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2013 Bedrock Wine Co. Syrah Griffin's Lair
4/8/2024 - zpearson Likes this wine: 91 Points
14.2% abv, 50% whole cluster. Dark garnet. There's some really pretty things going on with this wine at eleven years old - savory aromas of kola nut, violets, game and olives are immediate and nicely intertwined. Yes, there's some Cali-typical purple and blue fruit that's a bit jammy at times, but no one should mistake this for Cornas. It seems relatively unevolved but my feeling is it has another 5-7 years of plateau. Surprisingly good with homemade butter chicken - the tomato and cardamom liked the whole cluster I think.
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2007 R. López de Heredia Rioja Reserva Viña Bosconia
3/28/2024 - zpearson Likes this wine: 89 Points
Medium garnet. there's a little sour lactic note at first, followed by toast and smoke, but then the fruit comes in - red cherries and red plums mainly, then some dry/dusty earth and licorice. The palate is midweight, acid +, tannin - this is a little pinched on the finish by the acid so that it's more something to take to dinner than a weeknight pour.
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2014 Dr. Loosen Erdener Prälat Riesling Auslese Goldkapsel
3/17/2024 - zpearson Likes this wine: 91 Points
From a leaking 375, so science! Riesling stem. This is moderate yellow and smells like like the GG Reserve - it’s a blowtorch of yellow and red fruit all sun warmed and perfectly ripe. The palate is relatively dry for a GKA but is has a honeyed texture offset by some razor precision.
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