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Red

2018 Domaine Lafage Côtes du Roussillon Bastide Miraflors

 Syrah Blend, Syrah more
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10/20/2023 - ogres3 Likes this wine: NR

The missus keeps drinking them

  • Comment posted by ogres3:

    10/21/2023 6:24:00 AM - She likes bold new world wines with lots of fruit and decent octane.
Red

2013 Donelan Syrah Walker Vine Hill

 Russian River Valley more
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3/12/2021 - ogres3 wrote: NR

Palatable. Would probably sell if I could get $65 for them.

  • Comment posted by ogres3:

    8/9/2021 4:25:00 PM - I've found the Cristina and Walker Hill palatable, not special. Can't see how people like these wines. Quite harsh, acidic, marginal fruit, and not better over a decade of aging many varietals. Maybe Pax was an important cog. Who knows.
Red

2005 Glaetzer Shiraz Amon-Ra Barossa Valley

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11/26/2020 - ogres3 Likes this wine: 93 points

Still drinking well. Certainly new world but not an overly extracted Aussie wine.

  • Comment posted by ogres3:

    6/27/2021 3:01:00 PM - Can't answer the question of how much longer this will go, as I don't remember the wine. But you may have given me the inspiration to pop another bottle so I'll give it a shot in my next comment..
Red

2007 Switchback Ridge Petite Sirah Peterson Family Vineyard

 Napa Valley more
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9/21/2020 - ogres3 Likes this wine: 93 points

Drinking very well. Consumed with Big Dave. Remains quite dense and full-bodied. Lots of sediment, benefits from air. Quite pleasant and fresh nose. Rich purple and deep blue fruit. Teeth-staining finish. Not bashful and doesn't taste like it's 13 years old.

  • Comment posted by ogres3:

    9/23/2020 12:54:00 PM - Initially decanted about 90 minutes. Consumed over the following 2-3 hours.
Red

2010 Donelan Syrah Obsidian Vineyard

 Knights Valley more
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2/14/2018 - ogres3 wrote: 85 points

Served at a wine tasting because I'm trying to get rid of my bottles. Let breathe for over two hours. Still marginally palatable with not very interesting black fruit and a very green bitter finish. Did seem to be slightly better than a year ago.

  • Comment posted by ogres3:

    10/21/2018 6:26:00 AM - Only a brother in law can make a comment like that
Red

2012 Smith-Madrone Cabernet Sauvignon

 Spring Mountain District more
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7/14/2018 - ogres3 Likes this wine: 92 points

Gave it some air and drank over two nights. Better on night two. Inky purple. Full-bodied with a smooth seamless integration of red, blue, and black fruit. Great to pair with food. Above average finish.

  • Comment posted by ogres3:

    7/15/2018 10:35:00 AM - Would be a little surprised if this wine improved with time. Can certainly go a few more years but not sure it would make it 8-10. That's my guess and I'm not 100% sure how the pro's are able to make an accurate prediction.
Red

2013 Tensley Syrah Colson Canyon Vineyard

 Santa Barbara County more
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2/1/2018 - ogres3 Likes this wine: 92 points

Decanted two hours in Maui.
Opaque. Pleasant nose. Ripe full-bodied black and purple fruit. Still with legs. Powerful finish.
Very new world.

  • Comment posted by ogres3:

    2/2/2018 10:09:00 AM - No flaw
    Sorry
    Entered on cell phone and checked the wrong box
Red

2015 Château Saint-Roch (Languedoc) Maury Sec Kerbuccio

 Grenache Blend, Grenache more
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12/8/2017 - ogres3 Likes this wine: 89 points

The mother-in-law really liked this so I bought six more. Now she doesn't drink it at her daughter won't either. Decant has lasted from 90 minutes to 4 days. Impenetrable. Dusty dry nose but distinctive none the less. Full bodied but light on the tongue with significant dust on the end. Kind of a tongue sticking to the roof of the mouth metallic finish. Not a bad wine but wouldn't have any if I married someone else - and wouldn't miss either.

  • Comment posted by ogres3:

    12/14/2017 4:01:00 PM - Really????
    Life is good.
    Very much a WC Fields comment
    ....all over an $18 bottle of wine.....
Red

2005 La Rioja Alta Rioja Viña Ardanza Reserva

 Tempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more
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2/6/2016 - ogres3 Likes this wine: 88 points

Not my style and not sure why I keep buying riojas. An old world mid tongue flair with some immature ripe green aftertaste. Tried drinking three days later and actually deteriorated. Maybe I just don't get it.

  • Comment posted by ogres3:

    2/10/2016 8:03:00 AM - Didn't mean to be flippant and I certainly don't have the palate of Robert Parker. We've tasted both in northern and southern Spain. I really like their Ribera del Duero and Priorat wines. We have a wonderful two and a half year old Landseer named Pingus. Kudos to Spain, but I just don't enjoy Rioja.
Red

2007 Lucia Syrah Garys' Vineyard

 Santa Lucia Highlands more
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3/3/2013 - ogres3 Likes this wine: 92 points

Nice wine. Benefits from some air.

  • Comment posted by ogres3:

    3/31/2013 5:17:00 AM - Frank,
    Have enjoyed your comments in the past. We must share mailing lists as your name crops up frequently. I still enjoy the big red Cali wines, but I enjoy sitting on them longer than most. I think the Gary's vineyard could probably go another four years.
    Have not tried the Soberanes but have wasted a lot more money on less promising wines.

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