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2012 Tikal Júbilo

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4/11/2015 - Zinlady Likes this wine: 94 points

Loved this wine. Typical Merlot nose. Big - Nice finish - Went well with cheeese Filled your mouth.

  • Comment posted by tomherer:

    10/30/2015 6:12:00 PM - I didn't think there was a drop of Merlot in this blend?
White

2010 Yalumba Viognier The Y Series

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1/28/2012 - baimeeker wrote: 91 points

Raspberry and white tea

  • Comment posted by tomherer:

    2/2/2012 8:21:00 PM - Wow, nice call on both of those. Totally taste them now that you mention it.
White

2011 Yalumba Viognier The Y Series

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5/27/2012 - jagmundi wrote: 82 points

a little overly alcoholic and acidic

  • Comment posted by tomherer:

    6/23/2012 7:59:00 PM - don't think the 13.5% abv is exactly over the top
Red

2004 Two Hands Shiraz Bella's Garden

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3/16/2012 - GARDEN wrote: 92 points

I found this hard to rate. It appears that the fruit has diminished and some secondary flavors are emerging.

  • Comment posted by tomherer:

    3/16/2012 8:13:00 PM - Have one bottle left that I've been looking forward to for years. Any chance you could elaborate on the secondary flavors?
Red

2008 Betts & Scholl Grenache The OG

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8/9/2012 - cjlapointe11@yahoo.com wrote: 86 points

Sweet. Dry after taste.

  • Comment posted by tomherer:

    9/30/2012 7:50:00 PM - Profound.
Red

2004 Clarendon Hills Grenache Romas

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7/16/2014 - rustyRudy Likes this wine: 97 points

Deep red. Dark fruit on the nose. This has developed nicely with elegant, but multilayered fruit, minerals,white pepper, and seems to have the fruit, acid and tannins in perfect harmony. Although these have had some bottle variation this one was right on target.

  • Comment posted by tomherer:

    7/16/2014 7:34:00 PM - Only have one of these to spare -- want to time it precisely if possible. What's your take on evolution/shelf life from here? Peak, or give it time? Any advice much appreciated.
Red

2001 Clarendon Hills Grenache Old Vines Blewitt Springs

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3/24/2012 - Jay A wrote: 93 points

This is the finest this wine has tasted for me. Had this hauntingly amazing cherry/kirsch flavor. The fruit is still primary, but the texture and integration have improved immensely. The wine is intense and concentrated and while it is a full bodied wine, it is balanced and not over the top. I'd love to sneak this into a Chateauneuf de Pape tasting with some of the bolder styles. I know there is a lot of criticism of Clarendon Hills, but I think the wine needed some time to settle down. It is a beauty now.

  • Comment posted by tomherer:

    12/6/2012 6:52:00 PM - Agree, agree, agree. Had this bottle last night, and haunting is just the right word. CH is so maligned; wish the haters could taste this beauty a decade in. Oh well, more for us :).
Red

2006 Clarendon Hills Syrah Liandra

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12/29/2012 - DTWOB Likes this wine: 96 points

With over 1,000 notes, this is only my third 96 rating. Popped, double vinaerated and left to breathe for four hours. Deep, dense, dark eggplant color with a dark garnet rim, using the fresh snow and sun as a backdrop for the color analysis. Wonderful fragrance of dark fruit. WOW, WOW, WOW - what a powerful, focused fruit forward taste, medium/heavy body, best integration of tannis ever, nice balance of fruit and acidy with a finish that is dark berry driven for well over 10 minutes. - really!! Numerous hidden gems over, under and around this wine that makes the experience even more enjoyable. Consumed during and after an English beef pot roast dinner 4 hours total. Great for sipping.

  • Comment posted by tomherer:

    12/29/2012 5:41:00 PM - Thanks for the great TN -- very helpful. Been wondering when to start opening this -- by your account, sounds like tmw night would work just fine.
Red

2005 Clarendon Hills Grenache Blewitt Springs

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12/15/2012 - MAXIMUM SATISFACTION Does not like this wine: 83 points

Inky purple color with thick translucent rim. Drinks like highly concentrated grape Kool-Aid. Strange menthol/mint finish. My first Aussie Grenache and my last.

See more detail at
http://maximumsatisfaction.tumblr.com/post/38031153393

  • Comment posted by tomherer:

    1/9/2013 7:05:00 PM - Let me get this straight. You're going to rule out an entire continent's expression of a varietal? After trying a single wine from one of the southern hemisphere's most celebrated winemakers?

    More for me, I guess. If you're looking for a less-concentrated wine from down under, allow me to recommend yellow tail.
Red

2005 Clarendon Hills Grenache Kangarilla

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10/22/2012 - markandsusanw Likes this wine: 91 points

Pop and pour ... This is aging so nicely. It is smooth and round, with a great balance of lush, up-front fruit and an earthy mid. Short finish, but nicely dry and clearly balanced with little or no heat to be found. As we finish our half-case (naturally) this one is really hitting its stride. Just lovely and a screaming bargain at $25/bottle. One of the few Aussies I've truly enjoyed long term.

  • Comment posted by tomherer:

    10/22/2012 5:46:00 PM - Recently wiped out my supply -- reloaded at K&L Wines @ $24 a bottle. Would jump on that offer if you're fan of the producer/style. Hard to explain how good a deal this wine is at the price it's going for lately.
Red

2003 Château d'Aiguilhe

 Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux Red Bordeaux Blend more
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6/28/2012 - profiler54 wrote: 90 points

Opaque with deep ruby garnet color, drank with dinner out of Riedel Vinum Bordeaux stems. Medium pronounced nose dominated by fruit, herbs, toasted oak and earthiness. Medium to high acid levels with full body. Palate is in line with nose with cassis, plums, chocolate, leather, tobacco, wet leaves and earthy mushroom.. This wine possessed medium finish.. with medium tannins. Ready to drink. Outstanding

  • Comment posted by tomherer:

    6/28/2012 11:37:00 AM - very helpful comment. thank you.
Red

2003 Château d'Aiguilhe

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12/1/2012 - IamNotDrinkingAny#@!%Merlot Likes this wine: 88 points

Delicious but this is clearly approaching end of life. Very evolved, with raisiny/balsamic notes. Need to drink within 18 months.

  • Comment posted by tomherer:

    12/2/2012 8:52:00 AM - Thx for the tip. Will kill off my last bottle over the holidays.
White - Sweet/Dessert

2006 Château Guiraud

 Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend more
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5/17/2017 - tomherer Likes this wine: 93 points

Not the finest Guiraud ever made, sure, but a CT average a hair over 90? No, this is much finer than that.

Super spicy, in a great way. Pears, the kind of french vanilla syrup you get a shot of in your coffee, toasted coconut, orange marmalade, underripe papaya. Still youthful after a decade+ -- unlikely to improve a ton from here, but could still reach classic (~95) levels before it's all over...

  • Comment posted by tomherer:

    6/7/2017 3:37:00 PM - Revisiting the remaining 1/3 of the 375ml about three weeks later, and it's more or less same, if not fleshed out a little bit more on the midpalate. 93-94 overall and thinking this will cellar quite nicely if just a few ounces were able to hang on so well in the fridge for that long..
White - Sweet/Dessert

2005 Château Lamothe Guignard

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6/29/2011 - peterchoy wrote: 90 points

Appearance: Clear, medium (-) intensity gold color, with watery rims and legs
Nose: Clean, medium intensity and developing aromas of acacia, lemon peel, apricot, honey, oak and nutty.
Palate: Sweet, of medium acidity balancing the sweetness so not feeling any cloying and very refreshing. Medium alcohol, full body with medium intensity flavors of honeysuckle, honey, lemon, pineapple, apricot, oak and nutty. Medium length.
Conclusion: Good quality Sauternes with a refreshing palate, more alike with Barsac in having a fresh acidity/sweetness balance. Reasonable length and intensity, with a good complexity particularly on the palate. Ready to drink now but can further age and develop for another 7-10 years.

  • Comment posted by tomherer:

    12/19/2012 8:10:00 PM - Really great note. Gave me all the intel I needed when deciding what to open as an aperitif for xmas in a few days. Cheers!
White

2007 Domaine Vincent and Sophie Morey Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Le Charmois Blanc

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11/6/2011 - Tim Heaton wrote: NR

Served blind. Somewhat consistent tn's, however, this one really had a mineral edge that placed it firmly in the White Burg camp, so no real surprises when it was unveiled. Lovely focus and tension between acids and fruit. The buttery aspects seemed to stay at the perimeter, the fruit very fresh, lifted. Recommended, 13,5% abv, drink thru 2016, score: B+/A-

  • Comment posted by tomherer:

    10/1/2012 7:41:00 PM - Just noticed your reviews on this while combing through my cellar for some white Burg. Great notes, great wine; couldn't agree with you more.
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2005 Domaine Jessiaume Santenay 1er Cru Les Gravières

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3/24/2013 - Whinojb wrote: flawed

Not sure if this is an off bottle or just a bad wine. I have a feeling it's a bad wine but will give it the benefit of the doubt and open another bottle before I past judgement.

  • Comment posted by tomherer:

    3/24/2013 3:39:00 PM - In the same boat -- opened a bottle a year ago and hated it. Celery, bubble gum, and locker room. Hideous. I admittedly don't totally "get" Burgundy yet, so held off on giving a scathing review/score. A year later, still mustering up the courage to open another bottle and compare. Will keep an eye out for your next review.
White - Sweet/Dessert

2005 Domaine des Baumard Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru

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7/23/2016 - tomherer Likes this wine: 94 points

Another 94 pointer at Cowboy Ciao Scottsdale. If you love wine and can get here, get here.

Opened a half bottle as an apertif and held the rest for their "Cereal, Killer" dessert, which was a crazy good pairing. The wine has its textbook musty smell at first, which becomes subtle with air. Liquid nectarine, pebbly, weightless, good lift and energy, subtle finish that lingers all night.

  • Comment posted by tomherer:

    8/8/2016 8:50:00 PM - Wow Kirk, does that ever bring back memories. Remember going to Miyake when they were on Spring St. and I had an apartment on State. One of the first times the wine bug set in for life was there, with a BYO bottle of Chapoutier Granits Blanc. The sea urchin was the surprise pairing winner. Like it was yesterday...

    As far as a tasting group, I haven't found one around here yet. Although with chasing after the kids and keeping up with work, it's prob. more for a lack of effort. A small group of us do get together at the Hundred Club in Portsmouth though -- nothing formal, just taking advantage of their corkage policy and deep reserves of wine, knowledge, stems, cheese, etc. It's a lot of fun -- if you're ever through seacoast NH let me know and we'll fill some glasses.

  • Comment posted by tomherer:

    7/24/2016 10:11:00 AM - Greetings fellow Mainiac! The dessert is basically an oatmeal cookie baked into a low creme brûlée dish, topped with frosted flake ice cream and brittle, with a caramel sauce around and under the cookie.

    On its own it's (almost painfully) sweet, but the wine added a bright airy dimension. Almost like a light, tart fruit sauce had been added to the dish. Together, you had all the dimensions -- earthiness from the oatmeal and the wine's minerality, cold and creamy, sweet, bright and fruity. And the contrast in temperature between the warm cookie/caramel and the cold wine (kept it in a bath throughout dinner) was wonderful.

    Am going to recreate this when I get back home either with the QdC or maybe a young/fresh Sauternes...
White

2004 M. Chapoutier Hermitage Blanc Chante-Alouette

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2/26/2012 - sirwine wrote: 93 points

Still beautiful a year later. Earlier tasting notes consistent with current bottle. Clearly from reading other reviews, you either love it or hate it. I love it!

  • Comment posted by tomherer:

    2/26/2012 7:09:00 PM - love/hate, or good storage/bad storage? :)
White

2004 M. Chapoutier Hermitage Blanc Chante-Alouette

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12/26/2012 - pilot360 Likes this wine: 93 points

light golden in color, getting almonds overripe peaches and pears, durian fruit. Palate much less intense - light citrus, lemon curd, putty and supporting acidity. Mouth is oily, viscous. Has a faint hydrogen peroxide lingering aftertaste. Total pleasure to drink this bottle. One of the most expressive wines I have found in this price range. Sadly, I think it is my last.
Cooled from home cellar by burying in the snow for about 30 minutes to get the temp down.

  • Comment posted by tomherer:

    12/29/2012 7:19:00 PM - Great TN. Sounds like you're as fond of this bottle as I am. One bottle left; procrastinating. Don't want it to be all gone.
White

2006 M. Chapoutier St. Joseph Blanc Les Granits

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1/9/2013 - EhrlichDY wrote: NR

Not sure what other folks are seeing here. This wine is crisp and mouth filling with a slightly sweet finish that lingers. It's in a great spot right now - a real pleasure to drink.

  • Comment posted by tomherer:

    1/9/2013 7:13:00 PM - Definitely one of the most memorable whites I've had in my life. Very delicate and subtle, but so so much there. Was in a great spot when I had my first (of two) bottle in 2010. Glad to hear it still is. Saving the other one for a very special occasion.
White

2006 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc

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11/20/2013 - Redguy wrote: NR

Dumb nose, marginally expressive palate, no acid pop.... no excitement to be found here. Closed phase. Hold

  • Comment posted by tomherer:

    11/21/2013 1:54:00 PM - I popped one about two years ago and experienced exactly the same thing. Heck of a long closed phase.
White

2006 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc

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12/22/2012 - gmbdds wrote: flawed

Oxidized. Apple cider color upon pouring was the first bad sign and the taste was just not right. Too bad.

  • Comment posted by tomherer:

    12/23/2012 5:28:00 PM - Thanks both. I have one left (of two), and the first one showed badly about a year ago. Cider, cooked, etc. I'll leave the other bottle alone for a while in case it really is in a dumb phase.
White

2012 Michel Gassier Costières-de-Nîmes Nostre Païs Blanc

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8/16/2014 - jonahfactor Likes this wine: 93 points

There's a lot going on in the glass, starting with an enchanting aroma that instantly transports you to a New World barrel room. Deep straw hued, luscious legs and a bouquet that moves from barrel room to fields of flowers. I would have gladly stopped there. But the palate is equally enthralling. Gobs of honeyed white plums, mandarin oranges and flecks of grapefruit zest and lemon pith, complemented by notes of brook-soaked pebbles and minerals. Air reveals some nutty butterscotch notes, all kept lively -- and food friendly -- by precise acidity. Full bodied. Great texture. A blend of four varietals, mostly Grenache Blanc and Roussanne. Such precision, freshness and flavor, all for only $13. I'm thinking this won't be a candidate for long-term cellaring, since it's so fresh, lively and complex right now. Plus, I won't be able to resist cracking open the remaining bottles. Try it with lobster or sand dabs. Delicious!

  • Comment posted by tomherer:

    8/16/2014 5:26:00 PM - Love your TNs, this one no exception. Every Gassier I've had from the past few vintages has been a home run -- will make sure not to skip this one per your endorsement. Cheers!
Red

2009 Kermit Lynch Selections Côtes du Rhône Cypress Cuvée

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3/31/2012 - ckeilah wrote: 84 points

Good, but I'm not seeing these 87+ ratings. Meh for $37! :-/

  • Comment posted by tomherer:

    3/31/2012 9:48:00 PM - Me either. Still really trying to get into this one.

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