An undeniably interesting nose - sandwich meat and oreo cookie. Medium sweetness. Very interesting. A second bottle was completely different, with a charred tuna nose.
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Beefy, manly nose, with a hint of strawberry. Very interesting! Very smooth light tannins, medium acid, medium+ body. Juicy. Peppery and spicy. Delicious. $65
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Tomato sauce bomb on the nose, with some pencil lead. Palate: jammy, but cut with some nice acidity. Medium tannin, big body. Red fruit. Complex for a shiraz, but was outclassed tonight.
Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
Earthy meaty plum black cherry nose, interesting. Massive palate, complex, red fruit, light leather, long. Massive, but balanced. My palate was getting a little shot by this point, but this is a wine to study. It's come along since I last tried it, but this one still needs some time to find its place. $80
NV Piper-Heidsieck Champagne Extra Dry 88 Points
France, Champagne
An undeniably interesting nose - sandwich meat and oreo cookie. Medium sweetness. Very interesting. A second bottle was completely different, with a charred tuna nose.
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2006 Weingut Josef Leitz Rüdesheimer Berg Roseneck Riesling Spätlese 89 Points
Germany, Rheingau
Lemon nose. Leesy, complex. Slight effervescent. Moderately sweet. $50-60
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2005 Loring Wine Company Pinot Noir Clos Pepe Vineyard 91 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills
Nose is almost raisiny. Very ripe, bubble gum. Light tannins, medium acid, lightly sweet. Juicy. Juicy new-world California Pinot style.
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2002 Bodega Matarredonda Toro Libranza 95 Points
Spain, Castilla y León, Toro
Earthy nose, dusty, chocolate cake. Very smooth! Leather bomb, with very light tannin. Complex, black fruit. Perfect age. Delicious. $40ish
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2005 Domaine Charvin Châteauneuf-du-Pape 96 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Beefy, manly nose, with a hint of strawberry. Very interesting! Very smooth light tannins, medium acid, medium+ body. Juicy. Peppery and spicy. Delicious. $65
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2004 Turkey Flat Shiraz 90 Points
Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
Tomato sauce bomb on the nose, with some pencil lead. Palate: jammy, but cut with some nice acidity. Medium tannin, big body. Red fruit. Complex for a shiraz, but was outclassed tonight.
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2003 Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Nuova 95 Points
Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
Earthy meaty plum black cherry nose, interesting. Massive palate, complex, red fruit, light leather, long. Massive, but balanced. My palate was getting a little shot by this point, but this is a wine to study. It's come along since I last tried it, but this one still needs some time to find its place. $80
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2004 Montes Alpha M 90 Points
Chile, Rapel Valley, Colchagua Valley
Herbal green garrigue nose. Juicy, definitely Chilean. Cabby. Pencil lead nose. Tannic, acidic, medium+ body. Ager - try again in a few years? $100ish
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2005 Ferrante Vidal Ice Wine 90 Points
USA, Ohio, Grand River Valley
Warning: this was served too warm. Corny pear nose. Cookie and raison on the palate. Very sweet.
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