Tasting Notes for Kamikaze

Red

2006 Château Louis La Reserve de Louis St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

5/19/2011 - Kamikaze wrote:

90 points

Ok wine.

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Red

2005 Château Pavie St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

4/13/2011 - Kamikaze wrote:

96 points

Decanted for 90 minutes. Awesome bouquet, amazing texture and body, great length ! This wine will be a 98/99-pointer in 5 years. So much elegance and class (despite the relatively high 14.50% alcohol)...
It paired perfectly with rack of lamb.

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Red

2001 Antinori Tignanello Toscana IGT SuperTuscan Blend (view label images)

12/25/2009 - Kamikaze wrote:

96 points

Simply amazing... Decanted for 2 hours, this is wonderful stuff !!!

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Red

2005 Artadi Rioja Pagos Viejos Tempranillo (view label images)

3/18/2010 - Kamikaze wrote:

92 points

This is a MONSTER Rioja, has A LOT to evolve. Decanted for 3 hours and was still very closed. It is WAY TOO EARLY to drink this wine now. Wait at least 3/5 more years.

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Red

1998 Château Kirwan Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

2/3/2010 - Kamikaze wrote:

91 points

Elegant, delicate, very good. Will last 7-10 yrs more.

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Red

2001 Fernando Remírez de Ganuza Rioja Tempranillo Blend, Tempranillo (view label images)

2/3/2010 - Kamikaze wrote:

92 points

Still relatively young, concentrated, powerful. will last 7+ more years.

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Red

2002 Te Awa Cabernet Sauvignon Zone 10 Hawke's Bay (view label images)

10/27/2009 - Kamikaze wrote:

93 points

Even w/o decanting opened up beautifully. Surprisingly delicious wine !!! Top-notch stuff...

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Red

2001 Bodegas Ostatu Rioja Gloria de Ostatu Tempranillo Blend, Tempranillo (view label images)

8/4/2009 - Kamikaze wrote:

93 points

Not your "ordinary" Rioja: super concentrated, fruity, full body. Still young ! Decant and enjoy...

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Red

1999 Oliver Conti Empordà Cabernet-Merlot Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

7/27/2009 - Kamikaze wrote:

92 points

No decanting, but was great w/ steak. Drinking now as good as any high-quality bordeaux. Has reached peak, and will not last as long as I had imagined, though. Getting brownish and "dirty". DRINK NOW !!!

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Red

2006 La Pèira en Damaisèla Terrasses du Larzac Les Obriers de La Pèira Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

7/14/2009 - Kamikaze wrote:

93 points

This wine is simply DELICIOUS. Decant for a couple of hours and enjoy. Amazing nose and texture.

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Red

2005 Château Pontac-Lynch Quintessence Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

7/3/2009 - Kamikaze wrote:

91 points

It is way too early to drink this wine now. Even after 3 hours, very little is shown. Needs at least 4/5 more years...

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Red

2002 Te Awa Cabernet Sauvignon Zone 10 Hawke's Bay (view label images)

7/3/2009 - Kamikaze wrote:

91 points

Decanted for 3 hours. It should peak in 2012/2015...

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Red

2004 Finca Villacreces Ribera del Duero Tempranillo Blend, Tempranillo (view label images)

6/2/2009 - Kamikaze wrote:

92 points

Big, dense, but VERY YOUNG. Needs time, or very long decanting.

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Red

2004 Château Beausejour (Duffau Lagarrosse) St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

5/25/2009 - Kamikaze wrote:

91 points

Decanted for 2 hours. Still young. Big nose. Will definitely develop with time.

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Red

2003 Château Monbousquet St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

5/8/2009 - Kamikaze wrote:

92 points

Needs long decanting time at current stage. It is a tannic monster in the first 3 hours, gets smoother by the 5th/6th hour. Very good, will develop with time. Full bodied. A bit too oaky, though. Do not drink this wine unless you can decant it for 4/6 hours AT LEAST, or you be wasting your money.

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Red

2001 Château Quinault L'Enclos St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

4/7/2009 - Kamikaze wrote:

94 points

Excellent ! Decanted for 4 hours, opened up amazingly. This wine should peak in 2 years, will last for another decade for sure. Big nose, medium to full body, long finish, A LOT of elegance. MUCH better than 1 yr ago ! ready to drink if properly decanted. Lots of very dark sediment.

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Red

2003 Fattoria Selvapiana Chianti Rùfina Riserva Bucerchiale Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese (view label images)

3/9/2009 - Kamikaze wrote:

93 points

What a treat ! Better and more concentrated than many Brunellos...

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Red

2003 Antoniolo Gattinara Osso San Grato Nebbiolo (view label images)

2/25/2009 - Kamikaze wrote:

93 points

Classic, elegant, polished, delicious... Ready to drink now, does not need long decanting.

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Red

2002 Leeuwin Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Art Series Margaret River (view label images)

2/25/2009 - Kamikaze wrote:

93 points

It is AMAZING and SURPRISING how this wine changes after 2 hours of decanting. Starts as a 90-pt wine and becomes a 93 pointer! Beautiful nose...

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Red

2001 Moccagatta Barbaresco Bric Balin Nebbiolo (view label images)

2/17/2009 - Kamikaze wrote:

93 points

Even though I had no time to decant: Classy, concentrated, elegant, long finish. Excellent !

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Red

2004 Mas de la Barben Les Calices Languedoc Roussillon Grenache (view label images)

1/26/2009 - Kamikaze wrote:

91 points

Needs a lot of time, will try again in 2/3 years.

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Red

2001 Bodegas Ostatu Rioja Gloria de Ostatu Tempranillo Blend, Tempranillo (view label images)

12/12/2008 - Kamikaze wrote:

93 points

Excellent: needs more time in bottle, or a lot of air before drinking.

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Red

2002 Viña Almaviva S.A. Almaviva Puente Alto Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

12/12/2008 - Kamikaze wrote:

93 points

Delicious ! Will benefit from 3/5 hours decanting.

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White - Sweet/Dessert

2003 Château Caillou Sauternes Sémillon-Sauvignon Blanc Blend (view label images)

12/5/2008 - Kamikaze wrote:

90 points

Fair. Maybe past its prime, but OK to drink.

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Red

2002 Leeuwin Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Art Series Margaret River (view label images)

12/5/2008 - Kamikaze wrote:

92 points

This wine is drinking beautifully now. What a nose ! No need for long decanting (30 mins will do it). Very good, improved A LOT since the last time !

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Red

2004 Turnbull Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville (view label images)

11/28/2008 - Kamikaze wrote:

92 points

Decanted for 4 hours, needs more time, or more air. Classy, elegant, smooth. Will wait 2 yrs to open my next bottle.

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Red

2003 Saint Jean du Barroux Ventoux L'Oligocène Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

11/27/2008 - Kamikaze wrote:

92 points

Some heat initially. Neeeeeeeds long decanting at current stage (six or more hours). I guess this wine will peak in 2 years and hold for another 5.

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Red

2003 Lapostolle Borobo Colchagua Valley Red Blend (view label images)

11/26/2008 - Kamikaze wrote:

94 points

Spectacular wine, will evolve with time.

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Red

2004 Mas de la Barben Les Calices Languedoc Roussillon Grenache (view label images)

11/18/2008 - Kamikaze wrote:

91 points

Not as good nor as concentrated as the 2003. Seek the 2003 instead...

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Red

2005 Bodegas El Nido Jumilla Clio Red Blend (view label images)

11/14/2008 - Kamikaze wrote:

93 points

Decanted for 6 hours, was still opening up. Delicious wine !

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Red

2001 Badia a Coltibuono Sangioveto di Toscana Toscana IGT Sangiovese (view label images)

10/28/2008 - Kamikaze wrote:

89 points

DO NOT DRINK THIS WINE NOW ! way too early. wine is actually closed, completely shut down. will take some long years to emerge. Decanted for 5 hours and did not open AT ALL ! Muted. should evolve to a mid-90s wine ?

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Red

2004 Badia a Coltibuono Chianti Classico Riserva Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese (view label images)

10/28/2008 - Kamikaze wrote:

92 points

Very good !!

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Red

2005 Glaetzer Shiraz Amon-Ra Barossa Valley (view label images)

10/15/2008 - Kamikaze wrote:

94 points

At first, lots of alcohol and dark fruit. AFTER SEVEN HOURS DECANTING, it smoothed, alcohol was more subtle. FULL body, concentrated, amazing...

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Red

2003 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (view label images)

10/10/2008 - Kamikaze wrote:

93 points

Extremely balanced, smooth, elegant !

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Red

2006 Anderson's Conn Valley Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Prologue Napa Valley (view label images)

10/5/2008 - Kamikaze wrote:

92 points

Very good, soft tannins. Decanted for 2 hours. Still has a LOT to develop.

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White

2007 Casa Marin Sauvignon Blanc Cipreses Vineyard San Antonio Valley (view label images)

10/5/2008 - Kamikaze wrote:

92 points

Great value, very fresh and citric ! Delicious...

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Red

2002 Viña Almaviva S.A. Almaviva Puente Alto Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

9/29/2008 - Kamikaze wrote:

93 points

Velvety tannins, concentrated, powerful. Excellent. Needs 3/6 hr decanting.

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Red

2004 Bodegas Muga Rioja Reserva Tempranillo Blend, Tempranillo (view label images)

9/29/2008 - Kamikaze wrote:

91 points

Needs 4/6 hr decanting. Has a lot of potential, but still VERY young, closed...

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Red

2004 Château Le Gay Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

9/29/2008 - Kamikaze wrote:

92 points

Needs 6+ hours of decanting at current stage. Smooth tannins, a lot of elegance !

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Red

2002 Turley Zinfandel Duarte Contra Costa County (view label images)

9/23/2008 - Kamikaze wrote:

95 points

What an amazing wine !!! Clio meets Almaviva, who meets Amon-Ra. Hard to believe it is 100% zin, amazing complexity !!! Ready to drink now.

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Red

2005 Bodegas y Viñedos de Murcia Jumilla Sierra Carche Red Blend (view label images)

9/23/2008 - Kamikaze wrote:

89 points

This wine will EITHER develop A LOT MORE (?, at least I HOPE !!!) OR GV was out of his mind when he said this wine blows CLIO away ! A HUGE disappointment, decanted for several hours and nothing really improved. Already tried 2 bottles with same results. Dry, tannic. Still have 22 bottles to go !!!!!! Anyone interested ??

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Red

2004 Isabelle Carles et Franck Pascal Montravel Le Rubis Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

8/8/2008 - Kamikaze wrote:

87 points

Nothing Special.

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Red

2001 Bodegas Ostatu Rioja Gloria de Ostatu Tempranillo Blend, Tempranillo (view label images)

8/7/2008 - Kamikaze wrote:

94 points

An amazing Rioja ! Decant for 2 hours and enjoy...

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Red

2003 Viña Almaviva S.A. Almaviva Puente Alto Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

8/7/2008 - Kamikaze wrote:

93 points

Big wine, excellent. Will reach peak in 2 years and hold for 10 more. A LOT of structure. Needs decanting.

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White

2002 Kientzler Riesling Geisberg Alsace Grand Cru (view label images)

7/30/2008 - Kamikaze wrote:

92 points

Excellent, fresh, amazing acidity. Sauternes nose but without the sugar. Passion fruit !

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Red

2004 Château Pichon-Longueville Baron Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

7/30/2008 - Kamikaze wrote:

92 points

Big, bold, classy, VERY closed... Needs a lot more time in the bottle, or LONG decanting ! Seems to be closing down, will emerge amazing...

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Red

2005 Domaine Georges Vernay Côte-Rôtie Maison Rouge Syrah (view label images)

7/30/2008 - Kamikaze wrote:

93 points

What a nose ! Kind of light-bodied, short finish... Needs 3/5 hr decanting

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White - Sparkling

1996 Duval-Leroy Champagne Premier Cru Brut Millésimé Chardonnay (view label images)

7/30/2008 - Kamikaze wrote:

93 points

excellent, will last 10 yrs more.

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Red

2005 Tenuta Guado al Tasso (Antinori) Bolgheri Il Bruciato Red Blend (view label images)

7/24/2008 - Kamikaze wrote:

92 points

A good surprise ! Decant it for a couple of hours. Very good...

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Red

2004 Château La Fleur de Boüard Lalande de Pomerol Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

7/24/2008 - Kamikaze wrote:

87 points

Nothing special...

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