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Loves Me Not Malvasia

A surprisingly bright and crisp (like lemons and pears) white from Paso Robles, better known for its reds. Terrific summer sips here! — 7 years ago

Château Léoville Poyferré

Saint Julien Red Bordeaux Blend 1978

1️⃣9️⃣7️⃣8️⃣

🗞 GPS, Mobile Phone, Space Invaders, Sony Walkman, Test Tube 👶, Ben & Jerry 🍦
🎵 Night Fever, You're the One That I Want
🎥 Grease, Animal House, Halloween, Superman
🗣 Nanoo Nanoo!, Za Plane! Za Plane!
🌍 4.223B

40yrs old & @ £105 & alive & kicking 👍

🍷 Dark ruby w/ brick edge

👃 Charred oak smoke, leather, herbs, faded blackcurrant, pencil lead, dates & minerals

👄 Med body of lively blackberry/currant w/ red berry, date & earthy liquorice dry tannins

🎯 Med dark fruit dry finish
— 7 years ago

Chris, Amr and 30 others liked this

Château de Beaucastel

Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhône Blend 2007

Classic CdP in every way. Beginning to enter prime drinking window but I’m guessing there’s still a bit of upside before it holds that spot for a while. Awesome w steaks and grilled veggies. — 7 years ago

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W. B. Bridgman Cellars

Columbia Valley Syrah 2015

Smoky, peppery, almost effervescent. I'm a fan — 8 years ago

Case Basse di Gianfranco Soldera

Riserva Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese 1999

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9.0

1999 Gianfranco Soldera Riserva Brunello. Lunch at T w Roger S and BP. Drank alongside the '99 Insignia. Decanted this wine ~30 min. We think this was an off bottle. Thin, high acid, no finish. Too bad. — 8 years ago

Château Cheval Blanc

St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 1959

How'd the 375ml of '59 Chevy w mid-shoulder fill show?
#LIKEABOSS!
Nose of crushed leather furniture, cigar box, fig, Christmas cake, plum & hints of a red cherry cordial
Still a pop of acidity with the fruit, but richness dominated adding raisin to the flavors along w feral animale & shaved dark chocolate taking over on the lengthy finish
— 8 years ago

David, Ira and 7 others liked this
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Amazing

W. & J. Graham's

Malvedos Vintage Porto 1999

you better have port wine on your screen, and graham's is a big player, big in quality, though, as well!
never say "industrial" here.
qd malvedos is a sub vinery and allowed to make it's own vintage ports in years graham's doesn't declare.
this is a catch, really, if you are lucky enough to get it!
— 9 years ago

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The Prisoner Wine Company

The Prisoner Napa Valley Zinfandel Blend

At Redstone w/Shelly. Just back from Orlando w/Rettke. #pro — 10 years ago

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Club W

La Muleta Garnacha

This wine is robust with moderate to high tannins, which I love. But what I love even more is that it is still very smooth. — 10 years ago

Silver Oak

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1989

Vance Gregory
9.2

Birthday wine. After 25 yrs this pretty Cab is holding up very well. Clean w dark fruits, mint and some spice. Cork did crumble but was able to salvage. @SilverOak memorable wine. — 10 years ago

La Rioja Alta

Gran Reserva 904 Rioja Tempranillo Graciano 2004

My 28th/29th/30th & 31st bottles of the beautiful 04 & @ £40 & they are still superb value for a stunning old world Rioja 👍 & keep getting better & better 😁

🍷 Garnet w/ brick edge

👃 Old world Seduction of soft smokey oak, leather, plum, spiced cherry, vanilla, red berry & fig jam w/ a balsamic prune tone

👄 Med body of silky creamy red cherry/berry driven earthy & oaky mashed fruits with cocoa, fig & thick balsamic

🎯 Long soft smooth oaky rich cherry fruit linger with earthy cocoa & balsamic
— 7 years ago

Chris, Greg and 34 others liked this
Ruud Verhagen

Ruud Verhagen

Great value Chris !!👍🏻
Chris England

Chris England

@Ruud Verhagen agree & can’t wait to try the 09 just released 😁👍🍷

Château Montrose

Saint-Estèphe Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

1990, perfection. Wonderful boutique of cedar box, clay, and sage. Medium bodied evolved tannins great depth w long finish — 8 years ago

Paul Jaboulet Aîné

La Chapelle Hermitage Syrah 2011

This may be the smoothest Hermitage I've had @ £83 it's like a pig rolling in velvet 🐷 so smooooth 😍 Great now but 97+ over next 5-20yrs 😎

🍷 Ruby w/ purple hue

👃 Cloves, Olives, thyme & piggy 💩 through blackberry w/ touch of liquorice & minerals

👄 Med+ body incredibly super smooth olive tapenade, blackberry & dark cherry - surprisingly well balanced @ this age 👍

🎯 Long dark fruit & olive pure silk finish
— 8 years ago

Weijie, Greg and 18 others liked this
David From The 504

David From The 504

@Chris England they are both fantastic so it's a good time when you are comparing the two! Cheers
Chris England

Chris England

@David From The 504 Amen to that & 1st world problems 😂

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

Insignia Estate Grown Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1998

Full bodied w/ leathery tannins. Cherries w/ mild hint of cassis. Tasted along side of the '98 Araujo and '97 Dalla Valle. Insignia came in third. What a fun dinner!! — 8 years ago

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Château Palmer

Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2002

Skypark w the guys. Extremely well balanced wine with very refined nose. — 9 years ago

Club W

L'Atelier du Sud Vin de Pays d'Oc Syrah Blend 2014

Fruity but not sweet. Light & easy. — 9 years ago

Club W

Invoke Paso Robles Syrah 2014

Love this one. — 10 years ago

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Caymus Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Crushed this bad boy w/ a buddy from Back home and his comment was "oh so this is what Real wine tastes like!" Lol. Love it. — 10 years ago

Mike A Rodriguez

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Looking forward to Saturday's Caymus wine tasting at TW.....

Harlan Estate

Napa Valley Proprietary Red Blend 1995

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10

Magnum 1995 Harlan at Pr w K, A&S. Awesome. So big it was hard to believe it had almost 20 years on it. Great w the steaks we were eating! — 11 years ago

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Château Talbot

Saint-Julien Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2004

Fab @ £63 & doesn’t disappoint but 05 nicer for a little more 💵

🍷 Opaque ruby

👃 Smokey torched oak, leather, gravel, minerals & pencil lead through spiced dark berries & plum

👄 Med body of dark ripe plum & blackcurrant w/ a touch of bitter mocha, liquorice & blackberry

🎯 Med+ plummy blackcurrant mineral loaded linger
— 7 years ago

Chris, James and 29 others liked this

Opus One

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2013

🎅 Advent 📆 Day 2️⃣4️⃣

💥 It’s the big £195 halfy I’ve been waiting for & wow what an Epic bottle of a top vintage Opus One 💯 Suckling Pointer 😍 Mrs E has outdone herself here 🕺 Great but needs 10yrs to shine as too overpowered 👍 95 going 98-99

🍇 79% Cab S
🍇 7% Cab F
🍇 6% Merlot
🍇 6% Pet V
🍇 2% Malbec

🍷 Inky black ruby

👃 Sticky toffee pudding covered in blueberry jam w/ blackcurrant, fig & rich cocoa cream

👄 Full+ bodied rich toffee, blueberry pancakes, blackcurrant & caramel velvet chocolate sludge

🎯 Long gloopy teeth staining dark & blue fruit caramel lip sticker w/ violet after-burn
— 7 years ago

Chris, Anthony and 29 others liked this
Chris England

Chris England

@Stuart Scheff Thanks 😊 Ho Ho Ho 🎄🎁
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P A

@Chris England Chris may you and Mrs. E have a wonderful Christmas and enjoy the Opus One Cheers 🍷🎄oh like the pic
Chris England

Chris England

@Phil A thanks buddy @😊 & you have a fab one with your loved ones to incl many fine wines 🥂🍷🎉🎁

Château Latour

Premier Grand Cru Classé Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1984

Still a big boy w room to run. Powerful structure w balance. — 8 years ago

Riddley, Bill and 7 others liked this
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Vieux Château Certan

Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend 1999

Quick review as drinking w/ friends 😉 Not the best VCC I've had but still a decent aged drop 😎 @ £113

🍷 Garnet red w/ brown

👃 Rose petal perfumed mushrooms in a damp cellar filled w/ earthy soggy leaves through stewed plum, dark cocoa & smoked soft oak

👄 Med creamy smooth body of sweet blackcurrant & earthy plum in mocha

🎯 Med+ plummy mocha
— 8 years ago

Weijie, Daniel and 10 others liked this
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One of the best producers on the Right Bank.

Marchesi Antinori

Tignanello Toscana Super Tuscan Blend 2012

Great w Korean BBQ, aggressive notes of spice. — 8 years ago

Château d'Yquem

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend 1995

Drinking this w/ Kirky and trip... Two of the best ever. "This is the nectar of the Gods!" — 9 years ago

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Kalin Cellars

Cuvée W Livermore Valley Chardonnay 1991

Off the charts great, acid, fruit and long finish. Wish I had more. — 10 years ago

Tenuta San Guido

Bolgheri Sassicaia Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc 1985

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1985 Sassicaia. Second red wine at Redd Wood lunch w A, S, and K. This wine was perfect. Epic. We could not believe how perfect this wine was drinking. Thoroughly enjoyed it- it was enjoyable the way truffles are- hard to describe, but pleasing to all relevant senses. — 10 years ago

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Unbelievable lineup.

Marcel Lapierre

Morgon Gamay 2009

Francis Wilden
9.0

2009: quite dense appearance; ripe black / red fruit w a faint touch of horse hair (Brett ); generously proportioned attack of ripe red and black fruit, leads onto medium weight palate which finishes fruitfully but without the verve of a "classic" vintage. A satisfying and quite delicious drink without being memorable. A lot of 09 burgundies would fit these descriptors. — 10 years ago

W. & J. Graham's

Finest Reserve Porto Port Blend 1970

Andrew Lampasone
9.1

A great vintage succulent cherry fruit — 11 years ago