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2019 Andremily Syrah No. 8 Santa Barbara County
4/19/2024 - Winedog1 Likes this wine:
97 points
A slow start, but highly impressive on day two. I loved it then. Sweet spices. Decant. Decant. Decant.

  • Winedog1 commented:

    4/22/24, 4:16 AM - I recommend at least a two hour decant. That is how long it took for the wine to open up. It was most impressive about 24 hours after opening, however.

  • Winedog1 commented:

    4/22/24, 5:20 AM - Yes, I would open 24 hours prior. If that makes you nervous then go with 12 hours.

  • Winedog1 commented:

    4/22/24, 6:16 AM - Understood. Maybe start with four hours?

  • Winedog1 commented:

    4/23/24, 6:16 AM - Well described, Decanting Queen.

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2018 Château Gloria St. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend
3/30/2024 - Winedog1 Likes this wine:
94 points
I really enjoyed this 375. It was after a Paloma and before a Madeira at Bacchanalia in Atlanta. Full bodied wine that drank great with beef. I highly recommend the wine. Also, the label is beautiful.

  • Winedog1 commented:

    4/1/24, 8:55 AM - Yes! Given that you and I are both in Atlanta, we should connect.

  • Winedog1 commented:

    4/4/24, 5:59 PM - My wife and I would like to be more involved locally. If you learn of any special events, please let me know.

  • Winedog1 commented:

    4/22/24, 4:19 AM - Here is a burner account due to privacy concerns on this public app. I will reply with my personal email. CobbBraves@protonmail.com

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2005 Château Duhart-Milon Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend
4/8/2024 - Winedog1 Likes this wine:
95 points
Again, this wine is currently drinking very well. Olives. Mushrooms. Truffles. Maybe some mustard. Cigar wrapper. Coffee. Balanced. Sophisticated. Elegant. There is special and unique beauty in the style. An old school Pauillac for sure. Easy to drink, and easy alcohol too despite the 13% level. I have been holding the purchase since release, procured via futures. Some bottles remain, and I will be pushing for 20 to 30 years. Unfortunately I lost the cork again, only to be saved by The Durand.

  • Winedog1 commented:

    4/9/24, 5:23 AM - I did not decant, but I drank three glasses over three hours (with the second glass first sitting for an hour).

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2018 Andremily Grenache Santa Barbara County
12/15/2023 - Winedog1 Likes this wine:
95 points
I was simply in the mood for big Grenache. However, I think that this would have benefited from more aging. Upon further reflection, I was even a little disappointed. Andremily has been killer for me historically, except for ironically the very first bottle ever tried.

  • Winedog1 commented:

    12/18/23, 1:33 PM - Angular or disjointed? The alcohol level did give me a headache.

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2018 Antica Terra Pinot Noir Antikythera Eola - Amity Hills
11/23/2023 - Winedog1 Likes this wine:
95 points
Mild burnt vanilla and body odor scent. French strawberry jelly. Strawberry pie. Orange juice. Very slight effervescence. The tannins are mellowing. Perfume finish.

  • Winedog1 commented:

    11/27/23, 4:55 AM - Not sure how else to describe it!

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2018 Château Tour Saint-Christophe St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend
2/21/2023 - Winedog1 Likes this wine:
92 points
Coravin. Licorice. Crushed wet rocks. Almond extract. Milk chocolate. Dry. The last of seven bottles (futures) bought at JJ Buckley; odd lot that was meant to be 12 (these were the last seven available).

  • Winedog1 commented:

    2/23/23, 4:40 AM - I take notes on every bottle, and that was my last one!

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2019 Andremily Grenache Santa Barbara County
12/28/2022 - Winedog1 Likes this wine:
98 points
Immediately upon opening this I was blown away. It takes a lot to impress me at this point. I am not the most well tasted, but I have been an aficionado for about 30 years. Certain wines stick out. Mouton. Pavie. Sine Qua Non. Krug. Rayas. Many others. Anyway, the 2019 Andremily Grenache is special. The first smell was intense, almost overpowering. So concentrated. The taste was full of spices - cinnamon in particular - and various dried fruits. Chinese five spice? Of course there was some body odor. Grape Minute Maid Juice Bar. Some black and white pepper. Knott’s Berry Farm boysenberry pie. Most certainly I did not want to stop drinking. Buy this. Find the bottle. Spend the time, money, and effort. It drinks like a $250 wine.

  • Winedog1 commented:

    12/29/22, 6:20 AM - I was hosting extended family and balancing different pours for different people. As a result, I did not decant. However, I opened the bottle and let it breathe for an hour before pouring my first glass. Then it was about another hour before the second glass. I highly recommend letting it breathe at a minimum. I think that a one or two hour decant would be best. I was happy with my results under the circumstances.

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2017 Clos Apalta Red Bordeaux Blend
6/5/2022 - acyso wrote:
83 points
Vinetasters: This and That (Chicago, IL): Served double blind. Intense vanilla and oak, black currants, and a lot of sweetness. Not too over-the-top, but this is clearly a wine of the modernist, anonymous style -- the same wine could have been made almost anywhere (Napa, Tuscany, Bordeaux) from anything (cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc, malbec). It's clearly an expensive wine, though.

  • Winedog1 commented:

    8/12/22, 7:22 PM - 83?!

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2019 Argot Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
3/18/2022 - Winedog1 Likes this wine:
94 points
Pop and pour; 15 minutes of air in the glass. Smells like Left Bank Bordeaux; initially tastes more like big, ripe Right Bank Bordeaux though. Scotch. Grape popsicle. Brown sugar. Salt. Beef. Firm. Still tight. Much better after 30 minutes; even better after 90 minutes. Drank solo, and then with Irish beef stew.

  • Winedog1 commented:

    3/19/22, 8:03 AM - I prefer the Sage Ridge out of the estate lineup. However, I have not opened a bottle of the 2019 yet (at least per my records). That may happen tonight, or worst case in the next several weeks. More to follow.

  • Winedog1 commented:

    3/19/22, 4:23 PM - It does not take much to tempt me and help the community. Notes for the 2019 Sage Ridge are being posted now.

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2016 Château de Saint Cosme Gigondas Red Rhone Blend
11/26/2021 - Winedog1 Likes this wine:
95 points
The more I drink this, the more I think that it tastes like an Old World Sin Qua Non. The wine is simply excellent. I love it.

  • Winedog1 commented:

    2/4/22, 11:24 AM - No need. Maybe 15 minutes in the glass. If you want to decant, no more than a couple of hours.

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2018 Fattoria Petrolo Torrione Val d'Arno di Sopra Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese
11/21/2021 - Winedog1 Likes this wine:
94 points
Dark cherry. Eucalyptus. Oak. Olives. Nuts. Tart. Some intensity similar to Amarone. Sediment. I love this IGT, especially for the price. The wine paired perfectly with rosemary sous vide airline chicken breast finished in a pan with olive oil.

  • Winedog1 commented:

    11/24/21, 6:36 PM - Not usually my style, but it was worth mentioning from my vantage point given the result from the pairing. Everything simply worked. Not always the case for me. I was really pleased.

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2019 Argot Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
11/22/2021 - Winedog1 Likes this wine:
93 points
Day one: candied nuts on the nose; spices; Welch’s grape juice; tobacco; cigar; graphite; this wine could benefit from more time in the bottle because of the tart finish; boysenberry pie; raspberry; blueberry; and lemon. Day two: like biting into a dried cherry; cherry liqueur; and Luxardo cherry.

  • Winedog1 commented:

    11/23/21, 6:20 AM - Fair point. I am not prepared to compare this to the previous vintage. I will try to wait six months before I open the 2019 again. However, I thought that the 2018 was incredible. If the 2019 is better then we are going to very pleased.

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2018 Antica Terra Pinot Noir Antikythera Eola - Amity Hills
7/5/2021 - Winedog1 Likes this wine:
94 points
Really elegant wine.

  • Winedog1 commented:

    7/10/21, 7:34 AM - Yes, I recommend decanting.

  • Winedog1 commented:

    7/10/21, 9:03 AM - Yes, I think so.

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2018 Argot Cabernet Sauvignon Sage Ridge Vineyard Napa Valley
1/16/2021 - Winedog1 Likes this wine:
97 points
Drank this after Sine Qua Non and there was very little drop off. Similar style.

  • Winedog1 commented:

    5/30/21, 6:39 AM - You are correct. The varietals are very different. However, my point is that the styles are very similar. Here is a quote about SQN from thewinecellarinsider.com. I think that it is helpful to describe the NOK too. “The style... at its best is, rich, full bodied, ripe, concentrated, mouth filling, decadent and opulent. The texture can be akin to liquid silk with the density of motor oil.” Anyway, Argot is a really special wine, in particular the Sage Ridge. I think that the best comparison is probably the NOK.

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2018 Argot Cabernet Sauvignon Sage Ridge Vineyard Napa Valley
2/6/2021 - Winedog1 Likes this wine:
97 points
Day one: Big, bold dark fruit. Spices. Graphite. Smoke. Full. Rich. Ripe. Concentrated. This wine reminds me of Next of Kyn.

Day two: Add herbs.

  • Winedog1 commented:

    4/10/21, 9:31 PM - How do you numerically rate the two? I am curious about your spread. I will try to drink the wines side by side via Coravin. I am thinking about buying six more of the Association from the current back release.

  • Winedog1 commented:

    4/12/21, 3:52 PM - I greatly appreciate your critical feedback. Thanks for everything. What do you think about the other Argot wines?

  • Winedog1 commented:

    4/18/21, 9:00 PM - I recommend that you try the Indigo Syrah. It competes with Next of Kyn and Sine Qua Non. While the estate Syrah trails those two comps slightly, the price point is a fraction of the cost of the others. I also really like the PN, although it is a big and lush style; I appreciate this while Burghounds likely reject it. I do not care. I like what I like.

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2017 Antica Terra Pinot Noir Antikythera Eola - Amity Hills
3/31/2021 - Winedog1 Likes this wine:
96 points
Day one: Nose of body odor. Tannic. Cherry. Some vanilla. Some Pinot Noir tang. Some strawberry. Some grass. Umami on the finish after the wine left mouth. Elegant wine. Day two: Virtual tasting with winery.

  • Winedog1 commented:

    4/6/21, 2:51 PM - The winery selected this wine to taste so I take that as advice to drink now. I think that it just needs a little time in the glass. I cheated by sampling the night before via Coravin. Both times the wine was ready to go approximately 30 minutes after entering the glass.

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2013 Jonata Winery El Alma de Jonata Ballard Canyon Cabernet Franc
4/5/2018 - jgreco Likes this wine:
96 points
Jonata's el Alma starts the evening with a nose that is a light and airy perfumed fragrance. Over the course of the evening though it gradually evolves into something more serious with musky red fruits dominating. I can still smell the wine a day later when I close my eyes. The Cabernet Franc welcomes you on the first sip, but the Cabernet Sauvignon provides needed structure and support mid-palate. It's remarkable how perfectly balanced this wine is with a wonderful interplay of red fruits, flowers, nuts, and chocolate. The 2013 is still a bit young with plenty of aging opportunity.

  • Winedog1 commented:

    3/9/21, 1:42 PM - How long will this last?

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2018 Argot Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
1/24/2021 - Winedog1 Likes this wine:
94 points
Very high QPR.

  • Winedog1 commented:

    2/11/21, 4:14 AM - Thank you. I really cannot recommend it enough!

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2018 Argot Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
1/10/2021 - Winedog1 Likes this wine:
94 points
Argot will be the house wine going forward, with this varietal as a staple.

  • Winedog1 commented:

    1/18/21, 8:24 PM - Check out my notes - they are phenomenal - and a bargain for the quality.

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2017 Sine Qua Non Grenache The Gorgeous Victim Central Coast
9/19/2020 - Winedog1 Likes this wine:
99 points
There is nothing like SQN Grenache. Full stop. Brown sugar. Spices. Body odor. Tang. Heat. Savory. White pepper. The perfect balance. I was tempted to rate this 100.

  • Winedog1 commented:

    9/20/20, 1:17 PM - Difficult decision. With 2020, my attitude is enjoy. But I would save it for a special occasion.

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2014 Next of Kyn No~8 Cumulus Vineyard Central Coast Syrah Blend, Syrah
2/14/2020 - Winedog1 Likes this wine:
97 points
So concentrated. Boysenberry. Vanilla. Banana. Dark chocolate. Caymus-esque.

  • Winedog1 commented:

    6/5/20, 6:32 AM - Thank you. Yes, I would decant this wine.

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2017 Detert Family Vineyards Cabernet Franc Oakville
5/11/2020 - Winedog1 Likes this wine:
97 points
Against better judgment, pop and pour. This may be the best Detert imbibed to date. Delicious. Grape popsicle.

  • Winedog1 commented:

    5/12/20, 4:31 PM - I wanted to attend...

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2015 Next of Kyn No~9 Cumulus Vineyard Central Coast Syrah Blend, Syrah
9/2/2019 - Winedog1 Likes this wine:
98 points
A little tight at first. By day three, one of the best wines imbibed this year. Milk chocolate. Blueberry. Vanilla. Burnt sugar. However, well balanced. Not too bitter, not too sweet. Highly concentrated. It does have some Wagner traits, but perfected; that is the distinction. Second this year to only Atlantis and Rayas. Wonderful. Special. Would drink this every night if possible.

  • Winedog1 commented:

    9/5/19, 5:51 PM - I just let it breathe in the bottle.

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2014 Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
9/23/2018 - Winedog1 Likes this wine:
93 points
I should put this syrup on vanilla ice cream.

  • Winedog1 commented:

    9/30/18, 12:56 PM - Typically prefer Old World. However, depending on the mood, I now sometimes very much appreciate New World. The style works without food and is nice one day a week. So possible to be sweet and syrupy and 93.

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2016 Orin Swift 8 Years in the Desert California Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel
6/26/2018 - Winedog1 Likes this wine:
96 points
Really dark color. Smelled like raw beef and brine. Apparently 56% Zinfandel, 34% Petite Sirah, and 10% Syrah. Comparable to a very high-end Turley, but not as sweet. Hint of vanilla on the finish.

  • Winedog1 commented:

    9/11/18, 11:55 AM - Very interesting. My bottle came out of a friend's box set. He gave me a bottle. Ironically, I have just recently been considering the purchase of a box set myself. Let me know if you learn anything more. Thank you.

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2015 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Russian River Valley
4/7/2018 - Winedog1 Likes this wine:
95 points
Fifth of seven bottles for wine dinner. Winner of the lineup. Gorgeous wine. Massive disappointment that the winery is changing the style.

  • Winedog1 commented:

    4/22/18, 2:01 PM - Any recommendations for alternatives going forward?

  • Winedog1 commented:

    4/24/18, 7:05 PM - Thanks for your recommendations. I will work through your list. I started by purchasing six bottles of 2010 Bernardus Pinot Noir Pisoni Vineyard for $36.00 each.

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2005 Château Duhart-Milon Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend
3/14/2017 - Winedog1 Likes this wine:
94 points
The wine was not decanted. Nose of black olives, flowers, earth, mushrooms, truffles, tar, and tart black fruit. Similar taste plus raspberry, tobacco, and mint. Cherry Slurpee. My wife said black pepper; I do not agree. Beautiful, long finish. Chewy. This would be perfect with steak. Additional notes after breathing the wine for 24 hours: deeper; richer; pencil lead; mustard; maybe a 95. Additional notes after breathing the wine for 48 hours: Port; Sherry; sweet cooked onion; beef; aged Bordeaux.

  • Winedog1 commented:

    3/15/17, 9:43 AM - The wine was not decanted. However, the bottle has been left open to breathe and the wine will be tasted again tonight. Additional notes will be included.

  • Winedog1 commented:

    3/16/17, 6:30 AM - The wine was not decanted. Additional notes after breathing the wine for 24 hours: deeper; richer; pencil lead; mustard; maybe a 95.

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2010 Freemark Abbey Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
9/20/2016 - Winedog1 Does not like this wine:
75 points
Lots of sediment. Almost sloppy quality in regards to sediment. Unfiltered? Nicoise olive on the nose. Austere. Not elegant. Green. Harsh. Is this wine getting worse? I dumped the bottle. At least the second problem with this wine. Very disappointing and frustrating.

  • Winedog1 commented:

    10/7/16, 1:34 PM - No. Maybe another problem?

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2014 Turley Zinfandel Juvenile California
10/2/2016 - Winedog1 Likes this wine:
93 points
Excellent wine! A steal at $20.

  • Winedog1 commented:

    10/7/16, 1:33 PM - Mailing list.

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2012 Turley Zinfandel Old Vines California
2/8/2015 - Winedog1 Likes this wine:
90 points
Very similar to Belle Glos. Super ripe.

  • Winedog1 commented:

    5/23/15, 6:38 AM - Exactly. Very confusing.

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2005 Château d'Armailhac Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend
2/14/2015 - Winedog1 Likes this wine:
94 points
Started as a 92 or lower. Needed to breathe. Nose of olive, mushroom, truffle, and earth. Same taste. Sweet, flowery finish. I expected more from this wine. Age longer. Be patient. Then again, great buy at early futures price.

  • Winedog1 commented:

    5/16/15, 11:00 AM - Not sure yet. I will try this again soon and let you know. I will be opening some other 2005 Bordeaux wines this week.

  • Winedog1 commented:

    5/18/15, 6:21 AM - At least several more years...

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2003 Weingut Willi Bründlmayer Cabernet Franc Cuvée Vincent Kamptal
11/3/2014 - peterchoy wrote:
91 points
Appearance: Bright and clear, it has medium ruby color, with garnet rims and legs.
Nose: Clean, with medium (+) intensity aromas of ripe black fruit of ripe blackberry and dark cherries, herbal notes of mint, oak notes of vanilla, some pungent spice of licorice and pepper, sweet spice of cloves, mineral notes of pencil shavings, maturity notes of game. The wine is developing.
Palate: Dry with medium acidity, the wine has medium tannin of ripe and smooth texture, exhibiting medium alcohol and medium (-) body, it has medium intensity flavors of black fruit such as blackberry, dark cherries and plum, oak notes of vanilla, herbal notes of mint, pungent spice of licorice. The wine has a medium length.
Conclusion: Very good quality Cabernet Franc from Austria, showing an intense nose of good complexity, and surprisingly ripe black fruit considering coming from a cooler climate, the wine has an elegant structure, in good balance, and highlighting the typical varietal minty notes, with a reasonable length on the finish. Ready to drink now, it is not meant for further ageing.

  • Winedog1 commented:

    4/10/15, 5:32 PM - Going in per your write up. Will advise.

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