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2017 Vineyard 29 Cabernet Sauvignon Cru
5/15/2024 - rickspicks wrote:
Poured into decanter and then into glass. Very tight at first with harsh edges, but also with rich underlying fruit and dark flavors. Eventually it was like a mixture of two wines - one that was rich, ripe, full-bodied, and velvety. The other was harsh with an almost muddy texture and flavor. The "good" one was probably a 92-93. The "bad" one was an 87-88. Don't think it was flawed, but will not score.
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2012 Beringer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Single Vineyard St. Helena Home Vineyard
4/13/2024 - rickspicks wrote: 92 Points
First time to try this wine - PnP, Dark purple and opaque - has the look of a bruiser. REALLY LOVELY NOSE of cassis, dark berries and tar. Very ripe on the palate with flavors that match the nose. Nice burst of acidity on the finish that keeps the wine from being syrupy. I prefer a more structured, Bordeaux-like wine, but the rich, ripe flavors were terrific.
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2022 Hartford / Hartford Court Chardonnay
3/28/2024 - rickspicks wrote: 89 Points
Very - California in style with a rich, buttery character, pear and green apple flavors with biting acidity and a long, slightly bitter finish. Nothing elegant about it, and I thought it was a bit overdone, but still enjoyable.
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