Served blind, and my spidy-no-like-syrah senses failed me. Silky, very pretty, ripe and mouth-coating but maintaining a lightness; fruit driven, cherry and floral. Lacking syrah typicity (which is a good thing to my palate), but very enjoyable and well made.
Was less enamored with this wine than others at the table. Nose was quite nice, but a somewhat hollow mid palate and clipped finish suggest it is getting on in years. A treat to try, though. =
Beautiful nose of citrus fruit salad and honey. Sweet candied lemon, botrytis, stone fruit on the chalky, rich palate. I was much more enamored by this than others around me, despite the protruding alcohol. Very good. ++
Reserved nose of leather and an austere palate. The mouthfeel is beautiful, silky, but there is little fruit or character. The tannins are fairly light, and a couple of hours of air did not offer much improvement, remaining simple and reserved.
Very weird, strange wine. Deep, intense color; very complex nose, with a salinity and saltiness. I don't think I *enjoyed* this wine, but I kept returning to it as it was strangely captivating.
2001 Eric Texier Côte-Rôtie Vieilles Vignes 91 Points
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Côte-Rôtie
Served blind, and my spidy-no-like-syrah senses failed me. Silky, very pretty, ripe and mouth-coating but maintaining a lightness; fruit driven, cherry and floral. Lacking syrah typicity (which is a good thing to my palate), but very enjoyable and well made.
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1975 Zilliken (Forstmeister Geltz) Saarburger Rausch Riesling Kabinett
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Was less enamored with this wine than others at the table. Nose was quite nice, but a somewhat hollow mid palate and clipped finish suggest it is getting on in years. A treat to try, though. =
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1996 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave Hermitage
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage
ham hock, bacon, forest fire; intense. +
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2002 Olga Raffault Chinon Les Picasses
France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Chinon
Showed as very young and primary despite its ten years, though some of that could have been the company of older Bordeaux.
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1989 Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Completely outclassed by the '88 Auslese poured alongside it. Good acidity, elegant Mosel frame, but little to distinguish it. =/-
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1989 Zind-Humbrecht Riesling Turckheim
France, Alsace
Dry, very rich. Green apple, citrus, baking spices. Good (=)
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1999 Eric Texier Hermitage
France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Hermitage
Charred and smoky; dull, unexciting
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1993 Egon Müller/Le Gallais Wiltinger Braune Kupp Riesling Spätlese
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Focused, racy. yum. +
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1983 Von Schubert Maximin Grünhäuser Abtsberg Riesling Auslese Nr. 88
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Good, but in tough company alongside Prum's Sonnenuhr 88. =/+
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1990 Zind-Humbrecht Riesling Brand
France, Alsace, Alsace Grand Cru
Beautiful nose of citrus fruit salad and honey. Sweet candied lemon, botrytis, stone fruit on the chalky, rich palate. I was much more enamored by this than others around me, despite the protruding alcohol. Very good. ++
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1988 Château Montrose 84 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Estèphe
Reserved nose of leather and an austere palate. The mouthfeel is beautiful, silky, but there is little fruit or character. The tannins are fairly light, and a couple of hours of air did not offer much improvement, remaining simple and reserved.
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1988 Château Cos d'Estournel
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Estèphe
Very classic nose, focused palate, medium finish. Very nice. +
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1988 Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
One of my favorite wines of the night, with amazing richness and complexity, but cut by piercing acidity and amazing balance. Excellent. ++
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1989 Fritz Haag Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Fairly complex nose, quite quaffable, though neither memorable nor remarkable. =
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1983 Château Talbot
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, St. Julien
Leather, earth, red cherry, and yummy yummy funk. Drinking beautifully, but no hurry to drink up. Very good. +
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1998 Weingut Weegmüller Haardter Bürgergarten Riesling Eiswein
Germany, Pfalz
My note consisted of the word "Yum," followed by an exclamation mark. This word was circled. Twice.
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NV El Maestro Sierra Jerez-Xérès-Sherry Amontillado 1830
Spain, Andalucía, Jerez-Xérès-Sherry
toasted almond, salinity, savory; very vibrant and fresh
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2005 Radikon Oslavje
Italy, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Venezia Giulia IGT
Very weird, strange wine. Deep, intense color; very complex nose, with a salinity and saltiness. I don't think I *enjoyed* this wine, but I kept returning to it as it was strangely captivating.
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1984 Dunn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Flawed
USA, California, Napa Valley
Very pale fruit. Sourness dominating with time.
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