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2007 Castello di Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese

1/29/2021 - Kentw Likes this wine:

91 points

My last bottle. Consistent profile to prior years, just a bit softer with the added age. A very good producer with age-worthy wines at a reasonable price point.

Shapnyc commented:

12/30/21, 7:14 AM - agreed

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Orange

2012 Azienda Agricola COS Terre Siciliane Pithos Bianco Grecanico, Garganega

1/12/2019 - flussier Likes this wine:

90 points

Vin orange avec une belle robe orange-dorée. Vin très sec et légèrement oxydé sur la cerise, amande et un léger gout de fruit. On dirait presque on boit un rouge. Nez très complexe, mais en bouche ça manque un peu de corps. J’aime l’originalité de ce vin. A boire pas trop frais.

Shapnyc commented:

12/22/20, 7:31 PM - Moi Aussie.

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Red

2006 Mitolo Shiraz G.A.M. McLaren Vale

8/23/2020 - Shapnyc Likes this wine:

94 points

Wow

Shapnyc commented:

8/24/20, 1:05 PM - I didn't decant it, though the bottle stayed open for about 30 minutes in a cool brique prior to pouring (and it came out of the cellar at 55). We had it with grilled marinated skirt steak and it was just wonderful. Thanks for writing!

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2003 Patrick Lesec Châteauneuf-du-Pape Pierres Dorées Red Rhone Blend

4/29/2020 - klausner1 Likes this wine:

94 points

Drinking quite well. Rich dark fruit showing through revolved tannins. One might argue too resolved, but the structure is there. Funky notes of earth and a touch of spice round out the palate. Long, full finish. Really delicious. Wish I had more.

Shapnyc commented:

5/4/20, 6:25 PM - Absolutely. And my wife identifies pipe smoke and tobacco this is really delicious. I have 9 bottles left ... Fantastic to wile away a pandemic.

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Red

2012 K Vintners Syrah Rock Garden Walla Walla Valley

12/31/2015 - Shapnyc Likes this wine:

92 points

Early. Call me in 2020. This is great stuff.

Shapnyc commented:

4/8/20, 3:30 PM - Good for you. I’ll try it this week.

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White

2015 Château d'Epiré Savennières Chenin Blanc

3/18/2017 - drwine2001 wrote:

Mostly Young Loire Wines (K&L Wines, San Francisco): Full yellow. Cut hay. Medium weight, which makes it pretty light compared to other Chenins. All soil, minimal pear, sour finish. Your basic funky low end Savennières, meaning not very good. I've had way better from d'Epiré.

Shapnyc commented:

4/2/17, 8:18 PM - Just disagree. It's enjoyable and frankly a value.

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Red

2012 Elian Da Ros Côtes du Marmandais Le vin est une fête Red Blend

9/26/2014 - Chomsky wrote:

I believe this is 50% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, and 30% Abouriou, aged in old foudres and barriques. The Abouriou is whole cluster and undergoes carbonic maceration, the other two cepages are destemmed and fermented in open-air cuves.

This is a delicious young wine, intense and richly flavored but very fresh, with earth-driven dark red fruits and a moreish, saline/mineral edge. There are slightly scrubby tannins on the finish. There's real complexity here and a satisfying savoriness that makes this wine more than fit for the table. Pretty great QPR at $17.

Shapnyc commented:

1/1/15, 4:00 PM - Said it better than I could but I agree totally

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