Lunar Gathering

Tasted Wednesday, February 18, 2026 by Teddy Ong with 19 views

Flight 1 - White (3 Notes)

  • 2017 Mount Mary Triolet 92 Points

    Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley

    A bit of funk upon opening. Decent complexity but dominated by flavour of gooseberry. Lime, guava. Med body, med+ acidity, med length, med intensity, med complexity.

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  • 2016 Rhys Chardonnay Bearwallow Vineyard 93 Points

    USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley

    Nice tension. Med body, med acidity, med+ length, med intensity, med+ complexity. Chamomile, pear, white peach, citrus. Integrated oak. Slight tinge of herbs in the background.

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  • 2021 Wayfarer Chardonnay The Estate Wayfarer Vineyard 93 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Fort Ross - Seaview

    Ripe fruits no harshness, apricot, stone, oak, citrus. Lusciously texture. Med+ body, med- acidity, med length, med intensity+, med complexity+

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Flight 2 - Pinot Noir Showdown (2 Notes)

Burn cottage was surprisingly Burgundian... and the Resonance not so much. Not the best by Jadot.

  • 2016 Résonance Pinot Noir Resonance Vineyard 90 Points

    USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Yamhill-Carlton

    Earthy, grapefruit, cherry. Light body, med+ acidity, med- length, med intensity, med- complexity. Not much complexity, not ageworthy.

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  • 2020 Burn Cottage Pinot Noir Burn Cottage Vineyard 92 Points

    New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Central Otago

    Raspberry, earthy, oak, cinnamon. Quite burgundian, reminding me of Volnay. Med- body, med acidity, med- length, med intensity, med complexity. Tannins still present slightly powdery. Takes 30 mins to open up

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Flight 3 - Red (2 Notes)

  • 2018 Tenuta di Nozzole Il Pareto Toscana IGT 91 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT

    Not typicity of Supertuscan (Bordeaux Blend). Very leafy - bay leaf, nutty, not so fruity blackberry. 15.5% alcohol, very strange wine but still drinkable.

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  • 2020 Moss Wood Cabernet Sauvignon 93 Points

    Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River

    Very good and classic, a bit too tannic and primary at the moment. Med+ body, med acidity, med+ length, med intensity, med complexity. Tobacco leaf, oak, blackcurrant. Would age this further before opening. Drink 2028+

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Flight 4 - Main Stars (5 Notes)

  • 2000 Château Latour Les Forts de Latour 94 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac

    Needs 30 mins decant. Very classy. Med+ body, med- acidity, slight but fine tannins remaining, med+ length, med intensity, med+ complexity. Tobacco, cedar, graphite, cassis, red plum, leather. Very balanced at the moment but can age longer.

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  • 2009 Viña Almaviva S.A. Almaviva 93 Points

    Chile, Maipo Valley, Puente Alto

    Full body, med+ acidity, med tannins, med+ length, med+ intensity, med+ complexity. Dry but some ripeness- molases, prune. Cassis, oak, espresso grinds. Nice mouthfeel. Ripeness goes away after 2.5 hours. Hasn't developed much since last tasting.

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  • 2007 Myriad Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard 93 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley, St. Helena

    Took 30 mins to open up. Very ripe, very raisin. Blackberry jam, slight leather, oak, eucalyptus. Not very floral for a vineyard meant to be the Haut-Brion of Napa. Full body, med- acidity, med+ length, med+ intensity, med- complexity. Pretty good wine but not complex and balanced enough for me. Disappointing considering the vintage. Premox bottle?

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  • 2013 Next of Kyn No~7 Cumulus Vineyard 94 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast

    94.5 Took an hour to open up. Very bland upon opening. Guessed 70% Syrah blend, but actually 45% Syrah & 15% Petite Syrah and some TN which I do taste after knowing the blend %. Don't taste the Grenache though. Med+ body, med+ tannins, med acidity, med+ length, med+ intensity, med complexity. Showing some typicity. Coffee, pepper, bacon fat, oak, blackberry, mulberry. Taste some stems. No overripe or underripe grapes.

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  • 1994 Château Haut-Bergeron Sauternes 91 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes

    Soft cork but managed to open it intact. Very dark coloured, first whiff thought it was totally oxidised. Still drinkable- toffee, apricot, marmalade, ginger. Slightly dusty character. Typicity but just light in intensity

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