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2014 Continuum Proprietary Red

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2/6/2024 - Derek Darth Taster wrote: 94 points

Late night drink with J at home. From 375ml bottle. Drank over 1.5 hours. Drank in Sydonios Meridional.
Appearance is clear, very deep opaque intensity, dark purple colour. Legs.
Nose is clean, medium+ intensity, with aromas of toasty vanilla oak, sweet oak spices, deep blackcurrant, creme de cassis, licorice, black tar asphalt, black pepper. Developing.
On the palate, dry, high acidity, high alcohol (14.8%), very smooth velvety high tannins, very full body. Pronounced flavour intensity, with flavours of black tar asphalt, black licorice, creme de cassis, blackcurrant, blackberries, sweet spices, purple sage herb. Strangely the finish doesn't come up as long as expected, more like medium+ only. Maybe because it is so smooooth?
Very very good quality. Still super fresh and lots of inherent power feels.
65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc, 15% Petit Verdot, 5% Merlot. Sage Mountain Vineyard.

  • Comment posted by Mbad77:

    3/28/2024 12:51:00 PM - Interesting you have 14.8%
    The wine really impressed me but I wondered about the ABV it felt really in check though obviously quite high.
    My UK bottle says 15.5% and given the 1% tolerance the US allows it maybe 15.5 or a touch more.
    It’s quite heady but incredible drive and energy
Red

2016 Favia Cerro Sur

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1/27/2024 - Mbad77 wrote: 92 points

Interesting and wonder where it’s going as still young.
Some density and plenty of fruit.
Still quite grippy and tannic, couple of hours eases some of it but still feels fresher and lighter than perhaps it is.
Slight green elements in nose and finish like a Bordeaux blend.

  • Comment posted by Mbad77:

    1/27/2024 11:32:00 AM - Had an hour or two and got a touch softer but will leave rest for a good few years now - First of case to get a sighter on it - very European in some ways
White - Sparkling

2004 Charles Heidsieck Champagne Blanc des Millénaires

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1/19/2024 - Mbad77 wrote: 93 points

Ticking upwards since last bottle. Dry finish , sweeter core coming through , gently developed nose - really enjoyable

  • Comment posted by Mbad77:

    1/19/2024 3:03:00 PM - Hard to say - great right now. Will it get better over next 2-3 years, possibly but not sure
    If you have more than one bottle I’d open one now see what you think - could be its in perfect spot
    I’m finding the 04s about now are great but will last longer
Red

1993 Atlas Peak Sangiovese

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2/11/1997 - chevalblanc1959 wrote: 92 points

Deep ruby colour, lovely red fruit and licorice flavours, long.

  • Comment posted by Mbad77:

    11/19/2023 7:13:00 AM - Not sure of your still in CT but it’s fascinating yours is the only post and 26 years later it’s still a good wine and drinking well enough
Red

2017 Scherrer Winery Pinot Noir Platt Vineyard Sonoma Coast

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10/14/2023 - Mbad77 wrote: 93 points

This is lovely and very much approachable- very much Sonoma coast on the nose - loads of sweet fruit on the palate and a bright mid. Good energy and zip
Very enjoyable

  • Comment posted by Mbad77:

    10/15/2023 8:53:00 AM - Yes that’s great - never really heard of them - UK importer (Four Corners) brought them in as a new producer
    Love the Hefner Chard - Excellent
    The Zin is a bit ripe but ok
    The Pinot very good , if not quite top tier stuff - really good value, great wines
    I’m about to go back and get more 2017 and 19s from them as only had 12 bottles
    Quite impressed and enjoy the wines
White - Sparkling

2014 Pertois-Lebrun Champagne Grand Cru Le Fond Du Bateau N°14

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3/4/2023 - Mbad77 wrote: 91 points

A very elegant and delicate style . No notes taken and drunk a few weeks ago but would seek out again. Very good.

  • Comment posted by Mbad77:

    5/18/2023 1:19:00 PM - From memory very much drinking now but don’t think a year or two would be detrimental.
    Drink it this summer - can always go back and get another.
Red

2020 Comando G Las Iruelas

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2/12/2023 - Mbad77 wrote: 92 points

Lovely light colour. Nose is spectacular, Chambolle meets Sonoma Pinot. Raspberry , strawberry
A great wine but there is no getting away from the 15% alcohol which does come through a bit too much. Knocked off at least 2-3 points for that
Time maybe will settle . Very much reminiscent of a Raen Pinot but with much more alcohol

  • Comment posted by Mbad77:

    2/26/2023 12:05:00 PM - Lightly chilled - maybe 16 + to start with
    Warner it gets the more apparent the alcohol - sure it will be fine - The 2018 Landi version with 14.5% was stunning
Red

2013 Cayuse Wallah Wallah Special #5

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2/25/2023 - lozatron Likes this wine: NR

Wimps Vendredi Gras - Covington; 2/24/2023-2/25/2023 (La Trompette): A producer I know nothing about, and when my fellow diner kept on talking about this as their "entry level" I was evidently being, if not lied to, misled somewhat. Served from magnum - evidently it was not sold in any other format, this was just great. A hint of brett, just enough to bring some excitement, and a lovely savoury character, super acidity - it's not trying to be northern rhone but thrilling like good syrah can be. A real treat.

  • Comment posted by Mbad77:

    2/26/2023 10:31:00 AM - Maybe not entry level but the idea was to release at a lower price as a “thank you to customers “ a review reads
    Vinous say it’s $175 on release but sells for almost double on market
    Sone good scores and reviews in latest vintages
White

2014 Soliste Cellars Sauvignon Blanc St Andelain

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11/13/2020 - yeti575rider wrote: 89 points

Paired well with really nice bouillabaisse from Bastille. Not exactly as I was expecting but still pretty nice. Was expecting a real steely lemony SB but this must see some oak and fair amount of malolactic as it carries a smoky note and doesn’t have the jarring acidity. That said it’s got this smooth thing going on - more in chard camp I guess - that works well and was a great balance for the spiciness of the food.

  • Comment posted by Mbad77:

    9/24/2022 9:30:00 AM - Drinking my first bottle now and it’s certainly rather unique. It does have that creamy texture but actually has no Malolactic at all. 36 hours skin contact apparently to gain extra richness and depth.
Red

2013 Gramercy Cellars Grenache The Third Man

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3/3/2019 - Mbad77 Likes this wine: 92 points

Initially easy to point out it’s a rich and sweet US wine and it is that but has more about it.
Certainly had tannins and structure to show up well for years. Maybe slightly disjointed at the moment but has ripe Rhône elements and I think will age brilliantly.
5-10 years and maybe will have lost some of the obvious sweetness and fruit and will be better for it yet is enjoyable right now . Pretty good.
Lots of big chunky sediment.

  • Comment posted by Mbad77:

    1/14/2022 12:53:00 PM - Had another bottle tonight and the sweetness is dissipating. Doing rather well
Red

2018 Orgo Saperavi

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6/5/2021 - Mbad77 wrote: 90 points

Really good wine with rather fresh element. Black current and juicy fruit with a cooler sappy fresh element. Little bit of grip but drinking well now with a softer edge.
Good with food but very approachable.
Reminds me a little of a cooler climate Syrah

  • Comment posted by Mbad77:

    1/4/2022 1:40:00 PM - Not sure it needs much to be honest. An hour wouldn’t hurt but it was very approachable .
White - Sparkling

1998 Piper-Heidsieck Champagne Cuvée Rare

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12/11/2021 - Mbad77 wrote: 95 points

No notes taken and had at a lunch from Magnum as all the 98s are. Lovely nose, fresh, lively palate with lots of acid and zip. Over time opens up with further richness on the nose. Excellent and in a 94-95 ballpark for me. No rush to drink. Believe this was a relatively recent release but couldn’t see any details on label.

  • Comment posted by Mbad77:

    12/11/2021 10:05:00 AM - Great - Thanks for that. I’ll look for the lot code next time stamped onto neck as saw nothing on back label or anywhere else but that’s very helpful. So this probably was a 2018/19 release
    I have a few more in storage so will check.
Red

2012 Cayuse Syrah Bionic Frog

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11/26/2021 - Mbad77 wrote: 94 points

Insane nose and explosive palate. After some time calms down and would like to sit with a bottle rather than the glass or so we had at lunch.It’s a little nuts but I liked it.

  • Comment posted by Mbad77:

    11/26/2021 7:51:00 AM - Interesting thought. Can very much be drunk now and will evolve over hours but holding will not do anything to hurt it.
    I’m slightly torn between opening the full bottle I have to enjoy or leave for a while.
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1999 Joh. Jos. Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese Lange Goldkapsel

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10/1/2021 - Mbad77 wrote: 97 points

Second bottle and a slight acid lick can be felt on the finish that was shrouded by sweetness a little while back. Lovely purity. Excellent

  • Comment posted by Mbad77:

    10/2/2021 11:12:00 AM - Yes I was lucky to get a case at release a few years ago. Prices have rocketed since and it’s hard to find now so glad I took them when the offer came.
Red

2013 Dominus Napanook Red

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1/25/2020 - Mbad77 wrote: 92 points

Score may be a touch on mean side but this is a tricky one. Had a bottle maybe 2 years ago which was filled with promise so thought this may be ideal timing but honestly I think it needs a few more years ideally.
It’s quite big with good tannins and acidity but isn’t rich. First half bottle it really did show some heat / alcoholic almost prune characteristics on the finish.

Kept until next day and had really integrated and softened though still had spice and power on finish.
Slightly grainy / chalky on finish with some grip.
Give it a proper aeriation / decant but this will go the ages and will be better for time in bottle.

  • Comment posted by Mbad77:

    1/26/2020 9:04:00 AM - Yes thanks - I’m sure your right and wouldn’t dream of drinking a Bordeaux until 12 + like you say. Given it’s a Cali second wine I thought it would be about ready (Dominus I leave for longer) has plenty about this to leave for some time.
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2009 Ridge Lytton Springs

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12/21/2019 - no leashes wrote: 90 points

Still drinking well with black fruit, smooth and tasty!

  • Comment posted by Mbad77:

    1/18/2020 7:33:00 AM - And feel free to age it many more years - had some mid 90s that are still feeling young.

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