Dinner with Mahesh (San Francisco): Deep ruby-purple; black and red fruits, some spice, vanilla; palate is full bodied, super-Oakes and vanilla, fruit seems somewhat reticent today, structured but ripe tannins, medium-plus alcohol, medium acidity, slight bitterness; medium finish. The nose was very promising but the palate seemed a tad overripe and the bitterness detracts. 88
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ACME Wine Tasting (Saint Helena): Like the Swagger, this was a "fine" wine, with some decent dark red and purple berry notes. A nice bottle of wine that would do well amongst those who don't think too much about wine. A good pass-around bottle at a run-of-the-mill steak dinner, but that's about the best I think it will ultimately deliver.
Given Celia Welch's credentials, I wanted more from this wine. There was nothing "ultra-premium" (as touted by the owners) about this wine. I'm not bad about it, but there's nothing that really makes me excited about it.
89-90 points tops for me. Not horrible scores, and of course not undrinkable; just "meh" in my opinion.
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2/8/2020 - Big_Red Likes this wine: 90 Points
It was good but not at $100+
Personal preference is old world
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1/12/2020 - Markie_Sharkie wrote:
Something was off with this bottle. Never opened up and very short finish. Very uncharacteristic of 2480. Will revisit in a while.
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2/22/2019 - BirchCellar wrote: 89 Points
Something missing. Bit tart. Needs a least 2-3 more years in the bottle
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5/19/2017 - aagrawal wrote: 88 Points
Dinner with Mahesh (San Francisco): Deep ruby-purple; black and red fruits, some spice, vanilla; palate is full bodied, super-Oakes and vanilla, fruit seems somewhat reticent today, structured but ripe tannins, medium-plus alcohol, medium acidity, slight bitterness; medium finish. The nose was very promising but the palate seemed a tad overripe and the bitterness detracts. 88
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10/15/2016 - csimm wrote: 90 Points
ACME Wine Tasting (Saint Helena): Like the Swagger, this was a "fine" wine, with some decent dark red and purple berry notes. A nice bottle of wine that would do well amongst those who don't think too much about wine. A good pass-around bottle at a run-of-the-mill steak dinner, but that's about the best I think it will ultimately deliver.
Given Celia Welch's credentials, I wanted more from this wine. There was nothing "ultra-premium" (as touted by the owners) about this wine. I'm not bad about it, but there's nothing that really makes me excited about it.
89-90 points tops for me. Not horrible scores, and of course not undrinkable; just "meh" in my opinion.
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