Richard Hamilton Wines 1994-1997 Blindtasted
Rich and Peggy's Home in Los Altos, California
Tasted Tuesday, January 3, 2012 by rjonwine@gmail.com with 201 views
Flight 1 - My TNs and Group scoring (7 Notes)
Rich and Peggy's Home in Los Altos, California
Tasted Tuesday, January 3, 2012 by rjonwine@gmail.com with 201 views
1995 Richard Hamilton Merlot Reserve McLaren Vale 88 Points
Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale
Group's #1 (my #3) – 1- pts; 1 first, 0 seconds, 3 thirds, 0 last places – bricking dark red violet color; maturing, tart berry, baked plum, ripe currant nose; tight yet, tart currant, roasted plum palate; medium-plus finish 88+ points
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1996 Richard Hamilton Shiraz Reserve Old Vine McLaren Vale 91 Points
Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale
Group's #2 (my #1) – 11 pts.; 2, 0, 1, 0 - bricking very dark red violet color; blackberry, black currant, plum, berry nose with a touch of creosote; appealing, tart blackberry, berry, ripe plum palate with surprising freshness; medium-plus finish 91+ points
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1994 Richard Hamilton Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 88 Points
Australia, South Australia, Limestone Coast, Coonawarra
Group's #3 (my #4) – 14 pts.; 1, 0, 0, 0 - bricking very dark red violet color; mature, weedy, bell pepper, grilled portobello mushroom nose; mature, bell pepper, grilled pepper, grilled portobello mushroom palate; medium-plus finish
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1995 Richard Hamilton Shiraz Reserve Old Vine McLaren Vale 87 Points
Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale
Group's #4 (my #5) – 15 pts.; 0, 2, 0, 0 - bricking dark red violet color; tar, toast, creosote, light green bean, green peppercorn, tart plum nose; tar, toast, tart plum, light green bean, green peppercorn palate; medium finish 87+ points
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1995 Richard Hamilton Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 87 Points
Australia, South Australia, Limestone Coast, Coonawarra
Group's #5 (my #6) – 20 pts.; 0, 0, 0, 0 - bricking very dark red violet color; weedy, herbaceous, bell pepper nose; tart red plum, weedy, bell pepper palate; medium finish
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1997 Richard Hamilton Shiraz Reserve Old Vine McLaren Vale 89 Points
Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale
Group's #6 (my #2) – 21 pts.; 0, 1, 0, 1 - bricking very dark red violet color; intriguing, mature, toast, tobacco, tart currant nose; mature, tobacco, toast, tart currant, cedar, mushroom palate with good acidity; medium-plus finish
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1996 Richard Hamilton Merlot Reserve McLaren Vale 86 Points
Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale
Group's #7 (my #7) – 23 pts.; 0, 1, 0, 3 - bricking very dark red violet color; earthy, tart currant, olive, herbaceous, light camphor nose; smoky, creosote, tart currant, olive, oak palate; medium finish 86+ points
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