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Red

2010 C.V.N.E. (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España) Rioja Imperial Gran Reserva Tempranillo Blend, Tempranillo

8/8/2023 - csnyder612 Likes this wine:

89 points

At the end of its drinking window. Syrupy, almost flabby, low acidity. Tannins still present, but greatly muted. Nowhere near as good as at its peak.

csnyder612 commented:

8/17/23, 8:45 AM - I hope it's a bottle variation. Although storage has been consistent at about 54 degrees. I have at least one more to open. I'll do so soon.

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Red

1989 Château Bel-Air Lagrave Moulis en Médoc Red Bordeaux Blend

2/26/2022 - csnyder612 wrote:

flawed

Corked but drinkable. Tannins were still evident, acidity was medium (-) , but wet cardboard aroma was somewhat off putting. Fruit was nearly exhausted. Clearly past prime.

csnyder612 commented:

3/8/22, 12:53 PM - That bottle you opened is unforgettable. Drink these up though! I think we were lucky with past bottles. I was holding for a chance to open at a tasting, but we rarely do that nowadays. 🙁

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White - Sparkling

N.V. Bollinger Champagne Special Cuvée Brut Champagne Blend

5/1/2021 - csnyder612 Likes this wine:

89 points

Getting past prime.

csnyder612 commented:

5/3/21, 5:08 AM - Non-Vintage. A blend of juice from many past harvests as opposed to juice from only one year's harvest.

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White

2018 Rombauer Vineyards Chardonnay Carneros

12/7/2019 - csnyder612 wrote:

88 points

To my taste, this is a little over-oaked. A little unbalanced on the oak side. The mouthfeel is creamy and lucious. It is a good example of a Oaked Napa Chardonnay. I preferred the DuMol, which we tasted side-by-side. The DuMol, from Sonoma, was more balanced in my opinion. Not as Oaked and a little more acidic.

csnyder612 commented:

4/22/20, 7:33 PM - Good to hear. I've had several DuMol chards since December and I have been very pleased.

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Red

2017 G.D. Vajra Langhe Nebbiolo Langhe DOC

11/20/2019 - csnyder612 Likes this wine:

90 points

Tasted with Giuseppe Vajra at Fausto at the CAC. Hart & Cru food pairing event, Cincinnati. Nov. 11, 2019.

AHHH! It was pointed out to me that this note originally rated the wine at "56". I think that was a rating-slider malfunction when I posted - or I had tasted too much wine (but how is THAT possible?). In any event, the wine is a 90. Beautiful Nebbiolo, very approachable - leaning toward Barbaresco vs. Barolo

csnyder612 commented:

11/21/19, 6:40 AM - No. "90". Thanks for pointing that out.

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Rosé

2013 Château Miraval Côtes de Provence Rosé Grenache Blend, Grenache

8/24/2014 - hackey37 Likes this wine:

91 points

The color is pink copper is clear and limpid. The smells are floral, mineral, honeyed notes, pear, salinity, and hints of cherry. The tastes are grapefruit, light cherry, sea salt, tart citrus, and wet stone. The finish is crisp and zingy.

csnyder612 commented:

8/25/14, 4:51 PM - "Sea salt" ... great call! Slate. I still think you're a bit high on this one. I give it an 87. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

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