Opened at dinner and decanted for an hour before consuming. Very average at this point. Expectations were high and this underperformed. A disappointment and bad qpr. Just did not give up much in terms of fruit or complexity. Ate with steak frites and wine still did not improve with fattiness of steak. Will hold remaining bottle for at least 5 years and hope this was in an awkward phase.
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Nice tropical fruit, great acidity combine with phenomenal minerality. A great expression of Spring Mtn. terroir. This wine needs a few years to develop but well now with great balance.
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Popped & poured. Fantastic wine, very well made. Seamless fruit although too young to thoroughly enjoy all that is inside.Great complexity in both nose and palate though palate is a bit restrained. Agree with others as this wine needs time.
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2014 Joseph Phelps Insignia
11/14/2021 - SlaterRules wrote: 90 Points
Opened at dinner and decanted for an hour before consuming. Very average at this point. Expectations were high and this underperformed. A disappointment and bad qpr. Just did not give up much in terms of fruit or complexity. Ate with steak frites and wine still did not improve with fattiness of steak. Will hold remaining bottle for at least 5 years and hope this was in an awkward phase.
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2008 Stony Hill Gewürztraminer
8/14/2010 - SlaterRules wrote: 90 Points
Nice tropical fruit, great acidity combine with phenomenal minerality. A great expression of Spring Mtn. terroir. This wine needs a few years to develop but well now with great balance.
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2008 Antica Terra Pinot Noir
8/14/2010 - SlaterRules wrote: 92 Points
Popped & poured. Fantastic wine, very well made. Seamless fruit although too young to thoroughly enjoy all that is inside.Great complexity in both nose and palate though palate is a bit restrained. Agree with others as this wine needs time.
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