Sleepy Creek Vineyards

Domaine Guiberteau

Saumur Cabernet Franc 2014

This wine has been a bit stinky throughout its life. Barnyardy a few years ago, but now pleasantly reductive. The pyrazines are now dusty and in the background. Deceptive, sleepy good. — 5 years ago

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Jose Antonio Garcia

Unculín Bierzo Mencia 2015

Wheatgrass from Jugo Juice. Sleepy eucalyptus for the tired Koalas of this world. New age old age medicine. — 7 years ago

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Tokara

Director's Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2012

So delicious with every food and doesn't make you sleepy! — 8 years ago

Adam Clarke
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Sheldon

Sleepy Hollow Vineyard Chardonnay 2006

Awesome color - deep rich flavor — 8 years ago

Arcadian

Sleepy Hollow Vineyard Syrah 2007

Dark red fruit nose. Super ripe black cherry, blackberry, then light spice, like white pepper, and a little bit of funk. Clean on the palette. Very drinkable. Had on jun 29 2016. — 9 years ago

Château Rayas

Réservé Châteauneuf-du-Pape Grenache Blend 1996

Was a bit sleepy but opened up nicely the next day — 9 years ago

Felix HuangDan Kim
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Dan Kim

Dan Kim

This one needed more aging I guess. Great potential but not yet fully expressed.
9.5

Talbott

Sarah Case Sleepy Hollow Vineyard Pinot Noir 2011

drinking beautifully, a bit more power than the Diamond T we tasted side by side (from the same vintage) — 5 years ago

Domaine Fourrier

Combe Aux Moines Vieille Vigne Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Pinot Noir 1999

A little sleepy at the outset but ascended late. Some game musk on the nose, Elegant and supple fruit with bright black cherry, wood pulp and limestone. — 7 years ago

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Ira Schwartz

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@Bill Bender I love this vineyard.
Joe Lucca

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@Bill Bender I remember back when your college nickname was Game Musk. Good times!
Bill Bender

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Agree @Ira Schwartz and your intel is Mossad accurate @Joe Lucca

Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (DRC)

Richebourg Pinot Noir

In Magnum and sleepy mode. This bottle has yet evolved so it feels like bit stuck and muddy right now. Pretty certain wine will drop some fine sediments and be a beaut! — 7 years ago

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Château Gruaud Larose

Sarget de Gruaud Larose Saint-Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 2005

60 CS, 30 M, 5.5 CF, 3 PV, 1.5 Malbec

Dark and brooding, semi transparent, still youthful.

Restrained bouquet at first but after 1 hour of thorough decanting, it decided to wake up. Cassis, toasted cedar wood, lovely tobacco and tea leaf undertone.

The palate gives away quite good amount of tannin remaining. Nice balance of acidity. More dark than red fruit. A lot of secondary characters start to come out. Finish strongly on the cedary/woodsy note.

For a second wine in a heralded vintage (i.e. usually not good), this is a success. Has staying power to keep going for 5 more years easily. If pop now, need a long decanting time. It's in that very sleepy phase. 90+
— 8 years ago

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Joullian

Sleepy Hollow Vineyard Chardonnay 2011

2011 - going great with this BBQ and hot Oklahoma day. — 9 years ago

Hope & Grace

Sleepy Hollow Vineyard Pinot Noir 2004

Nice smooth Pinot once opened up — 9 years ago

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Dana Estates

Helms Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

In Magnum. A little sleepy to me. Feel like the flavors are muted and it just hasn’t opened up yet. — 7 years ago

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Paul T HB

Good to know, I also have a mag of 2012, guess I’ll be holding it for a bit longer, bummer 😞
Mike R

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When I open any Dana from any of the three vineyards it takes at least two to three hours in decanter before it opens enough to enjoy - but then it kills it - using that recipe I have never had any Dana less 9.5
Paul T HB

Paul T HB

Sounds like a day 2 wine, I’ll keep that in mind🤔

Talbott

Estate Grown Sleepy Hollow Vineyard Pinot Noir 2014

Soft tannins, floral nose, pretty wine. This would be a daily drinker for me. — 7 years ago

Rico Dimarzio
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Dana Estates

Onda D'Oro Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Not sure if it hasn’t come into its own or if it’s past its time. Fine but a little sleepy. — 7 years ago

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Barefoot Cellars

California Malbec

Very nice makes Hazel sleepy — 8 years ago

Talbott

Case Sleepy Hollow Vineyard Pinot Noir 1999

Not as good as the 98 but still pretty enjoyable showing lots of the qualities of an older mature wine with ripe tanins and mature fruit - good bit of richness for a Pinot — 9 years ago

Talbott

Cuvée Sarah Case Sleepy Hollow Vineyard Chardonnay 2012

A full flavored Chardonnay without going over the top. Excellent! — 9 years ago

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Marcel Juge

Cornas Syrah 2010

Lots of potential here buried under youth. Smoky tobacco and fresh tar, black fruits. Locks up on the mid palate to the finish so this is going into or coming out of a sleepy phase. — 9 years ago

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