Deep ruby with minimal bricking, less than expected for age; moderately aromatic with some sandalwood, tobacco, figs prominent on the nose; palate is full bodied, fully integrated medium tannin, medium acid, balanced medium alcohol, smooth texture throughout, red fruit; medium finish. This is ready to drink and mature, but it has at least 1-2 years left. Overall a very nice bordeaux for the release price. 89
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
Deep ruby with minimal bricking; nose is aromatic, complex and well integrated, plenty of blackberry and black fruit, green forest floor, slight capsicum; palate is full bodied, youthful tannins that are approachable, medium alcohol, medium acid, black fruit that persists through the midpalate; medium length finish. This is a classically made right bank bordeaux with some age and great complexity on the nose and the palate. Very early maturity now with probably 8-10 years ahead of it with some development. 91+
Medium-deep ruby with age-appropriate bricking; nose is moderately aromatic, slightly green/herbal; palate is full bodied, dense black fruit, tannins well integrated, just slightly drying; medium-long finish. This is good, but compared to my last bottles this seems off. Not a particular flaw (possibly very tiny amount of TCA, but this still has great fruit on the palate), but just not as good. Will compare to another bottle. 90-91
Medium ruby color with age-appropriate bricking; nose is moderately aromatic with figs, black fruit, with swirling excellent blackcurrant fruit; palate is full bodied, rich blackberry and blackcurrant fruit, full tannins that are generally integrated though still present throughout; finish is medium length. My last bottle must have been slightly off, since this is as I remember all my other bottles: Californian in style with exceptional fruit but balanced and integrated, drinking well now and for another decade. 93
Medium clear ruby with minimal bricking; nose is highly aromatic, high toned red fruit including cranberry, pomegranate, some heat; palate is medium bodied, medium acid, high alcohol (16.1%), plenty of remaining red fruit; medium finish. This is unique (definitely not your standard Zinfandel) but holds its alcohol well and has plenty of good fruit. Very nice Turley! 91
Light golden-orange color; highly aromatic nose with dried orange, citrus rind, minerality, baking spice; palate is medium bodied, medium balanced sweetness, some minerality, orange fruit, moderate complexity; medium length finish. Very nice moderate maturity sauternes with nose>>palate, excellent value for the price. 90-91
2000 Château de Chambrun 89 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Lalande de Pomerol
Deep ruby with minimal bricking, less than expected for age; moderately aromatic with some sandalwood, tobacco, figs prominent on the nose; palate is full bodied, fully integrated medium tannin, medium acid, balanced medium alcohol, smooth texture throughout, red fruit; medium finish. This is ready to drink and mature, but it has at least 1-2 years left. Overall a very nice bordeaux for the release price. 89
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2000 Château Beau-Séjour Bécot 91 Points
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
Deep ruby with minimal bricking; nose is aromatic, complex and well integrated, plenty of blackberry and black fruit, green forest floor, slight capsicum; palate is full bodied, youthful tannins that are approachable, medium alcohol, medium acid, black fruit that persists through the midpalate; medium length finish. This is a classically made right bank bordeaux with some age and great complexity on the nose and the palate. Very early maturity now with probably 8-10 years ahead of it with some development. 91+
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1995 Seavey Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 90 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Medium-deep ruby with age-appropriate bricking; nose is moderately aromatic, slightly green/herbal; palate is full bodied, dense black fruit, tannins well integrated, just slightly drying; medium-long finish. This is good, but compared to my last bottles this seems off. Not a particular flaw (possibly very tiny amount of TCA, but this still has great fruit on the palate), but just not as good. Will compare to another bottle. 90-91
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1995 Seavey Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 93 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Medium ruby color with age-appropriate bricking; nose is moderately aromatic with figs, black fruit, with swirling excellent blackcurrant fruit; palate is full bodied, rich blackberry and blackcurrant fruit, full tannins that are generally integrated though still present throughout; finish is medium length. My last bottle must have been slightly off, since this is as I remember all my other bottles: Californian in style with exceptional fruit but balanced and integrated, drinking well now and for another decade. 93
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2005 Turley Zinfandel Pesenti Vineyard 91 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles
Medium clear ruby with minimal bricking; nose is highly aromatic, high toned red fruit including cranberry, pomegranate, some heat; palate is medium bodied, medium acid, high alcohol (16.1%), plenty of remaining red fruit; medium finish. This is unique (definitely not your standard Zinfandel) but holds its alcohol well and has plenty of good fruit. Very nice Turley! 91
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1986 Château Doisy-Védrines 91 Points
France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes
Light golden-orange color; highly aromatic nose with dried orange, citrus rind, minerality, baking spice; palate is medium bodied, medium balanced sweetness, some minerality, orange fruit, moderate complexity; medium length finish. Very nice moderate maturity sauternes with nose>>palate, excellent value for the price. 90-91
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