Explosive nose of flowers, peaches, and spice (from oak?). Thick and refreshing on the palate, although the sheer size of this wine might be tiresome over the long term.
Opaque purple color. Port-like fruit. Intense cassis and pepper. A bit of mustiness, but it blew off to showcase some nice pure fruit, with a hint of chocolate. Nice!
1995 Calera Viognier Mount Harlan 75 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Mount Harlan
Musty, sulphurous, lean. Low acid and flat. Not pleasureable.
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1998 Arrowood Viognier Arrowood Estate 91 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley
Nice lemons, flowers, and salt. Oily texture with a minerally finish. Excellent balance.
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1998 Pride Mountain Vineyards Viognier 93 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County
Explosive nose of flowers, peaches, and spice (from oak?). Thick and refreshing on the palate, although the sheer size of this wine might be tiresome over the long term.
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1996 Clarendon Hills Grenache Old Vines Kangarilla 92 Points
Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, Clarendon
Rich and ripe. Nice extraction. Full and rich on the palate. Excellent wine.
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1996 Clos Erasmus Priorat 95 Points
Spain, Catalunya, Priorat
Opaque purple color. Port-like fruit. Intense cassis and pepper. A bit of mustiness, but it blew off to showcase some nice pure fruit, with a hint of chocolate. Nice!
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1996 M. Chapoutier Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Bernardine 80 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Sour, flat. Almost yougurty.
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1995 Domaine du Gour de Chaulé Gigondas Cuvée Tradition 90 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Gigondas
Light cherry. Some pepper. Light, simple wine, but drink up soon.
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1995 Domaine de Marcoux Châteauneuf-du-Pape 86 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Lean, citrus grapefruit acidity. OK, but not much richness of fruit.
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1994 Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape 92 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Rich, accessable fruit. Some earth. Nice CDP. Resolved tannins, yet can hold. Lovely and elegant.
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1995 Domaine Santa Duc Gigondas Prestige des Hautes Garrigues 95 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Gigondas
Sweet candied raspberries, with dusty tannins. Big, highly extracted, yet balanced wine. Awesome!
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1998 Domaine Brusset Gigondas Tradition Le Grand Montmirail 84 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Gigondas
Acidic, lean, slight mustiness. Not much fruit.
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1990 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Gigondas Pierre Aiguille 94 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Gigondas
Game, earth, barnyard, cassis, licorice. Complex and balanced. This wine has it all. Ready to drink, yet will hold.
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1998 Le Vieux Donjon Châteauneuf-du-Pape 90 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Bacon, good fruit. Nice grip. Good finish. Nice wine.
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1998 Bodegas Nekeas Garnacha El Chaparral de Vega Sindoa 84 Points
Spain, Navarra
Vinigeary, acidic, rustic. Lean and mean.
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1991 Martinez Bujanda Rioja Reserva 93 Points
Spain, La Rioja, Rioja
Prunes, sweet fruit, chocolate, and port like. Evolved color, with evolved flavors. Excellent.
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1997 Clarendon Hills Grenache Old Vines Kangarilla 86 Points
Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, Clarendon
Acidic and citrusy. Light fruit cocktail juice.
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1995 Burge Family Grenache Old Vines 92 Points
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Rich fruit. Oaky, but good supporting fruit.Hints of buttered popcorn. Accessable.
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1997 Torbreck The Steading 88 Points
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Acidic. Medium fruit, but not that lush, as I would expect from an Aussie.
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1997 Domaine de L'Ameillaud Cairanne 85 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Cairanne
Musty, barnyard. Acidic.
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1996 M. Chapoutier Banyuls Vin Doux Naturel 90 Points
France, Languedoc Roussillon, Roussillon, Banyuls
Nice, sweet, cherry sticky. A bit cough syrupy.
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1998 J. Vidal-Fleury Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise 85 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise
Sweet and a bit candied and cloying.
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1991 Domaine des Baumard Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru 92 Points
France, Loire Valley, Anjou-Saumur, Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru
Surpisingly nice for an off vintage. Quince, tropical fruits, but only medium acidity. Nice finish. very nice.
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