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I think this is in a great spot right now and I don’t see it improving, though it’s in no immediate risk of going downhill. Lots of spicy raspberry and plum with olives underneath. This may have suffered from following an unbelievable 2014 Horsepower, but this wine was really awesome. (198 views)

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Wow, this is really good right now. It's a pretty big WWV Cab with lots of fruit and 14.9%, but the alcohol isn't noticeable at all on the nose or palate, and the fruit is dark yet well-proportioned and not overripe. There's a nice underpinning of tannin right now, but the wine needs it. Very easy to enjoy and like and will please many people. I can tell this was very well-made and the fruit is from a good vineyard. Enjoy these now and for another 5+ years easily. (159 views)

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I hope this bottle isn’t representative. Straight up plum juice. Soft, ripe, plummy. Very low perceptible acid. That said, if it is, it was only $12 so no biggie. (87 views)

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Not decanted, Glassvin Universal stems. I’m going to describe this in a way I almost never do for domestic Bordeaux-style blends: this is a Bordeaux ringer. I would never peg this as a 6-years-past-vintage red from Washington. Ruby red clear color. Nose has spice, slate, herb, and red fruit. Firm drying tannin. I’m not sure what I think other than I’ll wait on the rest for a few years. $19.99 Redacted wine from FP. One very non-Bordeaux thing: a ridiculously large and heavy bottle. (125 views)

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Shows bricking. The nose was initially pruny and stewed, but that blew off quickly. This is still a ripe interpretation of Pinot Noir for sure, but it hits the delicious notes as well. I’d serve this as a cocktail wine or with heartier fare. Wild boar ragu would be excellent with this. Drink now. (67 views)

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This is at peak. Not decanted. Excellent fruit still and no noticeable alcohol as a previous taster noted. Excellent representation of WA Cabernet with abundant dark fruit and supporting herb notes. My favorite FP&F red so far. (93 views)

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This is entering its drinking window. Even out of crummy hotel room glasses and no decant, this was great. Minty red and dark fruits with a fine, long finish. Nowhere near decline. A detailed yet powerful version of a WA State Bdx blend. (202 views)

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Very good and still relatively unevolved. I think the VM 85 is too low, as to many CTers it would appear. (96 views)

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This is a very intense wine. I think it toes the line of over extraction just a bit. Dark fruits and very little sign of age. Tasty for sure, but better with food. (225 views)

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Not decanted, served in Gabriel Glas Gold stems. This was an auction purchase. This was off the charts good. Bright, clear ruby color with surprisingly little bricking. The nose and palate were full of juicy red currant and black cherry flavors with a Woodward-esque coffee note that showed more on the nose. There were also notes of green tobacco in there. This didn't fade a bit in the 3+ hours it was open. Amazing wine. (80 views)

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This is an outstanding RRV Pinot. Not decanted, Gabriel Glas stems. It needed a little air as it turns out, but this quickly opened up to showcase perfect, classy balance and a delicate mouthfeel. Red fruits and a nice gentle acid core. This is far from old! This is a car only on a freeway on-ramp just about to merge into traffic where is will cruise, easily, for 10+ more years. Excellent. (180 views)

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I don't quite remember what I paid for this, but I don't think it was much (as a redacted wine from Full Pull), but this is killer. Big fruit and very clearly Boushey Vineyard...darn, only bought two...wish it would've been more. (217 views)

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Still enjoyable, but time to drink them if you still have them. (95 views)

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Impressions only. Very good. Great with a tomato and cream pasta with prawns. Good combo of fruit and acid and non-fruit flavors. (572 views)

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Corked removed for two hours before drinking. Last bottle was in 2018 and it hasn’t evolved much. This is still such a young wine! Complex and elegant with delicious fruit and fine tannins. I think it’s in its early drinking window. What a wine! (529 views)

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