Dark gold. Apples, floral and honey. On the palate picks up some orange peel. Some nice minerality as well. A good showing for a Chardonnay overal a decade old.
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Nice overall but not 95 plus as the reviewers are promising. Truffles, spices and earth. Not much fruit showing and medium finish. Might improve over time.
2003 Newton Chardonnay Unfiltered 91 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Medium gold. Butterscotch, minerals and lemon. A rich wine and concentrated with a medium finish.
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1996 Robert Mondavi Winery Chardonnay Reserve 90 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Dark gold. Apples, floral and honey. On the palate picks up some orange peel. Some nice minerality as well. A good showing for a Chardonnay overal a decade old.
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2005 Tatiarra Shiraz Pressings Caravan of Dreams 92 Points
Australia, Victoria, Central Victoria, Heathcote
Dark purple with licorice, coffee beans, blackberries, minerals and spices. Concentrated but not a fruit bomb. Medium finish.
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2006 Audelssa Estate Winery Tempest Mountain Terraces 92 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley
Violets, minerals, cherry and raspberries. Concentrated wine but balanced overall. Drink for five to ten years.
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2004 Bodegas y Viñedos San Roman Toro Viña San Román 93 Points
Spain, Castilla y León, Toro
Really nice wine with spice, cherry, smoke and wood. Medium to long finish and integrated tannins.
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2000 Donnafugata Mille e una notte 88 Points
Italy, Sicily, Contessa Entellina
OK. Floral, coffee and nice acidity. Not a powerhouse compared to the other wines sampled tonight.
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2003 Cuvée du Vatican Châteauneuf-du-Pape Réserve Sixtine 91 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Nice overall but not 95 plus as the reviewers are promising. Truffles, spices and earth. Not much fruit showing and medium finish. Might improve over time.
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2005 Concha y Toro Cabernet Sauvignon Don Melchor 90 Points
Chile, Maipo Valley, Puente Alto
Raspberry, cherry, minerals and spices. Fruit forward overall with some nice minerality on the palate. Certainly will age and improve over time.
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1998 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape 91 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Blueberries, minerals, earth and spices. On the palate picks up some mushrooms and cherry. Medium finish and drinking well now.
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1971 Bodegas Toro Albalá Don PX Gran Reserva 92 Points
Spain, Andalucía, Montilla-Moriles
Maple syrup, minerals and brown sugar. Long finish and complex. Adds some interesting spice notes on the finish.
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NV Alvear Pedro Ximénez Montilla-Moriles Solera 1927 86 Points
Spain, Andalucía, Montilla-Moriles
Straight forward sweet offering. Brown sugar and too much sweet on the palate for me. Not balanced overall with some heat. Not my style.
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