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2007 Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

12/5/2014 - MichaelMA wrote:

82 points

Blah. This wine seemed way over the hill. Flat, muted fruit, no depth, no real finish. Just seemed tired.

Mad Dog Mikey commented:

12/27/14, 4:20 AM - How was it stored over the last few years? Your note doesnt correspond with my experience and I have stored the bottles in perfect cellaring condition.

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2011 Domaine Léon Barral Faugères Jadis Red Blend

6/8/2014 - Omar Khayyam Likes this wine:

92 points

fresh, full of fruit and licorice root and just plain gulpable, which is what we did at oaxen slipen last night!

Mad Dog Mikey commented:

6/15/14, 10:34 AM - ..coming to a Bolag near you in August. I enjoyed the 2010 quite a bit. Did you try it? If so, how did it compare with the 2011?

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2011 Bodegas Alto Moncayo Garnacha Campo de Borja

5/24/2014 - Ingravolupaeronioushlinest Does not like this wine:

80 points

When I was a child, I used to love Dannon black cherry yogurt with the fruit on the bottom. Those black cherries were sweet and delicious. But I grew up. A wine that tastes like sweet ripe cherries isn't appealing. Sweet ripe cherries with heavy new-oak mocha and vanilla flavors, high alcohol, and low acidity is particularly hard to swallow.

Mad Dog Mikey commented:

6/1/14, 6:58 AM - What on earth did you expect from a 95p Parker-wine? A pinot-styled wine high in acidity?

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2009 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée Red Rhone Blend

5/12/2014 - Purple Tooth wrote:

97 points

Being a Bordeaux junkie, this was my first serious Cdp. The wine came out of the bottle like a genie from a lamp, exuding horse shit wrapped in sweet potpourri. The secondary notes delivered soft supple sweetness, followed by earth and cow paddy pie, with a floral rose pedal, super dry grip that did not let go for nearly a minute. All I could think of was WOW! Where has this sexy little thing been all my life?

I would have scored higher, but the second glass did not have the same sex appeal. It came across as a bit more thick, and fleshy. My only concern about this wine is that it lacks clarity. It looks so oxygen deprived that it inhales so much, so fast, forming tiny micro bubbles, releasing allot of that mule like stubbornness that makes it so damn sexy, chase worthy, and fine. It becomes very fleshy and glucose heavy. Almost as if it is filled with un-converted sugar. Perhaps its way too young and needs time. But I have ordered more bottles, so we shall see...

Mad Dog Mikey commented:

5/14/14, 12:49 AM - I had a very positive experience with this wine too ..and have build up a bit of stock in both the 2009 and the 2010. I gather that the 2010 might be even more complex and age worthy. From where are you ordering more?

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2009 Poliziano Merlot Cortona in Violas

3/5/2014 - hubas wrote:

92 points

A wine that i truely like. Quite a bit of oeak and some stable tones. The after taste is long and well balanced. quite lovely especially regarding the price tag.

Mad Dog Mikey commented:

3/12/14, 9:29 AM - Given that you gave this wine an 84 point rating a few months ago - do you reckon that bottle was flawed?

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2008 G.D. Vajra Barolo Albe Nebbiolo

11/23/2013 - Mad Dog Mikey wrote:

89 points

I was well aware that this was too young - although I was curious to see how different this would be from the 2007. And what a difference a year with lots of sun can be.. I was missing the fruit, or just having to Put Up with too much acidity. I hope that a 3-5 years of cellaring will make this wine become more balanced, and hopefully a better experience than the 07. Difficult to rate - 89 today, 90-92 in a few years?

Mad Dog Mikey commented:

11/25/13, 7:15 AM - Hi Stefan - thanks for that.
Problem is that by 2023 it might be difficult to find more bottles of the Albe 2008 as easily as it is now in Sweden - that is if you will enjoy it by then. At 189 SEK I beleive this will be a very good buy ..to enjoy over many years going forward. I will definately stock up on more. Although not in a big rush :D
Mad Dog Mikey commented:

11/27/13, 6:51 AM - What an awesome 'problem'.. My cellar is more limited than yours, so, I still need to stock up on wines for the 2020:s.. :)

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2004 C.V.N.E. (Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España) Rioja Imperial Gran Reserva Tempranillo Blend, Tempranillo

8/22/2013 - Mad Dog Mikey wrote:

89 points

Classic rioja. Quite predictable. Not very exciting - although solid effort.

Mad Dog Mikey commented:

8/22/13, 1:25 PM - @stefan, jag har svårt att uppskatta hur länge den kan tänkas utvecklas i bra riktning. Den här typ av vin har ju en tendens att kunna ligga länge. Men gissningsvis ett 10-tal år utan problem - men självklart en smaksak. Och absolut drickbar idag. Kan lägga till att SB:s prissättning känns väl utmanande jmf med kvalitéten.
Mad Dog Mikey commented:

8/26/13, 5:35 AM - Japp, köpte den för 159 (svaga) NOK. Dvs cirka 175kr. Och mer än så skulle jag inte betala.

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