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White - Sweet/Dessert

2009 Château Suduiraut

Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend more

2/28/2021 - joel_likes_wine wrote: 98 points

Pure nectar

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Red

2007 Tristant Vineyards Mirifice

Calistoga Red Bordeaux Blend more

1/23/2021 - joel_likes_wine Likes this wine: 96 points

Beautiful wine - surprised how well it has held up. Tons of blue and purple fruits. Tannins seamlessly integrated now. Really enjoyed this wine.

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Red

2001 Marqués de Riscal Rioja Gran Reserva 150 Aniversario

Tempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more

1/1/2021 - joel_likes_wine Likes this wine: 94 points

Hot damn - 2001 Rioja are so good. Could easily be confused for a growth Bordeaux. Definitely more tertiary but a surprising amount of smooth, soft cherry pop from the glass. Drinking well right now.

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Red

2009 Marqués de Cáceres Rioja Gran Reserva

Tempranillo more

12/31/2020 - joel_likes_wine Likes this wine: 90 points

Good not great. Woody and a little thin, but tannins well integrated and decent fruit remaining.

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Red

2012 Baron de Ley Rioja Reserva

Tempranillo more

12/22/2020 - joel_likes_wine Likes this wine: 92 points

Drinking really well right now. Not a renowned vintage - definitely showing more fruit and the tea leaves/tobacco takes a back seat. One of my favorite reservas under $20 and often under $15

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White

2015 Pascal Clément Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Les Champlots Blanc

Chardonnay more

12/18/2020 - joel_likes_wine Likes this wine: 93 points

Not a huge burg guy, but liked this. Seems to be on the rich side for white burgundy - stone fruits, nice mineralogy.

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Red

2014 Kirkland Signature Ribera del Duero Gran Reserva

Tempranillo more

12/17/2020 - joel_likes_wine Likes this wine: 93 points

You don’t see too many Gran Reservas from Ribera, period, and certainly not for $15.

For what this wine is, incredible QPR. Bigger wine like most modern Riberas are nowadays. Plenty of oak, ripe fruit and a little on the hot side. If you prefer pinots, maybe not your wine, but it’s one I certainly enjoy.

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Red

2013 Gordon Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve

Columbia Valley more

12/14/2020 - joel_likes_wine wrote: 84 points

Thin, astringent

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Red

2012 Cellers Can Blau Montsant Mas de Can Blau

Red Rhone Blend more

2/11/2020 - joel_likes_wine wrote: 95 points

A while ago since I had this and just now documenting, but I remember this drinking incredibly well

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Red

2005 Bodegas y Viñedos Montecastro Ribera del Duero Montecastro y Llanahermosa

Tinto Fino, Tempranillo more

12/14/2020 - joel_likes_wine wrote: NR

Corked

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Red

1989 La Rioja Alta Rioja Viña Ardanza Reserva

Tempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more

2/16/2020 - joel_likes_wine Likes this wine: 89 points

Past prime but still enough life to be interesting.

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Red

2011 Delectus Merlot

Knights Valley more

8/9/2019 - joel_likes_wine wrote: 91 points

A little green but I don’t mind it. Lots of chocolate and lush red fruit.

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Red

2004 Marqués de Murrieta Rioja Dalmau

Tempranillo Blend, Tempranillo more

8/8/2019 - joel_likes_wine Likes this wine: 94 points

So interesting - get the dill and coconut from traditional Rioja, but so much more... charred wood, chocolate, garrigue, plum. Fine, medium tannins. A lot going on here - very much enjoyed.

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Red

2005 Cellers Baronia del Montsant (Clos d'Englora) Montsant AV14

Red Blend more

6/30/2019 - joel_likes_wine wrote: 87 points

A simple wine and a bit sour - seemed younger than its age.

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Red

2000 Dominio Pingus Ribera del Duero Flor de Pingus

Tempranillo more

6/18/2019 - joel_likes_wine Likes this wine: 92 points

A good bit of sediment, medium garnet color.
Medium intensity with aromas of rose, caramel and dried/bruised fruits.
Medium acid, tannin and body.
More bruised/dried fruits, blackcurrant and caramel on the palate with a bit of forest floor.
Very good wine that was well integrated at this point. I’m surprised at the DW listed for this one. I think this has at least a few more years in the tank.

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