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2019 Pala Bovale Essentija Isola dei Nuraghi IGT
1/28/2024 - Jmac56 Likes this wine:
91 points
Moderate but pleasant nose. This is a very well made wine. Well balanced, complex, nice acid.

  • Jmac56 commented:

    1/29/24, 6:49 PM - It is not hugely tannic but I would guess it has at least 2-5 years before it would be an issue.

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2019 Pala Bovale Essentija Isola dei Nuraghi IGT
7/21/2023 - Portland Seth wrote:
88 points
This bottle was close to room temperature which definitely didn't help. Bitter and hot with alcohol, this had flavors of arugula, black pepper, blackberry and pomegranate with a hint of tobacco/ginger. No noticable oak. Perhaps with more cellar time and at cellar temperature this will be easier to enjoy. Poor qpr at $27 unless this develops.

  • Jmac56 commented:

    1/28/24, 4:02 PM - Hope your other bottles are as good as the one I just drank.

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2020 Majnoni Guicciardini Chianti Superiore Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese
1/3/2024 - Jmac56 Likes this wine:
88 points
Sweet flowery nose. A bit sweet and acidic but good with pasta.

  • Jmac56 commented:

    1/4/24, 4:23 PM - Much better on day 2.

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2018 Azienda Agricola Gianfranco Daino Suber Sicilia Red Blend
9/3/2022 - Portland Seth Likes this wine:
92 points
Pulled from the wine fridge thinking it was a Rhone based on the bottle shape, and while it certainly isn't, it shares a common rusticity. My wife complained it was too grapey, but I didn't find that to be the case. Tuberose, earth, licorice, plum/blackberry, dried herbs, singed fruit leather. Plenty of juicy acidity and the tannins have a solid astringency to them quite unlike chalky Rhone tannins. Drank great with outdoor grilled chicken and there may be some upside to holding.

  • Jmac56 commented:

    5/7/23, 4:49 PM - I hope my other bottle is like you describe.

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2019 Tenimenti d'Alessandro Syrah Cortona
11/26/2022 - Portland Seth wrote:
87 points
Has a great nose of concrete, wood smoke and bay leaf but the palate is disappointingly hot and sweet with plum, strawberry jam and tar. Strawberry licorice on the finish. Passable, but I'll look to serve to casual drinkers.

  • Jmac56 commented:

    3/28/23, 4:08 PM - Try another bottle- mine first bottle was quite good. A bit light on the finish.

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2018 Gaggino Dolcetto di Ovada Superiore Il Convivio
4/7/2022 - Jmac56 Likes this wine:
88 points
Light floral woodsy nose. Overly acidic with some chalk and tannins.

  • Jmac56 commented:

    4/8/22, 3:41 PM - Wine is actually much more balanced a day later.

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2017 Maison de Grand Esprit Bourgogne L'Être Magique Pinot Noir
2/9/2022 - Jmac56 wrote:
88 points
Minimal nose. A bit too acidic for the nice fruit to show through.

  • Jmac56 commented:

    2/9/22, 3:28 PM - On the second day, this wine opened up and was not nearly as acidic. Usually Burgundies get much worse??

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2017 Le Marie Pinerolese Colombe Barbera
12/31/2021 - Portland Seth wrote:
87 points
I found the '18 full of promise but this was both tart and grapey and without much to recommend. Could be in a dumb phase or just suck.

  • Jmac56 commented:

    1/31/22, 4:16 PM - I hope it was just a bad bottle. My first bottle was good.

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2019 Château La Vernede Languedoc Retour du Marché Red Rhone Blend
1/19/2022 - Jmac56 Likes this wine:
90 points
Classic Mourvèdre nose. Jammy fruit and nice acid. Medium to full bodied.

  • Jmac56 commented:

    1/19/22, 2:51 PM - Very drinkable but still a bit young. Worth holding for another year.

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2017 Quinta da Romaneira Petit Verdot Vinho Regional Duriense
12/3/2021 - Jmac56 Likes this wine:
90 points
Solid vanilla nose. Well balanced, medium to full bodied with nice fruit and acid.

  • Jmac56 commented:

    12/4/21, 6:40 AM - I am in the Midwest so must be a full case issue or my shipment may have been later.

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2018 Domenico Clerico Langhe Dolcetto Visadi Langhe DOC
9/18/2021 - Jmac56 Likes this wine:
89 points
Sweet fruity floral nose. Medium bodied wine, very enjoyable but not exciting.

  • Jmac56 commented:

    9/20/21, 4:55 PM - I must add that this wine was better (and becoming a bit exciting) two days after opening.

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2016 San Felice Chianti Classico Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese Blend, Sangiovese
6/28/2021 - Portland Seth wrote:
87 points
Classic flavors of tobacco, tart red cherries and dusty horse blanket, but this bottle was unpleasantly disjointed, even with air and food. Hot and bitter, hoping just bottle variation based on the good reviews from others, but some cellar time couldn't hurt.

  • Jmac56 commented:

    7/8/21, 4:53 PM - I totally agree. Maybe we got bad bottles.

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2010 Christopher Creek Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley
12/2/2020 - Jmac56 Likes this wine:
94 points
Wonderful earthy nose. Still well balanced and full. A classic Zinfandel. Throwing a lot of sediment but should be good for several more years.

  • Jmac56 commented:

    12/2/20, 3:39 PM - Purchased directly from winery on release. Stored properly.

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2018 Terroir Al Limit Soc. Lda. Priorat Terroir Historic Negre Grenache Blend, Grenache
11/29/2020 - Jmac56 Likes this wine:
91 points
Nice fruit and very well balanced. Medium to full bodied. Very enjoyable.

  • Jmac56 commented:

    11/29/20, 5:43 AM - Meant to say I like it

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2014 Vina Jaraba Reserva La Mancha Tempranillo Blend, Tempranillo
11/17/2020 - Jmac56 wrote:
86 points
May be a bad bottle. Past its prime. Acidic, but drinkable.

  • Jmac56 commented:

    11/19/20, 3:06 PM - Had some left 2 days later and it was much more enjoyable. Surprising improvement. Maybe a 88-89 now. Not sure what this means about when you should drink this.

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2019 Domaine Olivier B. Ventoux Les Amidyves Syrah Blend, Syrah
11/14/2020 - Jmac56 Likes this wine:
89 points
A bit frissante. Nice but paled when compared to the 2016. Maybe it will improve with age.

  • Jmac56 commented:

    11/15/20, 7:10 AM - I think you may be right. The sparkle faded away. I wish I had more 2016- and what happened to the 2017 and 2018?

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2018 Château Le Devoy Martine Lirac Via Secreta Grenache Blend, Grenache
6/20/2020 - Portland Seth Likes this wine:
I just wanted to add to my initial tasting note the presence of some greener flavors, both minty and smooth and also bitter and savory. Depending on the amount of air they strengthen or receed. 3 hours of air seems to be a tasty drinking window.

  • Jmac56 commented:

    11/1/20, 4:30 PM - I had a little left after an hour and the tannins really opened up and the wine is more full bodied. Very interesting.

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2014 Bergevin Lane Syrah She-Devil Columbia Valley
10/21/2020 - Portland Seth wrote:
87 points
Out of the bottle lots of sulphur which mostly blew off after 45 minutes. Cassis, rhubarb and burnt matchstick, but the flavors are not clear, they come across as mostly just sweet, sour and bitter. For the same price I could be drinking St. Cosme (also 100% Syrah) which is much more interesting and several points better. Drinkable, certainly, but a pass.

  • Jmac56 commented:

    10/27/20, 4:10 PM - I hope your others are as good as the bottle we just drank.

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2017 Bevan Cellars Ontogeny Napa Valley Red Bordeaux Blend
10/11/2020 - Jmac56 Likes this wine:
90 points
Hot leathery nose. Big wine but a bit acidic and light on fruit.

  • Jmac56 commented:

    10/16/20, 4:42 PM - I stand by my comment, I love Bevan for its nuanced fruit and this didn’t have it.

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2016 Maison Arnoux & Fils Vacqueyras Vieux Clocher Red Rhone Blend
9/20/2020 - Jmac56 Likes this wine:
88 points
Moderate body. Very drinkable but not memorable.

  • Jmac56 commented:

    9/20/20, 3:15 PM - For some reason it seemed washed out. Similar to my second review, so maybe I had 2 lots.

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2016 Garagiste StarFire Columbia Valley Red Blend
9/14/2019 - Jmac56 Likes this wine:
88 points
Pleasant but med-light bodied. Not sure what is in the blend.

  • Jmac56 commented:

    9/26/19, 6:34 PM - I agree. My second bottle seemed more like a Syrah.

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