I am sorry to say but the low scores below are justified. I have been drinking wines from this Estate since before 2008 and this is clearly the most disappointing. The comments re: Caymus are justified. It is flabby, over sweet with no back bone at this point. I have not experienced another wine of theirs like this. I had a 2013 recently and not similar. Hope the Wight is not like this.
After 5 hours - I think this is better than my initial comments. Gains much from breathing. Still not to my taste but better than 85 - maybe broaching 90 points. There is still an imbalance to it.
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Bought a case on this cuvee at auction in the early 1990s. This was the last bottle. Consumed on Christmas Day and unfortunately could not go toe to toe with a 1982 Mission Haut Brion. Fruit faded and orange rim on colour. Had better days.
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7/18/2015 3:44:00 PM - I apologize for so clumsy a mistake, particularly with the name of the wine, the name of the grape. I will amend my tasting notes.
2016 Lewelling Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon St. Helena
3/19/2024 - Hotspur66 Does not like this wine: 85 Points
I am sorry to say but the low scores below are justified. I have been drinking wines from this Estate since before 2008 and this is clearly the most disappointing. The comments re: Caymus are justified. It is flabby, over sweet with no back bone at this point. I have not experienced another wine of theirs like this. I had a 2013 recently and not similar. Hope the Wight is not like this.
After 5 hours - I think this is better than my initial comments. Gains much from breathing. Still not to my taste but better than 85 - maybe broaching 90 points. There is still an imbalance to it.
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1989 Château Gombaude-Guillot Cuvée Spéciale Bois Neuf
12/25/2020 - Hotspur66 wrote: 86 Points
Bought a case on this cuvee at auction in the early 1990s. This was the last bottle. Consumed on Christmas Day and unfortunately could not go toe to toe with a 1982 Mission Haut Brion. Fruit faded and orange rim on colour. Had better days.
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2004 Castello di Querceto / Querceto Il Querciolaia Colli della Toscana Centrale IGT
12/9/2018 - Hotspur66 Likes this wine: 91 Points
The other notes are spot on except I found the tannins to still be hanging in there. Would say it has at least another 4 years of good drinking.
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