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This screwcap Pinot Noir is delectable, . . . especially given the modest tariff. Dark cherry red. Medium bodied. Slight tearing. Nose to glass: candied apple, cherry, cola, plum, and strawberry. On the velvety palate: extracted cherry, black raspberry and strawberry flavors are supported by earth, confectioner’s sugar, cherry pit and must, with a hint of wood spice. Nicely balanced. Blind, I surely would have guessed Willamette Valley, reminiscent of Ken Wright’s style. Serious bottle variation, though. Previous bottle was raw, making no improvement. This one was really something. QPR. 13.3% abv. (1866 views)

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Agree w/ kungfubaby. This has matured into a lovely, scene-stealer. QPR. (276 views)

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Last and best bottle. In fact, the only bottle I truly enjoyed. Served at a cooler temp than usual. Translucent cranberry color. Medium weight. Bright red fruit. Slight vanilla oak. Faint white pepper. Balanced. Medium finish. QPR. D/H. (704 views)

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From roughly an acre of 62-year-old vines in the western bench of Dry Creek Valley comes a surprising, head-pruned and dry-farmed Cinsault. Dark and dense garnet, this medium-plus-bodied Rhone varietal displays aromas of fruitcake and spicebox as the slightly alcoholic nose fades away with a little air time. The palate reveals deep fruit flavors (cherry, raspberry and strawberry) that are lifted by keen acidity against a supporting background of cinnamon, vanilla, and faint dried fruit (cranberry, currant, fig, and pomegranate). Bill Frick's lush Cinsault finishes long and dry. This is a very nice showing. Should age well for at least half-a-dozen years. 358 cases. QPR. D/H. (1171 views)

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Agree with JSternH. QPR! Ours really benefitted with horizontal cellaring and breathing. (28 views)

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A one-time, one-barrel production by Winery 16600 (Sam Coturri) for the girl & the fig, the 2009 Projet de Vie is one of the finest Syrahs I've ever tasted. I purchased this when there were only five (5) bottles left on the shelf at the Rhone Room. Aged 25 months in neutral oak and six years in the bottle, this dark purple, full-bodied treasure brims with class and personality. A unique and highly rewarding tasting experience. 14.5% abv. D/H. (413 views)

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Agree with PDEV (2 years later). Unlike anything we have in the States, yet unmistakably merlot. Inviting ruby. Medium frame. Aromas of autumnal vineyard, dried flowers, herbs, figs, plum pudding, shoe polish, vanilla bean, walnuts. The palate showcases bright red fruits (especially cherry and plum). Medium acids, medium finish. Good integration. Terrific company for seabiscuits and bavarian emmentaler, through aronia berry tortiglioni, w/ fresh-picked shiitaki mushrooms and shallots in a chunky tomato basil sauce. This is in a very nice place, but also is fine to keep cellared. 13.5% abv. Day 2: Lustrous fruit; all-in-balance; 92-93pts. (313 views)

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Last bottle. I was thinking this might not need much of a decant. And ta-da, enter a classic and luxurious stunner strolling across the red carpet of my tongue. Lip-smacking, with the faintest echo of pucker. Blackberry palate-staining, with a hint of chalk on entry. Seamless from start to finish. Medium+ viscosity. Acids etch an equal balance of freshness to the well-integrated tannin and oak. Il finale è la canzone d'amore del gondoliere, perfectly phrased. Will be interesting to see how this develops over the course of a spagetata evening. Grazie mille, Sansonina mio! (190 views)

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Chianti with a terrific QPR, via Garagiste. Have not seen this available anywhere else, stateside. We enjoyed this with Sicilian cocoa and black garlic Busiata in a homemade red sauce. Med.+ body. Pure, firm red fruit in nose and mouth. Great balance and structure. Freshness that quenches all the way down. After tasting the last of the bottle this afternoon, we think our young Buontalenti should cellar well for at least another decade. D/H. (181 views)

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Agree with MCROMAIN1021. Elegant, lithe, and fragrant aromas. Beautiful fruit -- not too soft or ripe. A gentle brook of acidity that carries the pure red fruit to a lengthy, inward-smiling finish. Most enjoyable. D/H. (676 views)

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Deep, crystalline, dried-blood color. Expressive nose of fruits (red and black) and flowers (wild rose petal). Generous, inviting body. Mouth-coating. Broad, soft, brushed texture. Moderate acids. Sandy tannins, almost chewy. Oak and alcohol are well-integrated. Long, slaking finish. Comparable to the 2013 vintage, the 2014 Liquid Sky is a standout. Day 2: unchanged. 14.9% abv. 92-93. D/H. (456 views)

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Agree with Ortiz Brown's 11/21/20 note. (1360 views)

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Stellar location, superb fruit, small production. This 2016 Pinot Noir from Durell Vineyard (three converging AVAs) is exuberant. Medium body, sweet perfume, high-toned fruit (blackberry, cherry, plum, strawberry), freshness, balance, subtle spice -- it's all here. The Dunstan should continue to exceed expectations for several more years, at least. These folks also make Pinot Noir from the Chehalem Mountains in the Willamette Valley. Recommended. (249 views)

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Aroma-wise, agree with yaCellar. Palate-wise, agree with Madeiralev. Pretty much "medium" in every way. Good acid and balance. Improves with air. (491 views)

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Agree w/ Pablor and Jeff Leve. Easy ninety-something. 14.5% abv. D/H. (519 views)

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