Predominant Grenache character. Oxidative red fruits - lots of raspberry. Licorice, garrigue and black tea. Lacks some richness and concentration for my liking, but the acidity is well in balance. Would prefer a tad more intensity in the finish. Time to drink up any remaining bottles.
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Yellow gold color. The color seems to indicate this wine may be nearing its decline but it's not oxidized yet. Candy apple and passionfruit. The oak is showing, but it's playful and fairly well integrated. Very well balanced with acidity and texture. Great concentration of fruit on the palate.
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Straw color. Aromas of banana chips, papaya and whipped cream. I left the wine in my glass for an hour, and the fruit faded into alcohol. Lots of oak on the palate and a lingering dryness. Hollow. Not sure if this is wood tannin, or vintage related? Antonio Galloni called this wine "aggressive."
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2007 Clos du Mont-Olivet Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Cuvée du Papet
8/1/2023 - DangerMouse81 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Predominant Grenache character. Oxidative red fruits - lots of raspberry. Licorice, garrigue and black tea. Lacks some richness and concentration for my liking, but the acidity is well in balance. Would prefer a tad more intensity in the finish. Time to drink up any remaining bottles.
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2017 Kistler Chardonnay Hyde Vineyard
3/9/2023 - DangerMouse81 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Yellow gold color. The color seems to indicate this wine may be nearing its decline but it's not oxidized yet. Candy apple and passionfruit. The oak is showing, but it's playful and fairly well integrated. Very well balanced with acidity and texture. Great concentration of fruit on the palate.
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2020 Peter Michael Chardonnay Ma Belle-Fille
2/1/2023 - DangerMouse81 wrote: 88 Points
Straw color. Aromas of banana chips, papaya and whipped cream. I left the wine in my glass for an hour, and the fruit faded into alcohol. Lots of oak on the palate and a lingering dryness. Hollow. Not sure if this is wood tannin, or vintage related? Antonio Galloni called this wine "aggressive."
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