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No. 1 Sawyer Lindquist Vineyard Syrah 2012

Tom Elliot
9.2

Very nice cool climate style. — 10 years ago

Peter Michael Winery

Ma Danseuse Pinot Noir 2012

Figured I would start strong. This is my first taste of Peter Michael's Pinot, but he seemed pretty fired up about it. His other wines are unbelievable. Cracking this open in a couple of hours, so I'll update this after. Update: cherry cola, leather, the fruit is clearly exceptional, and the winemaking just accents it flawlessly. Long, lingering finish. This is unbelievable wine. I've never had a better Pinot. Paired this wine with a dry-aged prime ribeye with a balsamic cherry reduction. Dead ringer. The two did the tango right across the palate. — 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

Ca' Rugate

Monte Fiorentine Soave Classico Garganega 2012

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

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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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

Jay, Stephen and 6 others liked this

Diego de Lemos

Ribeira Sacra Mencía

Dead ringer for top-flight Rhone. Great wine. — 11 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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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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Gérard Boulay

Clos de Beaujeu Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc 2005

A wine that would do well at a masquerade party. On opening a dead ringer for an aged riesling, petrol and honey. The palate is full of honey, pears and faint hints of minerals all wrapped in a wave of acid. No one would be criticized if they tasted it blind and said aged Chenin . Fascinating — 10 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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Pietro Caciorgna

Etna DOC Rosso Nerello Mascasele 2009

This wine is in a good place right now. Total ringer for a village or possibly 1er Cru burgundy. — 11 years ago

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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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Arnot-Roberts

Watson Ranch Chardonnay 2010

Dead ringer for Chablis? — 12 years ago

Randy and Archie liked this

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

Chateau Margene

Beau Mélange Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2007

Dead ringer for a Chateau Margaux! — 10 years ago

Lenard, Bhuvy and 1 other liked this

Sawtooth

Classic Fly Series Tempranillo 2005

Erik McLaughlin
9.1

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

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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Deborah Heath

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A public service! ;)
Greg Stobbe

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Good choice. Sharing should show quality choice!
Chuy Galvan

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Usually call this Puligny in a blind.

Vestini Campagnano

Terre del Volturno Pallagrello Nero

Stupid good. Bordeaux ringer blind. — 11 years ago