Tasting Notes for Renot

White

2014 Château La Nerthe Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc Clos de Beauvenir White Rhone Blend (view label images)

5/28/2023 - Renot Likes this wine:

93 points

Excellent

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White

2013 Domaine Bernard-Bonin Meursault 1er Cru Les Charmes-Dessus Chardonnay (view label images)

12/31/2020 - Renot Likes this wine:

93 points

This is drinking very well right now!

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Red

2012 Domaine Tour Saint-Michel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Feminessance Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

2/14/2018 - Renot Likes this wine:

92 points

Excellent after about an hour of air!

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Red

1995 Château d'Issan Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

7/3/2017 - Renot wrote:

91 points

In a very good place still, but I'm not going to wait long on my last bottle!

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Red

2013 Françoise & Denis Clair Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Sur le Sentier du Clou Pinot Noir (view label images)

5/17/2017 - Renot wrote:

87 points

Very, very tart at the outset, but mellowed with air. However, this is very much on the leaner side of Burgundy - the old school Burgundian nose was a plus. I hope this will integrate in the future.

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2012 Azienda Virna Di Borgogno Barolo Sarmassa Nebbiolo (view label images)

4/7/2017 - Renot wrote:

flawed

Based on how good this is purported to be, I have to assume it was flawed. Astringent and borderline undrinkable. Disappointing. First one of these was disappointing as well, but not as much.

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Red

2004 Schild Estate Shiraz Ben Schild Reserve Barossa Valley (view label images)

2/11/2017 - Renot Likes this wine:

92 points

Excellent, but I would not wait too much longer on this one.

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Red

2004 Hendry Primitivo Block 24 Napa Valley (view label images)

1/21/2017 - Renot wrote:

92 points

Found this in the back of the cellar and thought it would be over the hill...but much to my surprise it was big, aromatic,, and quite excellent overall.

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2008 Maison Champy Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes Pinot Noir (view label images)

12/4/2016 - Renot wrote:

84 points

Light with a good nose and a very pleasant old-world Pinot Noir funk. The extremely bitter finish, however, made an otherwise promising wine unpleasant to drink. Hoping the rest of my bottles do not share the latter trait.

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Red

2003 Henry's Drive Shiraz Reserve Padthaway (view label images)

5/24/2016 - Renot wrote:

flawed

Corked unfortunately...

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Red

2003 Elderton Shiraz Barossa (view label images)

5/24/2016 - Renot wrote:

90 points

Still quite good, surprisingly.

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Red

2000 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley (view label images)

3/27/2016 - Renot wrote:

91 points

Very good but on the back side of the curve IMHO. A lot to enjoy here, but the tannins have gone - so the structure to me was more akin to a good Cali merlot, and that made for a very fine drink.

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Red

2002 Penfolds Shiraz St. Henri South Australia (view label images)

1/26/2016 - Renot wrote:

92 points

Fruit is muted but this has never been a fruit bomb. Found its stride after 45-60 minutes with a great, long finish. Holding up well.

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Red

2002 d'Arenberg Shiraz The Dead Arm McLaren Vale (view label images)

12/2/2015 - Renot wrote:

92 points

Still excellent!

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Red

2001 Mitolo Shiraz Reiver Barossa Valley (view label images)

9/2/2015 - Renot wrote:

flawed

Forgot this one in the cellar - too old unfortunately! Hints of its former glory upon opening but the good faded to be taken over by the oxidized astringency. Sad.

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Red

2003 Penfolds Cabernet Sauvignon Bin 407 South Australia (view label images)

8/24/2015 - Renot wrote:

86 points

A bit astringent upon opening but opened up to be a decent wine - albeit shadow of its former self IMHO. Not bad, but this bottle showed its age - too raisiny. Wish I had opened it a few years ago.

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Red

2010 Azienda Agricola Petrera Pasquale Primitivo Gioia del Colle Fatalone (view label images)

8/24/2015 - Renot wrote:

89 points

Good old world essence after about 45 minutes open. Very good QPR. Cheers

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Red

1998 Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

8/2/2015 - Renot wrote:

92 points

Very nice - Held up better than expected!

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Red

1996 Burgess Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage Selection Napa Valley (view label images)

4/24/2015 - Renot wrote:

89 points

Holding up surprisingly well.

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Red

2000 Happs Shiraz Three Hills Margaret River (view label images)

3/7/2015 - Renot wrote:

90 points

Lost this one in the cellar, but surprisingly very good. Initial strong nose of ripe olives (not pleasant), but that blew off in the first ten minutes to reveal a wine reminiscent of the northern Rhone that improved markedly over the next two hours.

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Red

1996 Terreno Chianti Classico Riserva Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese (view label images)

2/26/2015 - Renot wrote:

91 points

Took a while to open up, but really delivered after about an hour. Beautiful old world, terroir driven wine.

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Red

2004 Paloma Merlot Spring Mountain District (view label images)

2/23/2015 - Renot wrote:

92 points

Still very good, not showing the signs of age that I was expecting. It needed a little time in the glass to hit its stride, and was very enjoyably balanced when it did.

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Red

2001 Trevor Jones Shiraz Wild Witch Reserve Dry Grown Barossa Valley (view label images)

2/23/2015 - Renot wrote:

93 points

Closed at first but opened up after about 45 minutes in the glass to be an outstanding wine.

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Red

2003 Parsons Flat Shiraz - Cabernet Padthaway Cabernet-Shiraz Blend, Red Blend (view label images)

2/15/2015 - Renot wrote:

91 points

Still a surprising amount of fruit left - very good.

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Red

2001 Brothers in Arms Shiraz Langhorne Creek (view label images)

2/8/2015 - Renot wrote:

flawed

Corked, most unfortunately

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Red

1999 Happs Charles Andreas Three Hills Margaret River Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

1/9/2015 - Renot wrote:

Nothing left here unfortunately - flat and tannic. Too old, I'm afraid...

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Red

2002 Henry's Drive Shiraz Padthaway (view label images)

1/9/2015 - Renot wrote:

Have really enjoyed this wine over the years, but this one was flawed and smelled strongly of ripe olives - not good. Hope the rest are still good.

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Red

2003 Henry's Drive Shiraz Padthaway (view label images)

12/11/2014 - Renot Likes this wine:

91 points

Holding up very well.

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Red

2002 Mitolo Shiraz Jester McLaren Vale (view label images)

10/31/2014 - Renot wrote:

90 points

Took an hour to breathe out, but then presented very well.

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Red

1999 Happs Charles Andreas Three Hills Margaret River Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

10/31/2014 - Renot wrote:

flawed

Flawed/too old???

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Red

2006 Clarendon Hills Cabernet Sauvignon Hickinbotham (view label images)

10/12/2014 - Renot wrote:

Gave to Dave & Karla

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Red

2006 Bodega Catena Zapata Malbec Nicasia Vineyard Altamira (view label images)

10/12/2014 - Renot wrote:

Gave to Karla & Dave

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Red

1999 Luddite Cellars Shiraz Barossa (view label images)

7/13/2014 - Renot Likes this wine:

91 points

Still very good, but this bottle was not as rich as the last.

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2005 Salvestrin Cabernet Sauvignon Salvestrin Estate Vineyard St. Helena (view label images)

5/25/2014 - Renot wrote:

92 points

Great QPR - Classic Cali cab!

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Red

2001 Henry's Drive Shiraz Padthaway (view label images)

5/3/2014 - Renot wrote:

92 points

Still holding up nicely...I expected it to be fading but it was very close to my earlier bottles. Very nice.

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Red

2002 Penfolds Shiraz St. Henri South Australia (view label images)

12/11/2013 - Renot wrote:

93 points

Holding up very well, beautiful!

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Red

2002 Penfolds Cabernet Sauvignon Bin 707 South Australia (view label images)

12/11/2013 - Renot wrote:

93 points

Silky and very nice!

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Red

2001 Henry's Drive Shiraz Padthaway (view label images)

12/7/2013 - Renot wrote:

93 points

Still big and silky

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Red

2004 Paloma Merlot Spring Mountain District (view label images)

11/26/2013 - Renot wrote:

93 points

Pop and pour, but the wine improved significantly with an hour of air. Plenty of structure left, smooth and silky finish. Excellent!

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Red

1999 Luddite Cellars Shiraz Barossa (view label images)

11/19/2013 - Renot Likes this wine:

93 points

Deep and rich, still has a strong tannic backbone.

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Red

2008 Belle Glos Pinot Noir Las Alturas Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands (view label images)

8/10/2013 - Renot wrote:

92 points

Had held up surprisingly well - showed its best stuff after being open an hour or so!

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Red

2001 Glaetzer Shiraz Amon-Ra Barossa Valley (view label images)

8/10/2013 - Renot wrote:

93 points

Outstanding. Had held up very well.

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Red

2001 Henry's Drive Shiraz Padthaway (view label images)

11/24/2012 - Renot wrote:

92 points

Still drinking beautifully.

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Red

2002 d'Arenberg Shiraz The Footbolt McLaren Vale (view label images)

9/25/2012 - Renot wrote:

Done...Too old, soft cork

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Red

2003 Hazyblur Shiraz Baroota (view label images)

8/26/2012 - Renot wrote:

90 points

Solid big, chewy Aussie Shiraz still drinking surprisingly well for its age. Forgot I had these..

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Red

2004 Thorpe Wines Shiraz Nymph McLaren Vale (view label images)

6/23/2012 - Renot wrote:

Bad bottle

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Red

2006 Bodegas Neo Ribera del Duero Neo Punta Esencia Tempranillo (view label images)

12/26/2010 - Renot wrote:

92 points

Nice rss and blue fruit on the nose, great mouthfeel, and a great finish. Not over oaked, but benefits from a little breathing.

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