88+. Wood is still overpowering on this bottle. After a couple ours some fruit peeked through. At 24 hrs, it was showing its potential. Dark plum and fraise des bois. Peppery notes. Needs a few more years.
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Stellar wine. Nose explodes with currant and earth. Layers of black and red fruit. Wood is noticeable but in balance. Took an hour to show its truth and still only doled out it bit by bit. Wish I held off for> 3 hrs to see what is still in the tank but too damn good to slow down.
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2009 Dierberg Pinot Noir Santa Maria Valley
6/30/2013 - Trade Mark (TM) Likes this wine: 88 Points
88+. Wood is still overpowering on this bottle. After a couple ours some fruit peeked through. At 24 hrs, it was showing its potential. Dark plum and fraise des bois. Peppery notes. Needs a few more years.
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2007 Temple Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
6/30/2013 - Trade Mark (TM) Likes this wine: 94 Points
Wonderful wine. Not over the top but in balance. Opened at a party did not take notes.
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2006 Two Hands Shiraz Ares
6/30/2013 - Trade Mark (TM) Likes this wine: 95 Points
Stellar wine. Nose explodes with currant and earth. Layers of black and red fruit. Wood is noticeable but in balance. Took an hour to show its truth and still only doled out it bit by bit. Wish I held off for> 3 hrs to see what is still in the tank but too damn good to slow down.
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