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Flanagan Family Vineyards

Bennett Valley Merlot 2012

Shay A
9.2

Monthly WTF group. Theme this month was merlot. All wines tasted blind.

I guessed this was French and that it was mid-2000s. Quite a bit of herbal notes, soft plum and stewed red and black fruits. Low acidity. Came across as over the hill a bit, which is surprising given the vintage. Still a nice merlot from Sonoma.
— 6 years ago

Jack ThompsonAndrew HeffleyBenjamin Keator
with Jack, Andrew and 3 others
Somm, Jason and 26 others liked this

Realm Cellars

The Bard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2015

Shay A
9.5

Monthly WTF wine group meet up.

Potpourri, fresh squeezed blackberries, currant, and candied teriyaki. Plush on the palate, with more acidity than ‘14. Structure here seems more beefed up. I waited an hour or so to try, and it was very soft. Full fruit spectrum (red, blue and black). Muddled mulberry with a flavor punch finish. Thanks for opening
@Weston Eidson .
— 7 years ago

Dan FitzgeraldWill AdamsWeston Eidson
with Dan, Will and 1 other
Kirk, Jason and 38 others liked this
Shay A

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@Joshua Fisher : I do too. I’ll be out that way in 7 weeks and will probably drop by Brasswood for either a Montagu or Bevan tasting as well as to enjoy some of that killer mozzarella! Maybe I’ll see you around there.
Joshua Fisher

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Let me know when
I’ll share a bottle with ya
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Nice

Pine Ridge Vineyards

Andrus Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1985

Shay A
9.3

Monthly WTF wine group. Special event this month as Ben provided all ‘80s Napa cabs. A few of us chipped in and provided some whites/bubbly.

This was the winner of flight 1. Insane structure alongside fruit. Not musty or funky at all. Old red and black fruit with plenty of tannin and acidity.
— 7 years ago

Andrew HeffleyWill AdamsColby Siratt
with Andrew, Will and 4 others
Velma, P and 29 others liked this
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These bottles hold up nicely

Eagles Trace

Estate Grown Latitude 38 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2004

Shay A
9.1

Small group for this month's WTF wine meet up, so why not hit up Fort Worth's best BYOB?

As soon as I gave this a whiff, I knew a fair bit of cab franc was incorporated. No green pepper, though. Leather, raspberries, kirsch, and a touch of cedar on the nose. At a point in its life where it's mimicking Bordeaux at best it can. The body and finish have very little tannic grip. Dirty cherries, and fig leaves. Thanks for bringing Bill!
— 8 years ago

Andrew HeffleyBill Makens
with Andrew and Bill
Kirk, Ryan and 22 others liked this

Mailly

Brut Réserve Grand Cru Champagne Blend

Shay A
9.2

July's monthly WTF group meet up. Blind tasting with a theme of French wines. Bravo to all those who joined...great wines!

Didn't really have to blind guess this as it was the only champagne. No idea what this cost but it was awesome. Singular strand of bubbles. Crisp. Toast, brioche, pink lady apple finish. Great champagne. Thanks Donnie!
— 8 years ago

Andrew HeffleyJeff MeyerWeston Eidson
with Andrew, Jeff and 2 others
Mark, Bill and 19 others liked this

Sandlands

Amador County Chenin Blanc 2014

i can't even. white burgy/ Loiresque / wtf - — 9 years ago

Anthony, Les and 1 other liked this

Cavallotto

Vigna Scot Dolcetto d'Alba 2011

Wtf. Wtf. This wine is stupid delicious. Drunk over a period of 6 months (thank you coravin) but tonight, with pizza pie, in America. Just makes me wanna say boobs. Don't know why. — 10 years ago

Delmas Wines

Walla Walla Valley Syrah 2012

7.5% viognier
Cigars, cloth, kind of spicy. Smells like candy corn once it breathes a little. Wtf
— 11 years ago

Cave Cooperatives du Vendômois

Lieu-dit Cocagne Coteaux du Vendômois Rosé Pineau d'Aunis 2012

jarred gild
9.0

single-vineyard, co-op pineau d'aunis rose for under ten bucks. wtf. — 12 years ago

June and Beau liked this
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Nice, who brings that in?
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local importer/distributor AHD. they have a bunch of my favorites.

Baron-Fuenté

Grande Réserve Brut Champagne Blend

Shay A
9.1

Monthly WTF group. Theme this month was merlot. All wines tasted blind.

I opened this as a starter for everyone and was very pleased. For around $25, this is a wonderful champagne. Roasted lemon & lime alongside brioche aromatics. Very creamy mousse. Chalky minerality on the palate. Honeyed guava, touch of honeycomb. Really good acidity. I was introduced to this by
@David T ; thanks David!
— 6 years ago

Andrew HeffleyBill MakensJack Thompson
with Andrew, Bill and 3 others
Somm, Jason and 27 others liked this
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Definitely a steal at that price.
Somm David T

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Bought more of the Baron Fuentes with the Launois Veuve Clemence allocation that just landed.
Jason Brater

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Love this as a great value!

Hobo Wine Company

Rockpile Branham Vineyard Zinfandel 2015

A unique and strange nose. Leather and crab apples. Has a sweet tart flavor. Raspberry and tasty tart pie cherries. WTF? This is Zin? It’s like a Barbera, Chianti, Valdigué, Zin. — 7 years ago

Kendall-Jackson

Cardinale Cabernet Sauvignon 1985

Shay A
9.2

Monthly WTF wine group. Special event this month as Ben provided all ‘80s Napa cabs. A few of us chipped in and provided some whites/bubbly.

Middle of the pack out of the wines tonight. Still quite nice with a decent amount of cherry jubilee and cassis. Tied with the ‘86.
— 7 years ago

Andrew HeffleyWill AdamsColby Siratt
with Andrew, Will and 4 others
P, David and 23 others liked this
Hugh O'Riordan

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I’ve closed my eyes!!

Clos de l'Oratoire des Papes

Comtes de Neipperg St. Émilion Red Bordeaux Blend 2012

Shay A
9.2

Left bank vs right bank WTF Group night. People paired up and poured wines in pairs with same vintage and opposite bank. Everything enjoyed blind.

@Delectable Wine : This is a Saint Emilion Bordeaux. I didn’t see it in the database.

This was a random pick by me at the local wine shop. JSuckling 95 and RParker 94. Unique right bank. After about 2hrs in the decanter, it had a bit of funk to it that many left banks have at pop and pour. Cali reminiscent. Dark fruit profile with dark chocolate. Dirty chocolate covered cherries, fleshy berries on the palate and fantastic aromatics.

— 7 years ago

Bill MakensColby SirattWeston Eidson
with Bill, Colby and 1 other
P, Kirk and 40 others liked this
Bret Barker

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Now THAT looks like fun! Nice tasting
Matt Trader

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@Shay Aldriedge it looks amazing and sounds like it is very fun!
Jason Brater

Jason Brater

What a *really* cool idea!

Dunn Vineyards

Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

The nose is a 10 at this point. Mint, cinnamon, herbs, nutmeg. Palate is super balanced between red fruit, minerals, and spice. The youngest Dunn I've had- probably opened too early but WTF you only go around once (plus I have a few more). The only downside? Wafer thin wax capsule that powders upon opening. — 9 years ago

Evan, Paul and 22 others liked this
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Awesome to drink these with 10+ years in the bottle. Awesome wine!!
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Love Dunn. Never had a bad one. HATE the wax

Tamaral

Roble Ribera del Duero Tempranillo 2013

A really good value. Needs at least one hour of air. Excellent interplay of asphalt, wood smoke, berry, baked goods, and flint aromas. The palate is all about red and blue fruit with balanced acid/tannin/alcohol, and just-right body, a silky texture, and length. WTF is with the sub-90 ratings?! This wine greatly overdelivers. — 10 years ago

Azienda Agricola La Torre

Ampelio Tuscan Red Blend 2010

Baby Brunello!! For the $$$, wtf!! Incredible .. #keifeandco — 10 years ago

Emmanuel Rouget

Echézeaux Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2005

Henrik Möbitz
9.0

you wouldn't have guessed these were three such different vintages - 04 and 06 as good as or better than the 05 - wtf? — 10 years ago

Lyle and Christopher liked this

Trakia

Merlot 1979

Aaron Epstein
9.5

This is what happens @princeofwine comes to a tasting. 34 year old Bulgarian Merlot - WTF??? Mind blowing. — 12 years ago

Brandon and Chris liked this

Domaine de la Grande Colline

Le Canon Rouge Syrah

Wtf Chris golda you've been called out — 12 years ago

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Tardieu-Laurent

Vieilles Vignes Cornas Syrah 2003

Shay A
9.2

Monthly WTF wine group meet up. No true theme this month. Some wines tasted blind.

Tasted blind. Herbal tomato, stewed meat (but very faint), and a burnt rhubarb on the nose. Very resolved and put together. Little white pepper and charred old black cherry on the finish. Didn’t get much iron out of this like I do with northern Rhône...I called it Grenache. Thanks
@Bill Makens
— 6 years ago

Steve BolgerBill MakensJack Thompson
with Steve, Bill and 3 others
Jack, Jason and 37 others liked this

Kelly Fleming Wines

Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

Shay A
9.4

Monthly WTF wine group meet up.

Much more tart and spice fruit driven compared to the Spring Mtn. Blackberry and chalk on the nose...granite too. Lush on the palate! Wow. Black cherry tobacco, plum, and a streak of cherry tart. Not much blue fruit here. Very balanced. Thanks
@Dan Fitzgerald
— 7 years ago

Dan FitzgeraldWill AdamsWeston Eidson
with Dan, Will and 1 other
Severn, Jason and 28 others liked this

Beaulieu Vineyard

Private Reserve Georges de Latour Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Shay A
9.2

Monthly WTF wine group. Special event this month as Ben provided all ‘80s Napa cabs. A few of us chipped in and provided some whites/bubbly.

Toasted Graham cracker, cassis, and even some old cedar wood. Structure was still in tact and young tasting.
— 7 years ago

Andrew HeffleyWill AdamsColby Siratt
with Andrew, Will and 4 others
P, Paul and 42 others liked this
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$10 dollar wine at release. Never had this .
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Whoops didn’t see it was a Reserve. About $30 - 35 .

Distilleria Varnelli

Amaro dell'Erborista

Better than I dreamed! No such thing as too bitter. So imagine you took a s’more, doused it in, say Montenegro tossed it in a fire. This beauty is The Best Amaro I’ve tasted yet. Smoke, bitter, sugar, wood and spice. WTF this is the genius thing we all need. — 7 years ago

Severn, David and 11 others liked this
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After reading your article and seeing your posts I will have to try this! Thanks for opening another door for me!
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@Sharon B my pleasure! Let me know what you think!

Jeannine Boutin

Bonnevaux Côte Rotie Syrah 2006

Shay A
9.2

July's monthly WTF group meet up. Blind tasting with a theme of French wines. Bravo to all those who joined...great wines!

One of the few Cote Rotie's I've had. Very enjoyable Syrah but I guessed Grenache Blend. Spice to it, mainly white pepper. Vanilla and full bodied. Others compared it to an Australian blend. Lots going on and definitely delicious. Nice
@Bill Makens !
— 8 years ago

Andrew HeffleyBill MakensJeff Meyer
with Andrew, Bill and 2 others
Dick, Bill and 24 others liked this

The Prospector

49er Blend California Barbera Zinfandel 2013

Wtf is floating in this wine 🤔🤔🤔 — 9 years ago

Chris Hermo
with Chris

Delas Frères

Sélection Delas Vin de Pays d'Oc Merlot 2006

The best 10$ bottle ive had. Northern Rhone Merlot? Wtf? And thank you. — 10 years ago

LM, Mark and 3 others liked this

L'Aventure

Estate Cuvée Paso Robles Red Blend 2010

Will Burkholder
9.5

WTF! Super Bowl...1yd line...no Beast -mode!?! Stephan's Estate....right call and awesome. — 10 years ago

Cara Nord Cellar

Negre Conca de Barberà Garnacha Blend 2012

Garnacha, Syrah and Garrut...wtf is Garrut? Not in Wine Grapes book, but I say it's delicious! — 12 years ago

Fredu liked this
Mark Lindzy

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Super tasty, red/black fruit, bright acidity and minerality.
Kyle Volkes

Kyle Volkes

Garrut=mouvedre or monastrell