Weekend wines in CT

Doug, Reme - thanks so much for putting up with us and Zacky :) mostly with us!
it was a lovely weekend only made better by the amazing wines!

• 1999 Le Ragose Amarone della Valpolicella 92 Points

  Italy, Veneto, Valpolicella, Amarone della Valpolicella

  bought this at Astor a few years ago after we had it in Rome. This is the style i love in amarone - cinnamon, sweet ripe plums, rich mouthfeel, lovely undercurrent of acidity, some raspbery? just a touch of warmth on finish, leather, bitter-sweet notes, great tannins..YUM! would buy again even at ($45-50) which is myupper range.

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• 2005 Sojourn Pinot Noir Sangiacomo Vineyard 89 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast

  This needs a lot more time. sweaty, cough drop cherry notes, pepper, very CA Pinot. Middle is rich with milk chocolate, wood, lighter on its feet than expected. good components but perhaps too young to really be great now. some more herbal notes with time.

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• 2004 Tenuta Col d'Orcia Rosso di Montalcino Banditella 92 Points

  Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Rosso di Montalcino

  Where can i get more? (brought from Tuscany)
  herbs, deep sour cherry, rich, young muscular wine, touch of carmel, long finish with lovely tannins. great great wine!!

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• 1996 Turley Zinfandel Hayne Vineyard 94 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley, St. Helena

  For all those who dont think zin changes with age - this is the wine to try.
  sweet tobacco, rich red fruit on the nose with carmel, pine nuts and cardamom?
  ripe but with acidity that makes this wine very fresh (at 17% alc!!!) herbs, red berries, just amazing effort. EXCELLENT

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• 2005 Jean-Pierre et Jean-Francois Quenard Vin de Savoie Chignin Anne de la Biguerne 88 Points

  France, Savoie, Vin de Savoie Chignin

  QPR in my book. excellent effort. - wanted a light, brisk and happy wine - and it delivered. Lemons and limes on the nose at the start, more slate and sweet fruit with time. grapefruit and papaya middle, clean although short finish. pleasure to drink.

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• NV Equipo Navazos La Bota de Manzanilla 4 "Las Cañas" 93 Points

  Spain, Andalucía, Manzanilla de Sanlúcar de Barrameda

  Yehaa!
  yeast, sea salt, nuts, stock? iodine, light juicy unending finish...ahhh whats the point describing it - its just too good :)

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thanks again guys