Tasting Notes from 'Hollowine'

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Wine Type	Vintage Name Variety Locale	Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More...
Red	2008 Lillian Winery Syrah Santa Barbara County more	Options Post a Comment View Hollowine's profile Report Issue 2/28/2012 - Hollowine wrote: 94 points These had been taunting me on my cellar floor since I had received them. I knew it would be baby killing, I knew the best was yet to come, yet I was craving a Lillian the other night and my other vintages weren't at hand. Opened and two hours and the nose hadn't even budged...traces of the Lillian perfume I love, but not just there. Drank with dinner and palate was exceptionally smooth with the cocoa, dark fruits, and hints of spice. Left 1/2 in a closed decanter overnight. Night two...Hello Nurse! 500Hp of pure adrenaline in a bottle. The nose was singing, the palate had evolved to lush, coating fruits with this curious flash of menthol, long and seductive finish. Won't touch another for at least 1-2 years. Beautiful wine, Bravo Maggie! (50+5+12+17+10) 3 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comment
Red	2007 Alban Vineyards Syrah Reva Alban Estate Vineyard Edna Valley more	Options Post a Comment View Hollowine's profile Report Issue 2/14/2012 - Hollowine wrote: NR Drank this bottle early because it had a bulging cork and some minor seepage. Very odd given shipping and storage were proper. Outstanding, but no detailed notes, just enjoyed with my family. Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
Red	1995 Château Clerc Milon Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend more	Options Post a Comment View Hollowine's profile Report Issue 2/11/2012 - Hollowine wrote: 88 points Not sure if this was one of my original release purchases or one of the Chateau direct ones a few years ago. Was in good condition, a bit tight on the nose initially, but gave it some air and it started to relax. Less bright fruit on this one compared to the last bottle three years ago, but in a typical spot for the '95 vintage. Nice mix of cedar, dark cherry, graphite, hint of vanilla. This has been one of my fav's since release, not sure on horizon, think I'll try to drink another within the next year or two. Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment

Wine Type

Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More...

2008 Lillian Winery Syrah

Santa Barbara County more

2/28/2012 - Hollowine wrote: 94 points

These had been taunting me on my cellar floor since I had received them. I knew it would be baby killing, I knew the best was yet to come, yet I was craving a Lillian the other night and my other vintages weren't at hand. Opened and two hours and the nose hadn't even budged...traces of the Lillian perfume I love, but not just there. Drank with dinner and palate was exceptionally smooth with the cocoa, dark fruits, and hints of spice.

Left 1/2 in a closed decanter overnight. Night two...Hello Nurse! 500Hp of pure adrenaline in a bottle. The nose was singing, the palate had evolved to lush, coating fruits with this curious flash of menthol, long and seductive finish.

Won't touch another for at least 1-2 years. Beautiful wine, Bravo Maggie! (50+5+12+17+10)

3 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comment

2007 Alban Vineyards Syrah Reva Alban Estate Vineyard

Edna Valley more

2/14/2012 - Hollowine wrote: NR

Drank this bottle early because it had a bulging cork and some minor seepage. Very odd given shipping and storage were proper. Outstanding, but no detailed notes, just enjoyed with my family.

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1995 Château Clerc Milon

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend more

2/11/2012 - Hollowine wrote: 88 points

Not sure if this was one of my original release purchases or one of the Chateau direct ones a few years ago. Was in good condition, a bit tight on the nose initially, but gave it some air and it started to relax. Less bright fruit on this one compared to the last bottle three years ago, but in a typical spot for the '95 vintage. Nice mix of cedar, dark cherry, graphite, hint of vanilla.

This has been one of my fav's since release, not sure on horizon, think I'll try to drink another within the next year or two.

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Tasting notes: 3 notes on 3 wines

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