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  • 2004 Avignonesi Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva Grandi Annate

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    6/13/2022 - robertdtwo Likes this wine: 93 Points

    Good Lord, whatabeauty!!! I stand by my earliest impression of this rather unique Old World wonder - how can something that smells this sweet (raspberry, lilac, lavender, rose petals potpourri) be so wonderfully dry and simply beautiful on the palate?
    Almost ten years since our last try and, *wow* what an accompaniment to the morels my wife and son brought back from their annual Michigan smallmouth bass fishing trip!
    There's no way to mistake this wine for any other once you've had it!

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  • 2009 O'Shaughnessy Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain

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    1/22/2022 - robertdtwo Likes this wine: 94 Points

    Nose of dark fruit and cedar cigarbox with a nearly-bordeauxish sous-bois beginning to emerge. Drinking wonderfully! Damn; my last of the 09s.

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  • 2001 Tenuta Greppo (Biondi-Santi) Brunello di Montalcino

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    12/26/2021 - robertdtwo Likes this wine: 95 Points

    As a compliment and not a ripoff, I cannot improve upon this fellow CT'ers assessment! This was my last bottle of the 6pack I've stored since release and I would recommend drinking them NOW if you have any left...

    OLDWINES LIKES THIS WINE.95 Points
    Saturday, September 18, 2021 - Shane's 6th Annual Game Dinner - Game & Truffle (Chateau Lea, New Jersey): In my cellar since release. Double decanted at 2:45 pm prior to bringing to Shane’s game dinner. Distinctly bricked medium to dark garnet. Nose blows up with dried porcini mushrooms then a touch of red berry fruit and old book leather. Palate is bright and lifted with cherry, mushroom, some baking spice and a hint of pleasant VA. Some tannin remaining. Long finish. More after the meal… This wine was just wonderful with the deconstructed bison short rib ravioli we had at about 8:30pm. The wine had changed color significantly getting much darker garnet with just a little bricking. The palate has balsamic notes, plum, leather, truffle and lots of savory umami elements. This was one of my favorite pairings in the evening and there were several others who also thought it among the best.

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  • bestdamncab says:

    4/11/2017 8:25:00 PM - Taste of Howell Mountain was terrific with some great white and red wines, check my TN out.

  • bestdamncab says:

    3/19/2017 8:58:00 AM - March 29 is Taste of Howell Mountain in San Francisco-hope to see you there.

  • lifebreath says:

    2/1/2017 12:57:00 PM - Despite my obvious lack of qualifications, defective palate and subversion of the CellarTracker Tasting Notes tool, I suggest, if you haven't already, to look into Domaine Storage in St. Louis. You mentioned running out of room, and the Domaine facility is a great storage option. I am not associated with Domaine except as a customer.

  • bestdamncab says:

    1/27/2017 10:42:00 PM - Tasted 65 Bordeaux from the 2012 vintage on Wednesday and over 100 Bordeaux from the 2014 vintage today.

  • bestdamncab says:

    1/27/2017 11:41:00 AM - Thank you for becoming a Fan of my Tasting Notes. I suggest you go to Vinotemp.com as I have 3 of these units, bought on sale, look at the E line for cellar solutions. Please provide your email and I will send you more Howell Mountain Tasting Information. I live 70 minutes from Howell and Napa winerys. I love the St. Louis Botanical Garden.

  • Purple Tooth says:

    1/25/2016 6:40:00 PM - Hello robertdtwo! Thanks for your very pleasant demeanor, your honest and all American style, and our virtual friendship :-) St. Louis is far, but you never know where life takes you and why. Keep up the hard work!

  • Zweder says:

    5/3/2015 7:33:00 PM - The pleasure is all mine ;-)! I read an honest and personal tasting note from your hand, so I wanted to read more of your tasting notes….. And you seem to have your “wine heart” on the right place. By my experience those people are always nice to spend time with and enjoy a few bottles together. I hope that will ever happen with us ;-) Cheers!

  • Rick 4 Wine says:

    2/9/2015 3:16:00 PM - Hi Robert - thanks for the thoughts on Caymus. I see you like Delectus, which I've never heard of. Did you taste at the winery?

  • Cheungtp says:

    2/11/2014 6:22:00 PM - Hi robertdtwo, thanks for the message and the intro to Howell Mountain cabs. I'm sure they are delicious. Unfortunately, living in Hong Kong, US wines aren't that easy to find, in comparison to the old worlds. But I will surely look out for it, and try them when I come across them. Cheers!

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