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This bottle drank very well--smooth tannin, not too much acidity, hints of very nice fruit. A surprise.
Red
A little too young yet, but loads of primary fruit balanced by nice acidity level. A good value.
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Very good. Incredible value.
Red
Fresh looking and fresh tasting. Nicely balanced, with abundant fruit. Well worth the wait.
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Fresh looking and fresh tasting. Worth the wait. Quite the bargain as well.
Red
Extraordinary Barbera--elegant and balanced. Even better the second day.
Red
My only bottle, but very fresh and satisfying.
White
Shows its age a bit, but very full-flavored and crisp.
Red
This bottle has held up well and was showing very nicely. Not extravagant or profound, but a pleasure to drink.
White
Very strong showing. Mature, but very full and satisfying.
Red
2005 Château du Tertre Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)
Highly aromatic. Light on the tongue. Very satisfying bottle.
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Red
Excellent bottle. Delivered everything one could want.
Red
Another one of those "I'm not expecting much" wines that left me pleasantly surprised. Fresh purple looking, dusty aromas, a little flat until after an hour or so in the glass, then assertively rounded out with fruit and noticeable but not obstrusive tannin. Very enjoyable with roast chicken.
Red
Still fresh. Good amounts of fruit. Tannins resolved. Quite easy to drink.
Red
A lot to like here. Dark for a Pinot Noir. Sour cherry gives way to a more familiar flavor. Hefty, but resolved and not overdone. Worth the wait.
Red
Still youthful, but gaining grace.
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Red
Very drinkable with little sign of its age.
Red
Not nearly as unfortunate a bottle as some people have suffered. Still good fruit in this one, with tantalizing port-y notes. Interesting and drinkable.
Red
I was skeptical that this bottle would be notable, but it drank exceptionally well, especially considering it falls well outside the suggested drinking window.
Red
Absolutely fabulous. Clear red. Delicate aromas. Extraordinary balance. Best of all, not heavy or ponderous.
Red
Still fresh and clean. Pretty good. Very good when the price is considered.
Red
Not fantastic, but I found it better than most reviews give it credit for.
Red
2005 Les Pagodes de Cos St. Estèphe Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)
Really fine after 2-hour decant and filled out even more on the second day.
Red
2004 Nino Negri Sfursat 5 Stelle Sforzato di Valtellina Nebbiolo (view label images)
Very much worth waiting for. . .sound, unstained cork; lovely light red nebbiolo color; earthy aromas; sweet fruit; good backbone of lush tannin and nice acidity level.
Red
Balanced and showing well. No where near fading.
Red
2009 Château Gloria St. Julien Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)
Nice bottle. No faults. All pleasure.
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Red
Very sound cork. This bottle fresh looking, clear red. Violets on the nose. Drank without airing. Fairly soft, receding fruit. Light bodied. Unobtrusive tannins. Appreciated the "old-time" alcohol level.
Red
From magnum. Cork excellent condition. Lovely color, no obvious signs of age. Potent aromas. Sweet fruit and smooth texture in the glass. No sign of tiredness. Excellent bottle. Barring bottle variation, my last bottle should still be good over the next 3-5 years.
White
Super dry and excellent.
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Red
Great balance in this bottle. . .not over done at all.
Red
Very good. Lots of fruit. Tannins starting to soften. Good acidity. And the price is right for this level of quality and satisfaction.
Red
Still developing, it seems to me. But a satisfying bottle.
Red
From magnum. Sound cork. Transparent red. Unique aromas. Rounded and balanced, with acidity in check. In my judgement, still going strong, but not developing further.
Red
Excellent bottle. Flavor, texture, elegance. All well integrated, especially as it developed in the glass.
Red
From magnum. Nice, clear color. Super expressive, with plenty of sweetness from the dried grapes, but stiffened with a good dose of structure. Not faded at all.
Red
Assertive dark color and fruit. Nice balance at this time. This bottle worth the wait.
Red
Continueing to drink through a case of 2011's. This bottle consistent with others in delivering a nice glass of wine without overpowering the drinker.
Red
2011 Betz Family Bésoleil Columbia Valley Red Rhone Blend (view label images)
A quite nice bottle. Not too too-ish. Satisfying.
Red
Restrained and elegant, with the grenache fruit shining through, this is not a wine done in a powerful style. It pleases, nevertheless.
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2014 Ridge Lytton East Hills Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel Blend, Zinfandel (view label images)
Impressive freshness and balance.
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2011 Ovid Experiment G8.1 Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend (view label images)
Hands down, a beautiful bottle. Graceful and balanced, with enough assertiveness to keep interest. A wine to wish more of.
Red
2010 Favia Rompecabezas Amador County Syrah Blend, Syrah (view label images)
Drinking very well now. Rather balanced, with some sumptuousness to it.
Red
A very nice entry level bottle. Still fresh and lively.
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