Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale
If you like lots of vanilla and oak, this is the wine for you. Not hugely heavy, but I've never had this much vanilla in a wine before. Not my favorite style, but this wine is so unique, I'm glad I tried it. 15.5% alcohol, with a shorter, unmarked, cork. Had it alongside some 2003 Quinta Do Noval Vintage Port -- really had some of the same portlike characteristics, but with a ton of vanilla. At first, I didn't know what to make of this wine, but I liked how smooth the finish was. The velvet on the label made the back of the wine difficult to read (in case you were wondering).
2006 Mollydooker Shiraz Velvet Glove 94 Points
Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale
If you like lots of vanilla and oak, this is the wine for you. Not hugely heavy, but I've never had this much vanilla in a wine before. Not my favorite style, but this wine is so unique, I'm glad I tried it. 15.5% alcohol, with a shorter, unmarked, cork. Had it alongside some 2003 Quinta Do Noval Vintage Port -- really had some of the same portlike characteristics, but with a ton of vanilla. At first, I didn't know what to make of this wine, but I liked how smooth the finish was. The velvet on the label made the back of the wine difficult to read (in case you were wondering).
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2003 Quinta do Noval Porto Vintage 95 Points
Portugal, Douro, Porto
Just a great, solid, complex port.
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2003 Château Tillac Monbazillac 92 Points
France, Southwest France, Dordogne, Monbazillac
Nice, balanced dessert wine. Very tropical and exotic.
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2004 Les Cailloux (Lucien et André Brunel) Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 90 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
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1995 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape 87 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Seemed a little off.
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1998 Bosquet des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Tradition 92 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
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2001 Château La Nerthe Châteauneuf-du-Pape 93 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Very fresh fruit.
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2005 Domaine Olivier Hillaire Châteauneuf-du-Pape Les Petits Pieds d'Armand 91 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
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2003 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée 92 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Had alongside the 2004. This was significantly better. The 03 has had an interesting evolution thus far.
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2004 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée 90 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Had alongside the 2003....at least right now, the 2003 is better.
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2004 M. Chapoutier Châteauneuf-du-Pape Barbe Rac 92 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
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2003 Domaine du Pesquier Gigondas 90 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Gigondas
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2005 Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Crau 90 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Closing down a bit.
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2000 Clos des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape 87 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
A little off?
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2001 Domaine de la Vieille Julienne Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes 91 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
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2004 Bleasdale Cabernet Sauvignon Mulberry Tree 87 Points
Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, Langhorne Creek
A little disappointing.
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1995 Krug Champagne Vintage Brut 92 Points
France, Champagne
Very nice, but seemed a bit closed right now. Chill slowly next time, and enjoy.
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