm up on the finish. The classic velvet glove with the iron first Barolo is known for, but this my friends is #xinomavro from #greece #greekwine — 10 years ago

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Sawtooth

Classic Fly Series Tempranillo 2005

Erik McLaughlin
9.1

Stewed fruits, tar, earth, mushroom, funk. A ringer for Rioja. — 10 years ago

Ca' Rugate

Monte Fiorentine Soave Classico Garganega 2012

Serious Soave! Dead-ringer for Chablis — 11 years ago

Mills Reef

Elspeth Syrah 2005

Boom! That's all. — 11 years ago

Sandhi Wines

Santa Barbara County Chardonnay

Another wine for an early Thanksgiving dinner. Delicious, acidic, dead ringer for white Burg. 2012 vintage. — 11 years ago

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Usually call this Puligny in a blind.

Terra Laura

Cour-Cheverny Romorantin 2010

Yoon Ha
8.9

Exotic fruits, flowers and honey entwining a beam of acidity. A dead ringer for a Loire Chenin blanc. — 11 years ago

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Arnot-Roberts

Watson Ranch Chardonnay 2010

Dead ringer for Chablis? — 12 years ago

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Mills Reef

Elspeth Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

Strong red. Matured well. — 8 years ago

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Sugar Reef

Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc

Had at Oceanaire. Delicious. — 8 years ago

Arcadian

Stolpman Vineyard Syrah 2008

Marc Stubblefield
9.1

Brings the Northern Rhone to the table, with just a little extra oomph - but you'd be hard pressed to pick this out of an old world lineup as the ringer. At 8, just starting to stretch out - excellent with a little brisket. Or a lot of brisket. — 9 years ago

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Coopers Creek Vineyard

Bell-Ringer Gisborne Albarino 2014

Wonderful light white, perfect for those red-only drinkers ready to explore something new — 10 years ago

Penfolds

Grange Bin 95 Shiraz 2009

DLynn
9.8

Ringer for northern Rhone. Game, iodine, crazy sous bois — 10 years ago

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Shinas Estates

The Guilty Shiraz 2013

Dead ringer Aussie but while the fruit is huge, it's not ridiculously overdone. Fun to have these types of wines from time to time — 10 years ago

Mills Reef

Reserve Pinot Gris 2013

It's not often I buy a bottle of wine for myself — 11 years ago

Alois Lageder

Tenutæ Lageder Löwengang Südtirol-Alto Adige DOC Chardonnay 2007

Very youthful. Wonderful minerality and purity. Ringer for a Premier Cru Puligny. — 11 years ago

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Wirra Wirra

Dead Ringer McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

Charlie Beatty
9.6

Wow another stunner. Can't get much better than this. Plums and black fruits with a touch of Eucalyptus, rich and flavorful. CB 93+. — 11 years ago

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Mills Reef

Reserve Pinot Noir 2012

Really nice Pinot! Light easy drinking. From Marlborough but man it's nice. — 12 years ago

Clearview Estate

Black Reef Blush Chambourcin

2016 syrah. Smooth, easy to drink, delicious — 8 years ago

Corison

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

First Xmas in Music City! Dead ringer Bordeaux on the nose, Napa on the palate. Cherry and caramel. — 9 years ago

Quartz Reef

Bendigo Central Otago Pinot Noir 2014

Maybe my first New Zealand Pinot. Very interesting — 10 years ago

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No. 1 Sawyer Lindquist Vineyard Syrah 2012

Tom Elliot
9.2

Very nice cool climate style. — 10 years ago

Forman

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1987

It looked young, but tasted mature. Dark fruit along with cedar and tobacco. A Bordeaux ringer - fantastic. — 10 years ago

Jamsheed

Garden Gully Syrah 2011

Super bright Syrah, dead ringer for northern Rhone. Amazing acid profile, so bright. Lavender, violets, iron, and fresh dark fruit. — 10 years ago

Quartz Reef

Bendigo Estate Pinot Noir 2007

Magnum showing some age but opens up with time. Good length and overall very enjoyable — 11 years ago

Mills Reef

Reserve Chardonnay 2013

Gingery deliciousness. One of the best Chardonnays I've had — 11 years ago

Ceritas

Peter Martin Ray Vineyard Chardonnay 2012

Wonderful precision and minerality. Dare I say a ringer for White Burg. — 11 years ago

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