| | This was a last minute offline, prompting us to change the theme and go with a 95+ theme, WOW is the word to describe the night. - 2006 Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc - New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough
Nice clear golden color. Nose of cat pee.. not too overwhelming, blows of after a while. Nice citrus background with a mouthful of fruit medium length with a bright crisp acidity. IMHO better than the 2005 and different than the 2004. (92 pts.)
- 2004 Didier Dagueneau Pur Sang - France, Loire Valley, Upper Loire, Pouilly-Fumé
Nice clear golden color. Nose of citrus pineapples and a nice minerality to it. Beautiful mouth of green grapes and a nice freshness. Medium length and a good dose of acidity to let it improve for a few more years. (93 pts.)
- 1998 Paolo Scavino Barolo Carobric - Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Nice clear ruby red. Beautiful nose of cherry blossom with raspberries. Enchanting !!! Nice balance with a beautiful length and a Great, Great finish, very smooth wine. My red WOTN (94 pts.)
- 1999 Isole e Olena Cabernet Sauvignon Collezione de Marchi Toscana IGT - Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
Dark ruby. Nice nose of red fruits mostly cherries and prunes. Very nice mouth-feel and good balance, Medium length with good dose of tannins. (95 pts.)
- 1999 Castelgiocondo (Marchesi de' Frescobaldi) Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Ripe al Convento - Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
Dark as moonless night Wow this wine is huge, typical brunello nose of mushrooms, dark fruits and oak. This had an amazing finish of fruits. With a great balance and mouthfeel. But it still need more time for sure. (95 pts.)
- 2002 Yalumba The Signature - Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Nice deeep ruby red with violet edge. Nose of sweet wood, cedar and chocolate. Great body, balance and finish of fruits and pepper. Nice long finish.
Have to get some !! (95 pts.)
- 2004 Two Hands Shiraz Bella's Garden - Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Nice and deep ruby red. Super wow, nose of blueberry pie, oak and vanilla. Sweet mouth of fruits with a nice peppery edge to it. Tannins tear your teeth out on the way down, but all's good !! Superb length. (95 pts.)
- 2004 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape - France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Medium ruby red. Nice nose of pepper, leather, figs and muted fruits. Bright crisp acidity and good body. Nice long finish (Hot).
This wine was very nice. Lacking better notes due to palate fatigue and other side effects !! :) :) :) (94 pts.)
- 1993 Royal Tokaji Wine Co. Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos - Hungary, Tokaji
Nice color of caramel. Nose of oranges and honey. Good mouth-feel with still a presence of acidity. Nice finish of caramel and cherries. Thanks Steve8 !!! (92 pts.)
- 2001 Château d'Yquem - France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes
Sex in a bottle, what can I say more. This was spectacular. As Steve said, a finish that well... never finished. Still had memory impressions the next morning. Descriptors are lacking because there's is no way to really describe it except as "perfect". (99 pts.)
Thanks to the whole gang for going above and beyond, lots of fun and one for the memory banks !! |
