Perfumed blackcurrant nose. A little oaky. Big, chewy, dense and rich. Tannic and closed at first. Opened up a little but a bit monolithic. Good finish. Brought by Cliff.
At first the nose was overwhelming barnyard. After about 20 minutes in the glass it blew off to an acceptable level (at least for me) or I just got used to it. Pretty blackcurrant on the nose. Tastes of cherry and earth. Still a little tannic believe it or not. Could hold for 5-10 more years easy. Brought by Gibbs.
Fresh, lively dark fruit nose. Tastes of soy, cherry, leather. Bright fruit with well integrated oak. A little chewy. Nice smooth finish. Supplied by me.
Wow!! Beautiful blackcurrant on the nose and palate. Many layers. Extremely complex. Very rich with a super long finish. This winery continues to amaze me. Brought by Jeff.
Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Frankland River
VA and barnyard on the nose. Smells of pickles. Cherry fruit. Showing some heat. Too many things wrong with this wine for me to enjoy. Brought by Rich.
Midnight black in color. Petrol and dark fruit nose. Diesel fuel. Minty. A bit tannic and showing a bit of heat. Closed monster. Showing some potential for the future. Brought by Jim.
Coffee and pretty french oak on the nose. Blackcurrants. Fresh and alive. Good acidity. Tannic. Nice finish. Needs time to open up. This wine will be great in 5 years. It was nice to contrast the different styles between the '89 and '03 in the same evening. Looks like they have cleaned up the brett in their cellars. Brought by Gibbs.
Blackcurrant and flowers on the nose. A little menthol or mint. Beautiful long finish. Very elegant. Excellent wine. Easily holds it's own against any of Napa's finest '97s. Brought by Jeff.
2002 Willi Schaefer Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Kabinett 91 Points
Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
Oily nose. Smells and tastes of green apples and pears. Light spritz with a minerally character. Good acidity. Supplied by me.
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2004 Darioush Viognier 82 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Perfume and floral nose. Bitter on the palate and finish. Too much alcohol. Oaky and overblown. Brought by Josh.
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2004 DeLille Cellars D2 88 Points
USA, Washington, Columbia Valley
Perfumed blackcurrant nose. A little oaky. Big, chewy, dense and rich. Tannic and closed at first. Opened up a little but a bit monolithic. Good finish. Brought by Cliff.
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1989 Château Clerc Milon 90 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
At first the nose was overwhelming barnyard. After about 20 minutes in the glass it blew off to an acceptable level (at least for me) or I just got used to it. Pretty blackcurrant on the nose. Tastes of cherry and earth. Still a little tannic believe it or not. Could hold for 5-10 more years easy. Brought by Gibbs.
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1999 Terrabianca Campaccio Toscana IGT 91 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
Fresh, lively dark fruit nose. Tastes of soy, cherry, leather. Bright fruit with well integrated oak. A little chewy. Nice smooth finish. Supplied by me.
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2004 J. Rochioli Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 90 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Nose of cherry and earth. Tastes of strawberries. Rich finish. Not a bad California Pinot. Brought by Josh.
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1997 Whitehall Lane Cabernet Sauvignon Leonardini Vineyard St. Helena 98 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, St. Helena
Wow!! Beautiful blackcurrant on the nose and palate. Many layers. Extremely complex. Very rich with a super long finish. This winery continues to amaze me. Brought by Jeff.
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2002 Frankland Estate Olmo's Reward 80 Points
Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Frankland River
VA and barnyard on the nose. Smells of pickles. Cherry fruit. Showing some heat. Too many things wrong with this wine for me to enjoy. Brought by Rich.
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2000 Adelaida Syrah Reserve Viking Estate Vineyard 90 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles
Midnight black in color. Petrol and dark fruit nose. Diesel fuel. Minty. A bit tannic and showing a bit of heat. Closed monster. Showing some potential for the future. Brought by Jim.
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2003 Château Clerc Milon 93 Points
France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac
Coffee and pretty french oak on the nose. Blackcurrants. Fresh and alive. Good acidity. Tannic. Nice finish. Needs time to open up. This wine will be great in 5 years. It was nice to contrast the different styles between the '89 and '03 in the same evening. Looks like they have cleaned up the brett in their cellars. Brought by Gibbs.
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1997 Dalla Valle Cabernet Sauvignon 96 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Oakville
Blackcurrant and flowers on the nose. A little menthol or mint. Beautiful long finish. Very elegant. Excellent wine. Easily holds it's own against any of Napa's finest '97s. Brought by Jeff.
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