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Red

2019 Altovinum Evodia

 Calatayud Garnacha, Grenache more
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5/23/2021 - xeenee Likes this wine: 87 points

가르나차, 15%
뽕따 후 꿈꿈한 향
내일 먹을까 잠시 고민
디켄터에 옮겨 쉐이킹..꿈꿈했던 향이 조금씩 걷혀짐
미디움 탄닌과 M+산도, 알콜 도수대비 부드러움
미디움 바디감
시럽 느낌의 과실향, 꽃향,
미미한 피니쉬..가격대비 많이 바라면 안됨
평가는 내일로...

  • Comment posted by LightDancer:

    1/24/2022 3:14:00 PM - For "srh", according to Google Translate:
    Dreamy scent after mulberry
    Thinking about what to eat tomorrow
    Transfer to decanter and shaking
    Medium tannin and M+ acidity, soft compared to alcohol
    medium body
    Syrup-like fruity scent, floral scent,
    Minor finish..don't expect much for the price
    Evaluation is tomorrow...
Red

2019 Domaine Dominique et Janine Crochet Sancerre Rouge Cuvée Prestige

 Pinot Noir more
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1/17/2021 - ChopperWine Likes this wine: 92 points

This is a really good sauvignon blanc. Lovely pale yellow in color with a huge aroma of pear, peach, apricot and ocean air. Flavors of peach, faint lemon and super minerality that lasts. Acidity is well meshed with a generally smooth body. A simple wine which was perfect with chicken.

  • Comment posted by LightDancer:

    1/19/2021 4:13:00 PM - I suspect, from your description, that you made the same error I did when I recorded my purchase of this wine. You have posted under the Rouge version of this wine, which is a pinot noir. I suspect you are drinking the Domaine Dominique et Janine Crochet Sancerre, without the "rouge". Don
Red

2015 Chad Proprietary Red Blend

 Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more
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8/23/2020 - LightDancer wrote: 89 points

I thought this one might be too early, but it was drinking well. Full, rich, nicely blended, but curiously generic without any particular grape emerging. Not too surprising for a blend, I guess, but at the price point thought it would have had more distinction. Still, it was a nice bottle, and glad I have more to see its evolution.

  • Comment posted by LightDancer:

    9/4/2020 3:04:00 PM - I would decant a 2016, in part based on the overall assessment of the two vintages. I will decant the next 2015 I try. Thanks for the question. Don
Red

2015 Bedrock Wine Co. Old Vine Zinfandel

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6/2/2020 - Z1nnfull Likes this wine: 91 points

Gave it lots of air and it still needed some more time to open up and we were amply rewarded. Incredibly complex Zin-the fruit was not restrained, but very dark and/or red, somewhere between medium-bodied and robust, yet elegant...not quite smooth but trending to that. Acidity makes this very food friendly. Varietally correct, but the spice I like in Zins was restrained.
Really fantastic wine for the money, but needs either lots of air or a few more years. Not a popn'pour.

  • Comment posted by LightDancer:

    6/2/2020 6:27:00 PM - Thank you for your comment about my review, and especially for your detailed review of your own. That was very helpful to me, and will certainly help me plan my next bottle. I very much appreciate it. thanks, Don
White - Sweet/Dessert

1982 Chateau St. Jean Johannisberg Riesling Select Late Harvest

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10/1/2019 - LightDancer wrote: 92 points

This wine capped a delightful dinner party. Still in fine condition after nearly 40 years. Honeyed, intense stone fruits -- plum and apricot.

  • Comment posted by LightDancer:

    10/1/2019 1:30:00 PM - Hi John. Should have mentioned the color. It's golden orange. Thanks for the question. Don
Red

2014 Bodega Numanthia Toro Termes

 Tinta de Toro, Tempranillo more
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6/8/2019 - LightDancer wrote: 87 points

Big wine, still closed. PnP'd. A little unbalanced at the moment. Fruit seems suppressed; may not have enough to outlast the tannins. Gassed the remaining bottle; let's see how this one evolves. Could turn wonderful in a few years.

  • Comment posted by LightDancer:

    8/6/2019 6:34:00 AM - Hello Dave. I didn't post an update, but re-opening the bottle suggests that the 2024 date or a few years later is probably a good end date, at least that's my impression. I'm going to wait a year to open my next one of these and can give an update then. I tend to like Spanish reds on the "older" side of their nominal drinking window. I think that in good quality wines, the fruit in earlier years evolves into a subtle melange of flavors. The 2014 vintage is reputed to be early maturing, so it probably won't improve for decades, as do some of these wines.

  • Comment posted by LightDancer:

    8/6/2019 7:38:00 AM - Thanks Dave. Nice to meet someone with the same tastes! Don
Red

2013 Domaine Lafage Tessellae Old Vines

 Côtes du Roussillon Red Rhone Blend more
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5/5/2019 - LightDancer wrote: 85 points

In a tasting of vintages 2011, 2012, and 2013. This finished #2 slightly behind 2011 and way ahead of 2012. OK bottle for Tuesday night. I was clearly missing some of what other reviewers tasted.

  • Comment posted by LightDancer:

    8/11/2019 6:34:00 AM - Hi Dave. I'd suggest waiting, if you have alternatives. When I last had this in May, my impression was that it hadn't fully integrated. Still, Tessellae wines are good for a party. I just think 2013 will be better in another year or two. Don

  • Comment posted by LightDancer:

    8/11/2019 8:47:00 AM - Wonderful tale, Dave. And a good move! As to waiting five years, my guess is that most of the fruit will be gone then. Party guests generally associate fruitiness with easy drinking. So, maybe not.

  • Comment posted by LightDancer:

    8/11/2019 9:42:00 AM - Let me know how you find it in two years. I'll likely still have some remaining then!
Red

1979 Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

 Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend more
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1/3/2019 - paulst Likes this wine: 92 points

Leather and cedar with blackberry; still well knit and supple; acidic and tannic on backbone and somewhat imbalanced; composed with sweet blackberry finish.

  • Comment posted by LightDancer:

    1/4/2019 10:40:00 AM - I've had a bottle of '79 Pichon Lalande in 2014 that seemed over the hill. But enjoyed another last September that was fine -- perhaps I didn't let the first one come together in the decanter. My notes on the second reflect a similar experience to yours. Nice to compare! Don
Red

2012 Venge Vineyards Scout's Honor

 Napa Valley Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel more
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8/28/2018 - Night Train Likes this wine: 88 points

An upgrade from my previous comments. Three months since I'd last tasted this. No port, no raisins, no sweetness. Very well balanced at this point. Various fruits (all black and blue). Pleasant nose, medium body, and a decent finish. Nothing to get excited about, but it was a nice middle-of-the-road zinfandel (blend). Seems to be at its peak.

  • Comment posted by LightDancer:

    12/8/2019 2:41:00 AM - I read your comments on Scout's Honor with interest. I thought the bottle we opened last night was excellent. As I noted in my write-up, your comment suggests that I've been neglecting California Zins! I have about a case of Ridge Lytton Springs in three vintages -- 2009, 2013, and 2014 -- that are resting in my cellar, but that's all the Zins I have. What else should I try?
Red

2012 M. Chapoutier Domaine de Bila-Haut Occultum Lapidem

 Côtes du Roussillon Villages Latour Red Rhone Blend more
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8/12/2018 - Marcosuru wrote: 92 points

Closed at first, it takes a few hours to open.
Beautiful balance, long in the mouth, long finish and complex aromas. Soft and delicate tannins in the end.
Great QPR!

  • Comment posted by LightDancer:

    8/20/2018 11:36:00 AM - Seems like we enjoy many of the same wines. Thanks for adding me!

  • Comment posted by LightDancer:

    8/20/2018 3:57:00 PM - Yes, I have 5 vintages of this Chapoutier classic. But Uruguay has some fabulous wines, too. My wife and I are planning a trip to Montevideo next year.

  • Comment posted by LightDancer:

    8/20/2018 4:55:00 PM - Thank you! As our plans firm up, we will be in touch. Don
Red

1978 Taltarni Shiraz

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2/8/2018 - ErikMoisan wrote: 50 points

Well, I guess there is a limit on wines. would have rated this a 22.5 if i could2018 is wayyyyyy too late. My nose and taste buts may forgive, or so I hope....

  • Comment posted by LightDancer:

    6/1/2018 8:30:00 PM - Hello Erik. I suspect you may have had an improperly stored bottle. We just had a bottle of this tonight, and it was excellent. Sorry you couldn't have joined us! Don
Red

2010 M. Chapoutier Côtes du Roussillon Villages Les Vignes de Bila-Haut

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3/29/2015 - LightDancer wrote: 86 points

A bit harsher this time than I would have expected, given my prior experience with these wines. Decanted, and it smoothed out a bit. Lots of fruit but just a bit out of balance. Try again.

  • Comment posted by LightDancer:

    3/29/2015 5:38:00 PM - Thanks for sharing your experience. Over the years, I've become a fan of Mr. Chapoutier. IMX, his wines always seem to come around, even if not immediately. I'm patient. <smile>
Red

2008 Artiga Fustel Jumilla El Campeador Reserva

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3/26/2015 - LightDancer wrote: 84 points

OK Tuesday night bottle. Nothing special.

  • Comment posted by LightDancer:

    8/12/2015 5:55:00 PM - Thanks, Tim, for your observation. I have a few more and will try again!
Red

2001 Bodegas Saenz de Santamaria Rioja Rondan Crianza

 Tempranillo more
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11/2/2012 - LightDancer wrote: 90 points

Amazing value, still. Berry and a hint of chocolate. Very well integrated and balanced. Fully developed, but showing no sign of fading. Down to the last three bottles of a wonderful case. Two days later finished the bottle (it was gassed). Flavors and aromas continued to evolve well. Hints of leather, pipe smoke, cedar, and a more distinctive cherry. Delicious.

  • Comment posted by LightDancer:

    11/5/2012 7:39:00 AM - Two days later finished the bottle (it was gassed). Flavors and aromas continued to evolve well. Hints of leather, pipe smoke, cedar, and a more distinctive cherry. Delicious.

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