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Red
12/22/2021 - Ali wrote:
94 points
to me, this bottle was in its prime drinking window.
Red
11/26/2021 - Ali wrote:
96 points
From 1.5L, this was drinking wonderfully. Fully resolved and in it's prime
Red
7/1/2021 - Ali wrote:
92 points
this bottle drank very well and is exactly what you want in a 50 year old gattinara
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Red
4/5/2019 - Ali wrote:
87 points
from Coravin: Overripe fruit still overwhelms to positives
Red
1/26/2019 - Ali wrote:
87 points
from Coravin. complex taste and smell of ripe red berries. Unfortunately the finish was rough with some alcohol burn.
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Red
1/23/2019 - Ali wrote:
92 points
from magnum at Del Posto. Beautiful nose of roses. Well integrated with fine tannins requiring only minimal decanting. A pleasure to drink now or +5 to 10 years.
Red
10/22/2018 - Ali wrote:
94 points
This was in a much better place than my last bottle 11 years ago. I think it will be a wonderful wine in 5 to 10 years
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Red
8/6/2018 - Ali wrote:
92 points
This bottle was a pleasant surprise. Well balanced and drinking beautifully.
Red
2/11/2018 - Ali wrote:
86 points
on both occasions, a disappointing wine. Muddled red fruit flavors and oak influences.
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Red
1/23/2018 - Ali wrote:
92 points
Drinking very well with pop and pour. Fully resolved are ready to go
Red
5/13/2017 - Ali wrote:
92 points
drinking very well now.
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White - Off-dry
2/11/2017 - Ali wrote:
92 points
Cork crumbled, but after filtering, it was drinking wonderfully. I got a tangerine with a little saffron flavor profile from this bottle.
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Red
2/4/2017 - Ali wrote:
92 points
I suspected this bottle was past it's prime from it's light color and it's initial oxidized smell. After a double decant, the wine seamed to become darker in color. Not much fruit left, but a nice earthy mature nebbiolo.
White - Sparkling
12/29/2016 - Ali wrote:
92 points
I found this bottle to have a nearly perfect balance between brioche and citrus flavors.
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Red
11/25/2016 - Ali wrote:
85 points
from 1500ml bottle. I found this bottle out of balance with the wood uverwhelming.
Red
11/25/2016 - Ali wrote:
not as good as previous bottles. Little to no fruit left
Red
9/17/2016 - Ali wrote:
92 points
This bottle was in a really good place now. Showed like a a well aged barolo.
Red
9/17/2016 - Ali wrote:
90 points
Drinking very well. Lean with brisk acid and tart red fruit.
Red
9/17/2016 - Ali wrote:
86 points
Complex, but a bit overripe and disjointed
Red
8/13/2016 - Ali wrote:
92 points
From 1.5L bottle. This bottle showed very well. Integrated medium body with a nice core of earthy asphalt and bing cherries. Probably in it's prime drinking window now.
White - Sparkling
5/30/2016 - Ali wrote:
91 points
Mostly citrus with a little brioche flavor profile.
Red
3/13/2016 - Ali wrote:
86 points
I little too ripe and thin on the palate.
Red
3/13/2016 - Ali wrote:
92 points
elegant styled CNP. If tasted blind, I would have guessed burgundy
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Red
1996 Ridge Lytton Springs Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel (view label images)
1/23/2016 - Ali wrote:
91 points
on the downslope, but still enjoyable. Trademark brambly red fruit faded after an hour.
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White - Sparkling
12/31/2015 - Ali wrote:
92 points
Lovely bottle. Showing a subtile oxidized nutty/ brioche flavor profile. For my taste, in it's prime drinking window
Red
11/23/2015 - Ali wrote:
90 points
Last 375ml bottle. In prime drinking window. Lean with earthy aromatics.
Red
11/23/2015 - Ali wrote:
91 points
Drank from 375ml. Outstanding potential. Well balanced with good tannin structure to age well. Wait 5 years for the 375ml bottles.
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Red
11/14/2015 - Ali wrote:
92 points
wonderful out of the 375ml bottle. Well balanced. Showing an elegant bing cherry profile.
Red
11/11/2015 - Ali wrote:
92 points
lovely bottle, showing the elegant side of babaresco. At or near prime drinking
Red
11/11/2015 - Ali wrote:
flawed
unfortunately, TCA infected
White
8/30/2015 - Ali wrote:
92 points
lovely bottle. To my taste, this is hitting it's prime drinking window.
Red
6/23/2015 - Ali wrote:
92 points
Tasted at the cantina. This was a very refined, feminine Barolo. the red fruit and structure reminds in of burgundy. None of the drying tanins I'd expect from a young Barolo. It think this will get better, but fine to drink now. Best of the 2011 barolo I've tasted.
Red
5/22/2015 - Ali wrote:
flawed
This bottle was a bit oxidized. Nutty sand sherry like initally, then a lean cherry liquer flavor peaked through and took over. Maybe a little past it's prime, but still enjoyible
Red
3/29/2015 - Ali wrote:
91 points
Lovely bottle drink near peak
Red
3/15/2015 - Ali wrote:
88 points
this bottle seemed to be a bit out of balance. the oak overpowered the red fruit profile
Red
2/14/2015 - Ali wrote:
93 points
This was a lovely bottle. Double decanted a few hours before drinking. The wine continud to evolve in the glass. Initially fairly simple cranberry morphed into cherry brandy and burnt caramel. I would guess 5 to 10 years until peak drinking.
Red
1/12/2015 - Ali wrote:
91 points
For the price tag, this is a lovely bottle of pinot noir. Nicely balanced with tart bing cherries and a bit of earthiness.
Red
12/5/2014 - Ali wrote:
86 points
Fruit is still there, but not much complexity. Good pizza wine
Red
2000 Reignac Bordeaux Supérieur Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)
11/16/2014 - Ali wrote:
nice mid-weight wine. Reminded me of an aged merlot from the north fork of long island.
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Red
11/16/2014 - Ali wrote:
88 points
Lots of dark fruit & licorice here. A bit warm on the finish
Red
11/16/2014 - Ali wrote:
88 points
Initially rough rustic tannins, but smoothed out with time in the glass. Nice red fruit but lacking concentration and finish.
White
11/15/2014 - Ali wrote:
91 points
This is a lovely, well balanced santa cruz mountain chard. Tropical fruit and a little butterscotch, but not in a heavy handed way. I think this wine is under appreciated and a relative bargain at <$45.
Red
10/20/2014 - Ali wrote:
91 points
Off the list at The Modern. Light in color. after 20 minutes, the wine opened to wonderful light bodied, elegant red fruit. Nice balance. Excellent value at sub $25 retail.
Red
10/12/2014 - Ali wrote:
92 points
Well integrated and drinking well. Lots of complex fruit flavors with good acidity to balance it out.
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Red
9/19/2014 - Ali wrote:
91 points
from 375ml. Bright red fruit with a touch of cola. Still a bit of unresolved tannin. Drinking well, but could benefit from ma few more years in the cellar.
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