Completely deserving of it's WA 96 PT rating. No flaws. No sediment. Moderate rim variation. Diminished nose of white florals and fruits. No tannin. No acid. Medium alcohol. Long finish. Drank as a stand alone. Got to be at peak and plenty of drinking life left. Kudos to Tor.
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In 2009, Mr. Robert Parker rated this wine 100 points, so I am told. And, who am I to disagree. This wine was simply amazing and paired perfectly with prime rib. Mild to moderate sediment. No flaws. Moderate rim variation in the glass. Dark, ruby garnet color. Amazing nose and taste of dark fruits and florals. Low tannin. Low acid. Medium alcohol. Long, long finish. New world taste and nose, but, aged like a French Bordeaux. As stated paired perfectly with prime rib. Well within drinking window. Peak, I don't know. Life left - plenty. Got one to go and will probably not taste for 4-5 years.
Spectacularly ready to drink. No flaws. Mild sediment. Moderate rim variation in the glass. Dark, dark, ruby red color. Nose of dark florals and fruits. Low tannin. Low acid. Medium alcohol. Long finish. Old world nose and taste. Paired perfectly with smoked chicken. Hard to assess peak, since it's our first taste of two bottles. But, here's my opinion: Ready to drink, and, drink up.
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2013 TOR Chardonnay Cuvée Torchiana
7/29/2023 - Mark H. LeQuire wrote: 96 Points
Completely deserving of it's WA 96 PT rating. No flaws. No sediment. Moderate rim variation. Diminished nose of white florals and fruits. No tannin. No acid. Medium alcohol. Long finish. Drank as a stand alone. Got to be at peak and plenty of drinking life left. Kudos to Tor.
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2006 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon
7/15/2023 - Mark H. LeQuire wrote: 100 Points
In 2009, Mr. Robert Parker rated this wine 100 points, so I am told. And, who am I to disagree. This wine was simply amazing and paired perfectly with prime rib.
Mild to moderate sediment. No flaws. Moderate rim variation in the glass. Dark, ruby garnet color. Amazing nose and taste of dark fruits and florals. Low tannin. Low acid. Medium alcohol. Long, long finish. New world taste and nose, but, aged like a French Bordeaux.
As stated paired perfectly with prime rib. Well within drinking window. Peak, I don't know. Life left - plenty. Got one to go and will probably not taste for 4-5 years.
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2007 Kongsgaard Cabernet Sauvignon
5/28/2023 - Mark H. LeQuire wrote: 96 Points
Spectacularly ready to drink. No flaws. Mild sediment. Moderate rim variation in the glass. Dark, dark, ruby red color. Nose of dark florals and fruits. Low tannin. Low acid. Medium alcohol. Long finish. Old world nose and taste. Paired perfectly with smoked chicken. Hard to assess peak, since it's our first taste of two bottles. But, here's my opinion: Ready to drink, and, drink up.
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