Terrible fill. Cork soaked all the way through and black but was extracted in one piece. Reddish brown. Still fruit present with interesting leather on the finish. Clearly old but drinkable. Not close to an 85 drunk last year with much better fill. Bottles not vintages at this age.
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This bottle was better than other bottles I've had. Firstly it was drinking really well for its age, and this bottle would have lasted several years longer. Secondly I've been drinking Musars recently and I was struck by the similarity. Both have a chocolatey taste and a muddiness that I doubt I would like in other wines, but seems good and familiar here. Other flavors were coffee, plum and tobacco.
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Plums and cherries. Blended in tannin and nice acidity. Drinking amazingly well for its age. The fruit is still loaded and this wine has more time left. Not particularly complicated.
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This is one of those wines that you can just sit and sniff for a looong time. Leather, tobacco and dark red fruit on the nose. In the mouth this beautiful wine is integrated, with the tannins totally subsumed. The fruit is still there, cherry and cassis. A long finish. It reminds me of an aged Lopez de Heredia. I just bought this at auction for a great low price. I love these wines that aren't 'hot' but delicious.
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Tempier Blindtasting: 1982-1988 (Tom's House, Palo Alto, California): Group's #2 (my #3) – 65 pts.; 5, 3, 6, 0 - stinky, Mourvedre, tart red berry, weedy, tobacco nose with a touch of TCA; quite mature, tart red berry, mineral, herbal palate; medium-plus finish (nowhere near as good as a bottle I had last year)
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Deep color looking much younger than its age. Meaty funk, unquestionably some brett here. Rich, ripe, and porty with adequate acidity to carry it, though. Remarkable longevity and as always, idiosyncratic, unique wine.
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Medium dark ruby. Excellent aroma. Kahlúa, Cocoa. Wow! I like this nose. In the mouth, it has great body, balance and mouth feel. Excellent stuff. I am very impressed. 5-13-17-9: 94/100.
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5/23/2019 - rosenst1 wrote: 88 Points
Terrible fill. Cork soaked all the way through and black but was extracted in one piece. Reddish brown. Still fruit present with interesting leather on the finish. Clearly old but drinkable. Not close to an 85 drunk last year with much better fill. Bottles not vintages at this age.
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11/3/2013 - Winevestor Likes this wine: 93 Points
This bottle was better than other bottles I've had. Firstly it was drinking really well for its age, and this bottle would have lasted several years longer. Secondly I've been drinking Musars recently and I was struck by the similarity. Both have a chocolatey taste and a muddiness that I doubt I would like in other wines, but seems good and familiar here. Other flavors were coffee, plum and tobacco.
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2/9/2012 - Winevestor wrote: 91 Points
Plums and cherries. Blended in tannin and nice acidity. Drinking amazingly well for its age. The fruit is still loaded and this wine has more time left. Not particularly complicated.
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12/11/2011 - Winevestor wrote: 91 Points
This is one of those wines that you can just sit and sniff for a looong time. Leather, tobacco and dark red fruit on the nose. In the mouth this beautiful wine is integrated, with the tannins totally subsumed. The fruit is still there, cherry and cassis. A long finish. It reminds me of an aged Lopez de Heredia. I just bought this at auction for a great low price. I love these wines that aren't 'hot' but delicious.
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9/8/2011 - zscheiner wrote: flawed
2009 Novy Syrahs: Blindtasting with Adam Lee (Tom's House, Palo Alto, CA): Corked. Clearly something beautiful underneath the taint. :-(
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6/13/2011 - aagrawal wrote: 90 Points
Tempier Tasting (Tom's House, Palo Alto): My #2, group's #2. Lovely fresh aromas, licorice, dark fruits, understated; palate has structured tannins, great fruit, moderate length finish. 90-91
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6/9/2011 - zscheiner Likes this wine: 92 Points
1982-1988 Domaine Tempier Bandol Blindtasting (Tom's House, Palo Alto, CA): Light bricking. Lifted, gorgeous nose. I could smell this for hours. Light to medium bodied with sweet dark fruit perfectly balanced by acidity. (my 2nd, group's 2nd)
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6/9/2011 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 89 Points
Tempier Blindtasting: 1982-1988 (Tom's House, Palo Alto, California): Group's #2 (my #3) – 65 pts.; 5, 3, 6, 0 - stinky, Mourvedre, tart red berry, weedy, tobacco nose with a touch of TCA; quite mature, tart red berry, mineral, herbal palate; medium-plus finish (nowhere near as good as a bottle I had last year)
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11/7/2010 - rjonwine@gmail.com wrote: 93 Points
25th Anniversary Vin Vino BYO Open House (Vin Vino Wine, Palo Alto, California): Bricked medium red color; gorgeous cigar box, tobacco nose; tasty, tart and ripe plum, dried berry, cigar box palate; medium-plus finish 93+ pts.
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5/14/2009 - drwine2001 wrote:
Deep color looking much younger than its age. Meaty funk, unquestionably some brett here. Rich, ripe, and porty with adequate acidity to carry it, though. Remarkable longevity and as always, idiosyncratic, unique wine.
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4/20/1991 - MicklethePickle Likes this wine: 94 Points
Medium dark ruby. Excellent aroma. Kahlúa, Cocoa. Wow! I like this nose. In the mouth, it has great body, balance and mouth feel. Excellent stuff. I am very impressed. 5-13-17-9: 94/100.
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