Tasting Notes for alexc

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2012 Buitenverwachting Christine Constantia Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

3/27/2024 - alexc wrote:

90 points

Smoothly integrated tannins and velvety texture. Drinking beautifully .

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2012 Mullineux Syrah Swartland (view label images)

2/29/2024 - alexc wrote:

92 points

Delicious

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2015 Viña Cono Sur Cabernet Sauvignon 20 Barrels Maipo Valley (view label images)

1/7/2024 - alexc wrote:

90 points

Still drinking beautifully with well integrated tannins

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2009 Meerlust Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch (view label images)

1/7/2024 - alexc wrote:

93 points

Wellpastits drinking window but delicious

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2009 Meerlust Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch (view label images)

11/17/2023 - alexc wrote:

91 points

Drinking beautifully but more time in it yet

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2017 KWV Cabernet Franc The Mentors Coastal Region (view label images)

11/17/2023 - alexc wrote:

91 points

Smooth, mellow and very drinkable

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2016 Eagles' Nest Merlot Constantia (view label images)

11/17/2023 - alexc wrote:

90 points

mellow and very approachable.

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2015 Buitenverwachting Meifort Constantia Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

11/17/2023 - alexc wrote:

90 points

beautifully mature and excellent VFM

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2014 Mendel Cabernet Sauvignon Mendoza (view label images)

9/20/2023 - alexc wrote:

Drinking beautifully now

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2010 Kanonkop Pinotage Simonsberg-Stellenbosch (view label images)

9/20/2023 - alexc wrote:

94 points

Drinking beautifully now

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2015 d'Arenberg The Wild Pixie McLaren Vale Shiraz Blend, Syrah (view label images)

9/20/2023 - alexc wrote:

85 points

Disappointingly thin

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2013 Beeslaar Pinotage Stellenbosch (view label images)

9/20/2023 - alexc wrote:

95 points

Modern subtle and sophisticated pinotage. Delicious

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2017 Paringa Estate Shiraz Peninsula Mornington Peninsula (view label images)

7/19/2023 - alexc wrote:

92 points

Supposedly at the beginning of the end of drinking window but drinking wonderfully now

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2011 Beaumont Wines Vitruvian Bot River Red Blend (view label images)

7/19/2023 - alexc wrote:

94 points

Delicious

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2010 Sijnn Red Malgas Red Blend (view label images)

6/5/2023 - alexc Likes this wine:

94 points

Although technically passed its drinking window this is a beautiful wine. Smoothly integrated tannins, complex aromas and flavours and wonderful aftertaste.

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2015 Fattoria Poggiopiano Chianti Classico La Tradizione Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese (view label images)

6/2/2023 - alexc Likes this wine:

90 points

Drinking beautifully once decanted

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2017 KWV Cabernet Franc The Mentors Coastal Region (view label images)

5/10/2023 - alexc wrote:

90 points

beautifully interbreed tannins, smooth, approachable.

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2012 Eikendal Vineyards Classique Stellenbosch Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

4/27/2023 - alexc wrote:

92 points

Still drinking beautifully after a long decant

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2014 Boekenhoutskloof Syrah Franschhoek Valley (view label images)

4/20/2023 - alexc wrote:

89 points

Fine but not special........

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2006 Meerlust Rubicon Stellenbosch Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

3/30/2023 - alexc Likes this wine:

88 points

Interesting but drink up.

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2012 Frog's Leap Merlot The Wine Society's Exhibition Rutherford (view label images)

2/14/2023 - alexc Likes this wine:

90 points

Delicious, integrated mature wine

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2009 Luddite Wines Shiraz Bot River (view label images)

2/13/2023 - alexc wrote:

90 points

Still going strong....

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2012 The Wine Society The Society's Exhibition Haut-Médoc Château Beaumont Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

1/26/2023 - alexc wrote:

91 points

Lovely mature claret, integrated tannins beautifully smooth

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2013 KWV Cabernet Sauvignon The Mentors Coastal Region (view label images)

1/26/2023 - alexc wrote:

89 points

Pleasant mature cabernet

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2014 KWV Cabernet Sauvignon The Mentors Coastal Region (view label images)

1/20/2023 - alexc wrote:

90 points

Very drinkable after a decant

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2019 Darling Cellars Sir Charles Henry Darling Red Blend (view label images)

1/20/2023 - alexc wrote:

88 points

Still somewhat young...but lots of potential

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2010 Sijnn Red Malgas Red Blend (view label images)

12/30/2022 - alexc wrote:

92 points

Drinking beautifully now - a pointe!

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2019 Pedroncelli Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County (view label images)

12/30/2022 - alexc wrote:

87 points

Pleasant; good quality for price

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2012 Bodegas Muga Rioja Reserva Tempranillo Blend, Tempranillo (view label images)

10/28/2022 - alexc Likes this wine:

92 points

Has aged beautifully - smooth, integrated tannins.

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2009 Château Hortevie St. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

10/20/2022 - alexc wrote:

92 points

a pointe!

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2017 Raats Family Red Jasper Stellenbosch Red Blend (view label images)

10/5/2022 - alexc wrote:

91 points

Very approachable with some complexity

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2009 Meerlust Cabernet Sauvignon Stellenbosch (view label images)

10/5/2022 - alexc wrote:

90 points

Drinking well now

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2014 Diemersdal Pinotage Durbanville (view label images)

10/5/2022 - alexc wrote:

90 points

Let it breathe then its wonderful

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2012 Delaire Graff Botmaskop Stellenbosch Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

9/9/2022 - alexc wrote:

88 points

Still drinking well

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2014 Frog's Leap Cabernet Sauvignon The Wine Society's Exhibition Rutherford (view label images)

4/24/2022 - alexc wrote:

88 points

Very pleasant with some bottle age

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1996 Château Talbot St. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

4/24/2022 - alexc wrote:

88 points

Very pleasant with some bottle age

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2012 Mullineux Syrah Swartland (view label images)

4/6/2022 - alexc wrote:

93 points

Ten years on this is beautifully smooth and approachable. No sign of tiring.

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2013 Diemersdal Private Collection Durbanville Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

3/31/2022 - alexc wrote:

92 points

Drinking wonderfully. Beautifully integrated tannins, smooth, approachable, needs (good) food.

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2012 Tahbilk Cabernet Sauvignon Nagambie Lakes (view label images)

3/22/2022 - alexc wrote:

88 points

Has aged well but not really special

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2015 Fattoria Poggiopiano Chianti Classico La Tradizione Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese (view label images)

3/22/2022 - alexc wrote:

88 points

Drinking well although needs a bit more time

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2016 Viña Koyle Carménère Wine Society's Exhibition Colchagua Carmenère Colchagua Valley (view label images)

3/22/2022 - alexc wrote:

89 points

Smooth and approachable

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2012 Eikendal Vineyards Classique Stellenbosch Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

3/22/2022 - alexc wrote:

92 points

Wonderfully integrated tannins drinking beautiful at present

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2017 The Wine Society Carménère The Society's Exhibition Colchagua Valley (view label images)

2/15/2022 - alexc wrote:

89 points

Drinking very well with some bottle age

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2016 Undurraga Cabernet Sauvignon TH Alto Maipo Pirque (view label images)

2/8/2022 - alexc wrote:

90 points

Drinking well now but lot of life left

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2005 Château Dutruch Grand Poujeaux Moulis en Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

1/30/2022 - alexc wrote:

91 points

Drinking beautifully when decanted

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2009 Luddite Wines Shiraz Bot River (view label images)

1/16/2022 - alexc wrote:

90 points

Deep ruby colour, fully integrated tannins. Drinking well with age.

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2009 Clos Floridene Graves Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

1/16/2022 - alexc wrote:

90 points

Deep ruby colour, integrated tannins. Drinking well now.

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2010 Kanonkop Pinotage Simonsberg-Stellenbosch (view label images)

12/31/2021 - alexc wrote:

91 points

Lovely...beautifully integrated tannins.

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2012 Miles Mossop Wines Max Stellenbosch Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

12/21/2021 - alexc wrote:

89 points

Appproachable, full and rewarding. Benefits decanting

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2009 Rupert & Rothschild Baron Edmond Coastal Region Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

12/8/2021 - alexc wrote:

88 points

Pleasant and approachable but somewhat nondescript

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