Tasting Notes for boxedwine

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2004 Sottimano Barbaresco Cotta Vigna Brichet Nebbiolo (view label images)

7/10/2016 - boxedwine wrote:

94 points

drinking very well

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Red

1961 Enopolio di Bubbio Barolo Riserva Nebbiolo

2/7/2016 - boxedwine wrote:

90 points

55 years old and still kicking. slow-o for 3 hours.

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Red

2003 Tenuta Sette Ponti Oreno Toscana IGT Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

10/4/2015 - boxedwine wrote:

90 points

enjoyable but a little short on the finish.

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White - Sparkling

1990 Charles Heidsieck Champagne Brut Millésimé Champagne Blend (view label images)

12/14/2014 - boxedwine wrote:

flat

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Red

2009 Château Léoville Barton La Réserve de Léoville Barton St. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

8/24/2014 - boxedwine Likes this wine:

93 points

Already drinking very well. Excellent bottle of wine and great value.

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Red

1990 Château Cos d'Estournel St. Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

8/12/2014 - boxedwine wrote:

95 points

really opened up after 2 hours. drinking very well right now.

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Red

1999 Joseph Phelps Insignia Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

8/12/2014 - boxedwine wrote:

drank with a 2000 cos and a 1987 grange. this was a distant third.

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Red

2000 Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

6/8/2014 - boxedwine wrote:

92 points

philman15 was spot on. decanted for an hour.

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Red

1986 Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon Eisele Vineyard Napa Valley (view label images)

6/1/2014 - boxedwine wrote:

92 points

still drinking very well.

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White

2007 Maison Alex Gambal Meursault Clos du Cromin Chardonnay (view label images)

5/11/2014 - boxedwine wrote:

89 points

enjoyable but one dimensional

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Red

1990 Paolo Scavino Barolo Nebbiolo (view label images)

5/11/2014 - boxedwine wrote:

93 points

in perfect balance and drinking very well.

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Red

2006 Domaine A.-F. Gros Vosne-Romanée Aux Réas Pinot Noir (view label images)

4/19/2014 - boxedwine wrote:

89 points

ledwards was spot on.

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Red

1997 Fratelli Seghesio Barolo Vigneto la Villa Nebbiolo (view label images)

4/6/2014 - boxedwine wrote:

93 points

wow-really opened up after an hour and in perfect balance. drinking very well right now.

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Red

1999 Valdicava Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese (view label images)

3/26/2014 - boxedwine wrote:

94 points

decanted for 1 hour. drinking very well right now.

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Red

1990 Domaine Grand Veneur Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

2/15/2014 - boxedwine wrote:

96 points

one of my favorite CdP's. outstanding.

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Red

1998 Elio Altare Barolo Vigneto Arborina Nebbiolo (view label images)

1/2/2014 - boxedwine wrote:

92 points

a little alcohol on the finish in the beginning but once that dissipated, a very enjoyable barolo.

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Red

1983 Château Gruaud Larose St. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

1/2/2014 - boxedwine wrote:

94 points

not as good as the 82 but great bottle of wine and great value

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Red

1995 Penfolds Grange South Australia Shiraz Blend, Syrah (view label images)

1/2/2014 - boxedwine wrote:

96 points

all around fantastic bottle of wine

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White

2008 Maison Alex Gambal Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Les Murgers des Dents de Chien Blanc Chardonnay (view label images)

12/25/2013 - boxedwine wrote:

93 points

great white burg.

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Red

2003 Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon Special Selection Napa Valley (view label images)

12/24/2013 - boxedwine wrote:

91 points

decent cali cab but prefer old world wines.

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Red

2001 Tardieu-Laurent Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Spéciale Grenache (view label images)

12/23/2013 - boxedwine wrote:

92 points

Decanted for 1 hour; Very nice bottle. Mellow but not past its prime.

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Red

1997 Tenute Silvio Nardi Brunello di Montalcino Vigneto Manachiara Sangiovese (view label images)

12/14/2013 - boxedwine wrote:

92 points

perfectly mellow and drinking well.

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Red

2006 Beaux Frères Pinot Noir Beaux Frères Vineyard Ribbon Ridge (view label images)

11/30/2013 - boxedwine wrote:

Nice but i prefer the subtlety of old world burgs to this.

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White

2011 Maison Alex Gambal Chardonnay Bourgogne Blanc (view label images)

11/18/2013 - boxedwine wrote:

91 points

Even better the second night.

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Red

1997 Val di Suga Brunello di Montalcino Vigna Spuntali Sangiovese (view label images)

9/28/2013 - boxedwine wrote:

92 points

- Garnet color with medium forming legs. It's balanced and has flavours of raisin with a medium/full body. Round texture with a long finish.

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Red

2002 Pahlmeyer Proprietary Red Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

9/23/2013 - boxedwine wrote:

good cali blend but i would rather drink an old world wine.

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Red

1985 Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon Backus Vineyard Oakville (view label images)

9/18/2013 - boxedwine wrote:

89 points

this bottle was a little past its prime. still have 3 bottles in the cellar...

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White

2008 Maison Alex Gambal Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Les Murgers des Dents de Chien Blanc Chardonnay (view label images)

9/2/2013 - boxedwine wrote:

92 points

delicious.

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Red

2003 Domaine du Vieux Télégraphe Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Crau Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

8/28/2013 - boxedwine wrote:

86 points

the 03 CdP's have been disappointing lately

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Red

2001 Ramian Estate Chapter 2001 Mt. Veeder Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

8/28/2013 - boxedwine wrote:

even better the second night

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Red

1997 Vitanza Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese (view label images)

8/26/2013 - boxedwine wrote:

flawed

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Red

2000 E. Pira & Figli (Chiara Boschis) Barolo Cannubi Nebbiolo (view label images)

8/26/2013 - boxedwine wrote:

93 points

- Ruby color with medium forming legs. It's in total harmony with a medium body. Round texture with a medium finish - delicious-drinking very well right now (after a 2 hour decant)

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Red

1985 Château Gruaud Larose St. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

8/2/2013 - boxedwine wrote:

94 points

drank with an 85 las cases and both bottles were outstanding. preferred this early in the evening but the las cases was the winner after the 3 hour mark. delicious.

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Red

1985 Château Léoville Las Cases St. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

8/2/2013 - boxedwine wrote:

95 points

drank with an 85 gruaud and both bottles were outstanding. preferred the gruaud early in the evening but the las cases was the winner after the 3 hour mark. this bottle was better than the last one.

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White - Sparkling

1996 Veuve Clicquot Champagne Brut La Grande Dame Champagne Blend (view label images)

6/23/2013 - boxedwine wrote:

88 points

this bottle a little past its prime

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Red

2006 Beaux Frères Pinot Noir The Upper Terrace Ribbon Ridge (view label images)

6/23/2013 - boxedwine wrote:

89 points

this bottle a little past its prime

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Red

2001 Domaine de Marcoux Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

6/23/2013 - boxedwine wrote:

91 points

tasted better the second night.

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White

2005 Marc Colin et Fils Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru Vide Bourse Chardonnay (view label images)

6/16/2013 - boxedwine wrote:

93 points

- Yellow gold color with medium forming legs. It's in total harmony with a medium/full body. Smooth texture with a long finish - Drinking very well.

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Red

2001 Valdicava Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese (view label images)

5/27/2013 - boxedwine wrote:

96 points

- Garnet color with medium forming legs. It's in total harmony with a medium/full body. Juicy texture with a long finish - Decanted for 3 hours. Delicious.

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Red

1997 Castelgiocondo (Marchesi de' Frescobaldi) Brunello di Montalcino Sangiovese (view label images)

5/25/2013 - boxedwine wrote:

91 points

- It's somewhat balanced with a medium body. Smooth texture with a medium finish.

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Red

2008 Whetstone Wine Cellars Pinot Noir Bella Vigna Vineyard Sonoma Coast (view label images)

5/3/2013 - boxedwine wrote:

84 points

metallic. hope my other bottles are better

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Red

2000 Château Monbousquet St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)

4/27/2013 - boxedwine Likes this wine:

94 points

drank with the 99. 99 was very good out of the bottle but after 1+hour the 00 really opened up and beat the 99. a delicious wine.

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Red

1994 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

4/15/2013 - boxedwine wrote:

91 points

- Crimsom color. It's somewhat balanced with a medium/full body. Fleshy texture with a medium finish.

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Red

1997 Claudio Alario Barolo Riva Nebbiolo (view label images)

4/15/2013 - boxedwine wrote:

88 points

- Garnet color. It's lacking fruit with a medium body. Narrow texture with a short finish.

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Red

2006 Chappellet Cabernet Franc Napa Valley (view label images)

4/7/2013 - boxedwine wrote:

89 points

a little too heavy but tasty.

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Red

2000 Giovanni Manzone Barolo Riserva Le Gramolere Nebbiolo (view label images)

4/7/2013 - boxedwine wrote:

92 points

decanted for 4 hours. well balanced delicious barolo.

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Red

1998 Château La Nerthe Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend (view label images)

3/31/2013 - boxedwine wrote:

89 points

popped and poured; definitely mellowed since last tasting and enjoyable

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Red

2007 Loring Wine Company Pinot Noir Rancho la Viña Vineyard Sta. Rita Hills (view label images)

3/16/2013 - boxedwine wrote:

87 points

a little simple for my taste

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Red

2000 Fratelli Revello Barolo Vigna Giachini Nebbiolo (view label images)

3/7/2013 - boxedwine wrote:

88 points

decanted for 2 hours. pleasant but not very dynamic.

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Red

2000 Pride Mountain Vineyards Cabernet Franc Napa / Sonoma (view label images)

2/17/2013 - boxedwine wrote:

91 points

very tasty.

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