Blind home wine tasting with MOT Scoring sheet

All reds decanted for 3 hours in a cold cellar at 55 degrees.

• 2001 Bodegas Montecillo Rioja Gran Reserva 85 Points

  Spain, La Rioja, Rioja

  Rustic with a hint of prune. Copper and brown around the edges.

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• 1997 Campo Viejo Rioja Reserva 79 Points

  Spain, La Rioja, Rioja

  Brown copper around the edges and showing age. Thin and no longer appealing - past its best.

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• 1997 Tour St. Joseph 85 Points

  France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Haut-Médoc

  Wow - chalky nose with green pepper and cassis. Brown and copper and showing age around the edges.

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• 2006 Beaulieu Vineyard Dulcet Reserve 91 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  Dark red with heavy tannins but no aroma at all. Solid and good with a big steak and powerful cheese.

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• 2005 Peters Family Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 88 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Mountain

  Moderate tannins with berries on the nose and a moderate finish. A hint of acid which should mellow with time. Strong bouquet (maybe

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