Dinner with Friends at Platea. This is a very fragrant Margaux with a nose of flowers, blue fruits and delicate crème de cassis. Body is soft with soft tannins and a fresh acidity that makes you come back for more. The finish is medium in length with flowers.
Dinner with Friends at Platea. Followed a Margaux with this big wine. Pitch dark color with earthy aromas of black fruit, tea and wood spices. Palate showed chunky tannins mellowed with some acidity. Ends in a medium finish that is pleasant and not too heavy. The wine always shows sediments so decant we’ll.
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Unpretentious Gigondas on the lighter side with small red berries and herbs, a bit metallic on the finish. Mid palate is smooth and vibrant however not a lot of depth here.
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12/14/2013 9:36:00 AM - Well, well...small world. We had Bam_Man as a common friend. I didn't know you were on here and that was a funny way to find out!
-Brian
12/13/2013 7:28:00 AM - Farinas, re: your Mondavi Reserve vs Bond question… I have never had the pleasure of sampling Bond, but have a feeling that it would be a favorite given the opportunity. I first came across Bond at an auction, and figured that I already have enough expensive habits, so I left it alone and never bought a bottle (same goes for Petrus, but I should try them both). Cheers!
10/28/2013 2:58:00 PM - hard to say about the '82 diamond creek as i dont have a lot of experience with them . might be worth a try though i'd hesitate on a large purchase
10/19/2013 7:58:00 PM - I drank the 2010 Insignia side by side with it.....They are both very good, but the Insignia is a little better in my opinion. But for this vintage I would say they are closer than say 07' or 09'.
9/7/2013 7:15:00 AM - Please consider the Pappy Van Winkle 20 year old bourbon or Pappy Van Winkle 23 year old bourbon. they ar the top end and usually are available in October thru November for Christmas but sell out quickly.
8/14/2013 6:41:00 PM - Not a frater ( don't even know what it means). Right now I'm drinking Willet Pot Distilled Reserve. Pretty decent stuff.
Petrus vertical, wow only in my dreams...
8/13/2013 11:40:00 PM - Remind me and I will post a tasting of 12 vintages od Chateau Petrus I attended. I have been lucky to be hosted by Christian Moueix twice at Petrus.
7/30/2013 7:40:00 AM - I've never been to those events, but privately I've always gotten together with a group of friends to taste and compare different whiskies and now starting to get into bourbons.
2019 Château Brane-Cantenac
2/10/2024 - farinas Likes this wine: 94 Points
Dinner with Friends at Platea. This is a very fragrant Margaux with a nose of flowers, blue fruits and delicate crème de cassis. Body is soft with soft tannins and a fresh acidity that makes you come back for more. The finish is medium in length with flowers.
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2019 Palmaz Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Brasas
2/10/2024 - farinas Likes this wine: 92 Points
Dinner with Friends at Platea. Followed a Margaux with this big wine. Pitch dark color with earthy aromas of black fruit, tea and wood spices. Palate showed chunky tannins mellowed with some acidity. Ends in a medium finish that is pleasant and not too heavy. The wine always shows sediments so decant we’ll.
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2020 Pierre Amadieu Gigondas Romane Machotte
12/10/2023 - farinas wrote: 90 Points
Unpretentious Gigondas on the lighter side with small red berries and herbs, a bit metallic on the finish. Mid palate is smooth and vibrant however not a lot of depth here.
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