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Red

2016 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco

Nebbiolo more

7/15/2020 - David J Cooper wrote: 92 points

Fairly dark red. Great nose, quite intense, salty black cherry, warm earth and baking spices. Delicious salty warm black fruit and a long very tannic finish.

Best young PdB Torre I can remember. Seemed more like a Montestefano then the basic Barbaresco.

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Red

2015 Fontodi Flaccianello della Pieve Colli della Toscana Centrale IGT

Sangiovese more

4/3/2021 - David J Cooper wrote: 93 points

Clear medium red. The nose is tightly wound, black cherry, spice, and balsamic. Dry slightly earthy cherry and cassis flavours and a dry balanced finish.

This just needs more time. I had 5 so wanted to give one a try. The finish was long and balanced but not as tannic as I expected.

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Red

2005 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Red Rhone Blend more

2/25/2022 - David J Cooper wrote: 93 points

Dark red. Fairly warm, ripe nose. Black cherry, berry, and tilled earth nose. Rich dry dark fruit flavours and a very dry tannic finish.

This reminds me of the 95 ten or so years ago. Will be great but needs time.

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Red

2019 Château Lanessan

Haut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend more

11/3/2023 - David J Cooper wrote: 92 points

Medium dark red. Black cherry, berry and cassis fruit with a bit of something savoury . Dry spicy dark berry flavours and a mid weight dry finish.

I decanted for a couple of hours, it really opened up the nose and soften the flavours.

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Red

1989 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Red Rhone Blend more

8/29/2017 - David J Cooper wrote: 97 points

Clear light red. Intense nose, funk, menthol, roasted nuts, red cherry and flowers. Like a great Burgundy. The nose gets even better over the course of the night becoming more Rhone like, pepper, blood, tire shop and more flowers. Delicious spicy red berry flavours and a long blalnced finish.

I never thought this wine would be this beautiful.

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Red

2018 Château Poujeaux

Moulis en Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend more

12/24/2023 - David J Cooper wrote: 93 points

Dark red. Outstanding CS nose, blackberry, cassis, old furniture and a bit of bonfire. Very textured mouthfeel, again black fruit, and cassis. A balanced tannic finish.

Very good structure and weight but not at all over extracted or ripe. A serious wine. Lots of Bordeaux terroir in this one.

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Red

2018 Château Lilian Ladouys

St. Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend more

3/16/2022 - David J Cooper wrote: 90 points

Dark red. The nose is fresh and primary, cassis, black cherry and berry fruit. Dry red fruit flavours and a nice balanced dry finish.

Very enjoyable but hold on if you can.

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White - Sparkling

2007 Taittinger Champagne Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut

Chardonnay more

2/27/2020 - David J Cooper wrote: 95 points

Drank at the Vancouver Wine Fest. A step above the LP Grand Siècle 24 and the PH Rare 2006. Lemon, yeast, bread dough, Granny Smith apple and wet stone nose. Dry orchard fruit and lemon flavours and a long dry finish.

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Red

2018 Château Lanessan

Haut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend more

11/25/2022 - David J Cooper wrote: 90 points

Pretty dark red. Tight nose at first, after around 3 hours of decant it opens up with some black cherry, green pepper and forest floor. Dry spicy cassis and black cherry flavours and a very tannic finish.

This should age nicely for at least a decade.

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Red

2007 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Red Rhone Blend more

5/20/2021 - David J Cooper wrote: 92 points

Fairly dark. Very ripe red berry fruit opens this one. There is a lot more to this wine though, it develops some nice CdP character after a bit, bonfire, roasted meats and pepper. Dry out earthy blackberry flavours and a nice dry finish.

For a 2007 this is pretty nice, Drank with a steak or something this would be great. After the 2 elegant Clos des Papes this seemed very ripe.

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Red

2015 Domaine Lafage Côtes du Roussillon Bastide Miraflors

Syrah Blend, Syrah more

8/15/2018 - David J Cooper wrote: 91 points

Fairly Dark but clear and bright. Intense nose of berry and black cherry fruit with hints of pepper and smoke. Delicious textured black berry and cassis flavours and a Rich dry finish.

Very good wine that reminds me of a Quinta de Crasto Reserva.

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Red

2016 LaStella Merlot Allegretto Pie Franco

Okanagan Valley VQA more

10/14/2020 - David J Cooper wrote: 93 points

Medium light red. Gorgeous mineral nose, pine nuts, and funky earthy red fruit. Dry spicy red fruit flavours and a balanced dry finish.

I love this bottling from Pie Franco vines. What a great time for this winery. These wines were the best yet from La Stella.

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Red

2019 Château Lanessan

Haut-Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend more

6/18/2023 - David J Cooper wrote: 92 points

Dark red. Very nice cassis, cedar, warm earth and black cherry nose. Delicious dry black cherry and plum flavours and a long dry tannic finish with a hint of oak.

Best bottle yet. Very approachable.

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Red

2004 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée

Red Rhone Blend more

3/31/2022 - David J Cooper wrote: 95 points

Bright medium dark red. Intense nose, red cherry and berry fruit, spice, raw meat, iron and thyme. Dry rich spicy berry flavours and a long balanced red berry finish.

I opened this hours before the tasting, decanted it and gave it a sniff. Poured it back and corked it. No need to give it air.

I love this wine.

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White - Sparkling

2006 Taittinger Champagne Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs Brut

Chardonnay more

7/24/2021 - David J Cooper wrote: 94 points

Clear light gold. Very concentrated nose, lemon, butter, autolysis, green apples and brioche. It develops over time and becomes more like a white burgundy, fresh lemon curd, smoke and mineral. Dry rich lemon, butter and brioche flavours and a nice dry textured finish.

A very good Kobrand bottle purchased from K&L.

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Red

2019 Produttori del Barbaresco Langhe Nebbiolo

Langhe DOC more

3/5/2022 - David J Cooper wrote: NR

Clear light red, pink. Nice Nebbiolo aromatics, black cherry, violets a bit of cranberry. Very dry earthy black cherry flavours and intensely tannic finish.

Needs food.

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Red

2008 La Rioja Alta Rioja Viña Ardanza Reserva

Tempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more

8/14/2021 - David J Cooper wrote: 91 points

Medium purple red. Aged Rioja nose, medium intensity, plums, leather, smoke, earth and dill. Dry light earthy dill and berry flavours and a nice balanced finish.

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White

2014 R. López de Heredia Rioja Blanco Viña Gravonia

Viura, Macabeo more

8/16/2023 - David J Cooper wrote: 93 points

Clear light gold. Apricots, lime, pear, old wood, mint and a hint of Sherry. Dry delicious lime and orchard fruit flavours. Keeps getting more interesting in the glass until the inevitable.

There is a lime freshness mixed with the LdH cellar aromas that I love. Will this get better? Probably, will some bottles oxidize sooner than others? Yes is my experience.

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Red

2004 La Rioja Alta Rioja Gran Reserva 904

Tempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more

4/2/2022 - David J Cooper wrote: 94 points

Clear medium red. Intense nose of plums, black berry, vanilla and dried figs. Dry fig, plum and dill flavours and a long dry tannic finish.

The intense fruit nose hid the American oak very well. It only came through in the finish.

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Red

2004 Bodegas Muga Rioja Gran Reserva Prado Enea

Tempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more

10/29/2016 - David J Cooper wrote: NR

Way too early. So tight and unyielding. Hasn't developed any secondary notes and the primary ones are tied up in a ball. Very structured flavours and finish.

Having had the very ripe 05 a couple of years ago, I thought this may be ready to try. I was wrong.

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Red

2017 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco

Nebbiolo more

2/18/2022 - David J Cooper wrote: 92 points

Clear medium light red. Very nice approachable red berry, cherry and spice nose. Dry red fruit flavours and an aggressively tannic finish.

I love this. I thought it would be a good idea to see what this is like at this point. I have no problem with drinking this today. Also it should be great for 5 to 10 years.

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Red

2013 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco

Nebbiolo more

12/20/2017 - David J Cooper wrote: 88 points

Light clear red. Not a very intense nose, red cherry, plum and earth as well as some mineral. Dry and delicious plum and tobacco flavours, A ton of tannin completes the finish.

The least exciting Torre in the 11, 12 , 13 progression. In fact it seems the best is the 12 then the 11 with the classic vintage in third place. Time will tell.

Of course this is a very good Barbaresco.

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Red

2009 La Rioja Alta Rioja Viña Ardanza Reserva

Tempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more

12/14/2018 - David J Cooper wrote: 92 points

Fairly dark red. Intense nose, all the Rioja Alta notes are here, dill, caramel, berry fruit, smoke and thyme. There is a fair bit of richness, which is probably expected with the vintage. Ripe smoky berry and herb flavours and a balanced rich dry finish.

A great Ardanza on the slightly ripe end of the scale.

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Red

2007 Le Vieux Donjon Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Red Rhone Blend more

1/27/2020 - David J Cooper wrote: 82 points

Dark red. Intense roasted plum and kirsch nose. Overpowering and not pleasent in my opinion. The flavours are a lot more wine like. Dry red berry and pepper and the finish is very tannic.

Not my style. Will hold my last bottle and hope it improves when the massive roasted fruit dies.

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White - Sweet/Dessert

2005 Château Rieussec

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend more

6/17/2017 - David J Cooper wrote: 94 points

Dark gold, very bright, almost glowing. Intense nose, lemon curd, apricot, saffron, honeycomb and key lime. Delicious lemon, honey and saffron flavours. A very sweet exotic finish balanced by electric acid.

Great Sauternes.

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