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Louis Roederer
Cristal Brut Champagne 2004
Bright, fresh and crisp without that over baked bread feel. Really nice bubbles — 11 years ago
Michael David Winery
Petite Petit Lodi Petite Sirah Petit Verdot
Yum. Great without food. A bit teeth staining. — 11 years ago
Apothic
Winemaker's Blend California Zinfandel Blend 2012
Inexpensive and tastes like prune juice. Luckily I'm getting old and quite like prunes. Easy to drink without decant or aerating. — 12 years ago
Cantina Zaccagnini
Il Vino Dal Tralcetto Montepulciano d'Abruzzo 2011
Cute rustic packaging. Price point 👌 great with or without food. — 11 years ago
Allegrini
Palazzo della Torre Veronese Corvina Blend 2009
Kind of a carrot juice and carmelized butternut squash thing going on the nose with a raisin-fig spread on toast and dried black cherry. There is candy here too almost peanut nougat or almond paste...nice mouthfeel, slippery without being unctuous. Very cherry residue on pit, with a spine of green olives emerging through a thick curtain of black raisin. Chewy-dry finish. That keeps giving the impression of black plum wine. Pleasant. — 11 years ago
Au Bon Climat
Santa Barbara County Chardonnay 2012
Lighter golden hued. Honeydew, melon, damp clay and a tinge of turpentine on the nose. Silly and silky smooth on the palate, with a crescendoing gradient of clementine laced acidity. Mid palate shows straw, kiwi, and a balanced playfulness of citrus and limoncello. Oaked but not oaky nor faux butter flavored. Finish is luscious and long. A great example of how to Chardonnay without playing charades. Served decanted and cool. — 12 years ago
Marcel Lapierre
Morgon Gamay 2009
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. — 11 years ago
Château Haut-Bailly
Pessac-Léognan Grand Cru Classé Red Bordeaux Blend 2011
Very good. Dark and ripe. Slight tannins. Nice heavier wine without being to fruit forward — 11 years ago
Francis Ford Coppola Winery
Diamond Collection Black Label Claret California Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Really good Bordeaux style red blend for the price. Oak and cherry aroma. I could do without the gold wiring though. — 12 years ago
Myron Brody
Fantastic! Just the right blend without cloying sweetness. — 11 years ago