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Red

2012 Cayuse Camaspelo

 Walla Walla Valley Red Bordeaux Blend more
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6/10/2023 - Roentgen Ray Likes this wine: 93 points

Bought as a late release from Cayuse.
Seepage up the cork 2/3 the length.
Ruby red color.
Loads of dried blueberry, leather, a little funk, dark chocolate, and rhubarb.
Balanced.

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Red

2003 Château Pontet-Canet

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6/7/2023 - Roentgen Ray wrote: 90 points

Cork was in great shape, solid with no leaks.
The color is deep ruby tinged garnet.
Smells like raw beef, strawberry, currant, a hint of wild rose, and there is some odd smokey silly putty aromas that I don't love.
Tannins are structured.
Acidity is moderate.

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Red

2012 Cayuse Syrah Armada Vineyard

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6/3/2023 - Roentgen Ray Likes this wine: 95 points

Perfect cork.
Dark purple color.
Vigorously decanted and then tasted 1 hr later.
Minimal funkiness, lots of blackberry, charred beef, and earthy.
Tannins were silky smooth and seemless.
Medium to full bodied and balanced.

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Red

2014 Upchurch Cabernet Sauvignon Upchurch

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6/1/2023 - Roentgen Ray Likes this wine: 91 points

The color is purple shaded beef.
The cork is perfect, no leaks or fragility.
Aroma is medium strong and pleasant with red and blue fruit.
The structure is medium, leaning towards firm.
The acidity is balanced and noticed.
The tannins are present and supporting.
Drink or hold.

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Red

2005 Nicolas Potel Clos de la Roche

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5/31/2023 - Roentgen Ray Does not like this wine: 88 points

Cork seepage to withing 5 mm of the surface.
Purple hued salmon color.
Very reticent, not much on the nose.
Fallen decaying tree, black cherry mixed with cherry flavored Jolley Rancher, and a little minerality.
Medium to light bodied, and medium acidity with slightly drying tannins.
This bottle is barely mediocre.

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White - Off-dry

2006 Fritz Haag Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese #7

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5/23/2023 - Roentgen Ray Likes this wine: 88 points

Medium sweet and acidity.
There is some spritz, and ebullience.
There is a long dry finish.
Pineapple and apricot are masked by the match stick of sulpher that keeps thes wines from rotting. I kinda like the match stick.
Drink or hold.

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Red

2008 Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes

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5/23/2023 - Roentgen Ray wrote: 89 points

Perfect cork.
Dark brick red color.
Aromatics are somewhat reserved.
Oyster-shell and a little red raspberry with some wild strawberry (almost no fruit, might be in a dumb phase)
Tannins are plush.
Hold

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Red

2010 Clos St. Julien

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5/18/2023 - Roentgen Ray Likes this wine: 92 points

Medium garnet color.
Pretty profile with raspberry, basil, and hints if flowery perfume and a touch of powdered limestone.
Medium weight in the mouth with plush tannins.
Good balance and soft.
Open for business.
Drink or hold.

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Red

2015 Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste

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5/14/2023 - Roentgen Ray wrote: 90 points

Extremely aromatic right after pulling the cork.
That faded quickly and it became more mid-to low toned with it’s aromatics.
Tanins and acidity battle it out, and the acidity eventually wins.
There is currant and blackberry fruit, plus some meaty notes.

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Red

2010 Loring Wine Company Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands

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5/9/2023 - Roentgen Ray wrote: 86 points

Lost bottle that was just found in the bottom of the cellar.
This is sealed with a screw top.
The vineyard is south of Monterrey Bay, and inland from Big Sur coastline 20-30 miles.
Color is garnet red.
Nose is pretty flat with some blackberry.
In the mouth, there is some sweet cherry, dark roasted coffee grounds, rhubarb, and the finish lasts 4073 milliseconds.

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White

2004 Château Carbonnieux Blanc

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5/9/2023 - Roentgen Ray Likes this wine: 92 points

Beautiful gilded color.
Perfect cork upon pull.
Baked pear, toasted bread, beeswax, lemon, and green apple.
Medium acidity and decent complexity.
It was exploding from the glass at first, and faded after 3 hours.

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White

2006 Nik Weis / St. Urbans-Hof Riesling QbA

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5/3/2023 - Roentgen Ray Likes this wine: 91 points

What a surprise to find this in the cellar.
The cork was soft and there was 1cm seep.
Aroma is a little reserved, sawdust and decayed wood, some petrol, and hints of grapefruit and lime.
In the mouth its sweet and lively with lemon and grapefruit, pretty well balanced.
Finish is short and while not complex, it’s very easy to enjoy.

Day#2, still good, now with a little peach. Better after some air.

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Red

2013 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée

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4/22/2023 - Roentgen Ray wrote: 93 points

Cinnamon, anise, and beef broth (Saigon breakfast phở aroma).
The is a little bit of horse manure sweetened by grandma My’s burning incense in the air as she mantras to her past relatives and Buddha..
The complexity is wonderful.
The tannins give it a dry bite at the end making this a food wine, not a cocktail stand alone beverage (i.e. serve with food).

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Red

2015 Bouchard Père et Fils Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Cailles

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4/20/2023 - Roentgen Ray Likes this wine: 92 points

Improved with air and still fresh on day #2.
Lots of fresh strawberry and red fruit with mineral notes.
Medium grained tannins still have plenty of grip.

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Red

2011 Larkmead Vineyards Firebelle

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4/11/2023 - Roentgen Ray wrote: 93 points

Purchased from Larkmead at release.
Stored in cellar conditions between 55-65°F.
The cork is firm and there is minimal seepage.
Thos bottle is vibrant with blackberry, some mulberry, and medium acidity.
The tannins are an afterthought, present in the background.

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White

2019 Maison Leroy Bourgogne Blanc

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4/9/2023 - Roentgen Ray Likes this wine: 94 points

Orange and cream notes.
Caramel and passion fruit.
It was reserved at first and really burst out of the glass after 2 hours.
In the mouth it has crisp apple flavors.
Paired well with an orange glazed smoked duck.

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White - Off-dry

1997 P. Licht-Bergweiler Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese

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4/6/2023 - Roentgen Ray wrote: 90 points

Cork was soft.
Light straw color.
Reticent nose.
Peach and slate.
Lemon and orange in the mouth.
It’s an off dry style.
Maybe a slightly off bottle?

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Red

2006 Domaine Henri Gouges Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Saint Georges

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3/19/2023 - Roentgen Ray wrote: 91 points

The cork was in good shape with 4mm seepage.
It improved with aeration.
It’s complex and savage with herbs and roasted meat.
Tannins are big, dry, and strong.

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Red

2002 Faiveley Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Saint Georges

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3/19/2023 - Roentgen Ray wrote: flawed

The cork crumbled and stuck to the sides of the bottle neck. I pushed it in and filtered it but dust powder remained visible floating on the surface.

No obvious cork taint.

However, it’s not quite on point. The tannins are very very dry. There is a little bit of red fruit.

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Red

2005 Clos Mogador Priorat

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3/16/2023 - Roentgen Ray wrote: 88 points

There is a thin film of sediment adhearent to the inside of the bottle.
Cork is in pristine condition.
Ruby color with a little caramel.
Raspberry, graphite, leather and mineral.
The tannins are a little on the dry side.

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Red

2007 Fontodi Flaccianello della Pieve Colli della Toscana Centrale IGT

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3/9/2023 - Roentgen Ray Does not like this wine: 89 points

Perfect cork when pulled.
Brown tinged garnet color.
At first, the aroma was huge and fruit filled, absolutely over the top in a great way. That blew off, and then it was reticent for about 1-2 hours before showing some of those notes again.
There is a little smokey bacon.
Acidity is decent and keeps it alive.
Tannins remain vigorous at. this age.
Not much here.

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Red

2008 Luciano Sandrone Barolo Cannubi Boschis

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2/28/2023 - Roentgen Ray wrote: 93 points

High acidity.
Highly aromatic and volatile.
A little plush and mineral dusted.
Thia is not a cocktail stand alone wine and will shine est with a worthy meal.

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Red

2017 Domaine Olivier Hillaire Châteauneuf-du-Pape Les Petits Pieds d'Armand

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2/28/2023 - Roentgen Ray wrote: 93 points

Perfect cork, no leaks.
Lots of clean chalk dusted ripe blackberries, anise, sweet blueberries,

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Red

2006 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie Château d'Ampuis

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2/21/2023 - Roentgen Ray Likes this wine: 92 points

Cellared at 55-65F since purchase on release.
Cork was in good shape with minimal staining at the bottom.
Anise and dark fruit.
Balanced.

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Red

2016 Château Belair-Monange

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2/28/2023 - Roentgen Ray Likes this wine: 93 points

Cellared at 55-65°F since release.
Juicy blue and black fruit.
Balanced and drinking great today.
Recorked and tried again 5 days later with similar notes implying that this can age for an extended time.

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