BYO US Wines

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Tasted Friday, June 25, 2021 by canan with 73 views

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  • 2013 Aubert Chardonnay Lauren Estate Vineyard 95 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast

    Good and classic Chardonnay fruit with a touch of oak. Some vanilla coming through but it is in a great balance. Solid depth and length revealing a very lovely wine.
    It was a huge surprise when this was revealed after tasting it blind. Probably my best Aubert with age and it seems to have balanced out nice. The alcohol feel is not overdone as I normally find when tasting them. Young though..
    Loved it!

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  • 2009 Marcassin Chardonnay Marcassin Vineyard 95 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast

    Very lovely and a very nice balance. There was perhaps something that was a bit off-balance but it was difficult to determine what it was.
    Great wine that I really enjoyed!

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  • 1997 Ridge Monte Bello 93 Points

    USA, California, Santa Cruz Mountains

    Almost old-school in its profile but still with some youthful fruit. Lacks a tiny bit of depth but overall a lovely aged wine.

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  • 2005 Levy & McClellan Red 95 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    Very nice Cab expression but with a cool and acidic touch. Graphite and earth mixed with an light and refreshing style. Great balance but for me it lacks some airyness to really reach higher.
    It is a rare and special wine, but I can't see the specific hype about the wine. With that being said, it is a very nice wine and I very much appreciated it.

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  • 2015 Next of Kyn Touriga Nacional Número Um 96 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast

    Great intensity and depth with a solid fruit core. Not overdone in any way but perhaps lack a bit of length. There are some lovely floral tones to it that really makes it sing!
    Amazing wine and a real treat to try the first vintage of this wine. Served next to the NoK-9 from the same vintage it does not reach the same level. Still, a great wine in its own.

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  • 2015 Next of Kyn No~9 Cumulus Vineyard 98 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast

    There is so much depth and intensity in this wine that it is almost mind-blowing. Dark red fruits, coffee and dried herbs provide a lovely and impressive complexity.
    Despite being a wine that is packed with flavors and intensity, it still has a light and elegant touch to it.
    An absolutely stunning and amazing wine. By far, the best NoK I have tried so far.

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  • 2006 Alban Vineyards Syrah Lorraine 95 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Edna Valley

    Dense and compact red fruit but not as wild as when it was young. There is a touch of ripe red tomato and lots of oak.
    It has a reasonable balance and length and I don't see this improving with more time as the alcohol is dominating a bit.
    Still a lovely wine.

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  • 2017 Hors Catégorie Vineyards Syrah Hors Catégorie Vineyard 95 Points

    USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Walla Walla Valley

    Quite a funky wine that is both classic in its style but also with a huge bitterness. That bitterness really made it hard for me to get past the underlying complexity.
    It really needs more time to open up and should eventually turn out to be a huge wine. There is certainly an undefined depth to the wine that can't be dismissed.

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  • 2016 Sine Qua Non Syrah Subir Eleven Confessions Vineyard 97 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast

    Dark cherry fruit mixed with a touch of oak/vanilla. There is some floral nuances to it but it is very young.
    So much depth and the balance is just amazing. Needs more time to put on some weight but it certainly has a huge potential. Loved it!

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