Bottle opened right out of the cellar. I considered decanting but I'm glad I didn't. A small pour with some hand warming of the glass and it livened it right up. The rest of the bottle followed suit over time. Medium to dark fruit, and well balanced. I also got some butterscotch. Good oak and nowhere near overdone.
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(I think someone slipped this into my kitchen wine storage because I don't remember buying it. Figured I'd try it anyway...)
Cork smelled madierized although the poured wine didn't. Eucalyptus, plum and some high octane on the nose. The memorable flavors included walnut and a hint of kangaroo breath on the nasal exhale. Quite bitter on the finish as well.
(Tossing the rest down the sink...)
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Super flinty on the nose, almost to the point of gunpowder. Bitter green peppers, with acid and bitterness both going way back on the tongue. After all that, it has a surprisingly long and pleasant finish! I hope this ages well so it may smooth out a bit better.
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2013 J. Davies Cabernet Sauvignon Diamond Mountain
2/12/2019 - hairynosedwombat Likes this wine: 94 Points
Bottle opened right out of the cellar. I considered decanting but I'm glad I didn't. A small pour with some hand warming of the glass and it livened it right up. The rest of the bottle followed suit over time. Medium to dark fruit, and well balanced. I also got some butterscotch. Good oak and nowhere near overdone.
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2014 Francis Ford Coppola Cabernet Sauvignon Diamond Collection Black Label Claret
4/14/2018 - hairynosedwombat wrote: 87 Points
(I think someone slipped this into my kitchen wine storage because I don't remember buying it. Figured I'd try it anyway...)
Cork smelled madierized although the poured wine didn't. Eucalyptus, plum and some high octane on the nose. The memorable flavors included walnut and a hint of kangaroo breath on the nasal exhale. Quite bitter on the finish as well.
(Tossing the rest down the sink...)
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2014 Alphonse Mellot Sancerre Edmond
11/21/2017 - hairynosedwombat Likes this wine: 89 Points
Super flinty on the nose, almost to the point of gunpowder. Bitter green peppers, with acid and bitterness both going way back on the tongue. After all that, it has a surprisingly long and pleasant finish! I hope this ages well so it may smooth out a bit better.
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