11/8/2019 - WineTally Likes this wine:

100% Pinotage
from two dry-farmed vineyards with bush vines of age 16 and 43, respectively.
Early morning manual harvest. Partially whole-bunch and rest de-stemmed for
fermentation in large open concrete tanks.
Aged 10 months in closed concrete tanks. No wood.
12.5% Abv.
Proprietors: Acquired in 2013 by trio of investors headed by
legendary soccer star Franz Beckenbauer.
Winemaker: Schalk Opperman

A(ccuray)=2: Med light ruby/red. Fresh, spicy varietal.
B(alance)=2: Fruit forward with adequate structure.
C(omplexity)=2: Red berries, flowers, spices.
D(epth)=1: Lifted mouthfeel. Mild palate and bit tart finish.

Wine Tally Score [2,2,2,1]= 7/10

Fresh and pure: excellent value for everyday drinking.

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10/6/2023 - WineTally Likes this wine:

90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot
from Realm Cellar's Moonracer vineyard on Wappo Hill
in the Stags Leap District of Napa Valley
with fragmented sandstone and volcanic soils and eastern/southern exposure.
No production details available.
14.6% Abv.

Owner: Scott Becker
Co-Owner/Winemaker: Benoit Touquette

Label art is generated by computer algorithm designed by Sergio Albiac
with meteorological data from the vineyard as input as printed at
bottom of label. Hence a unique label for each bottle!

A(ccuray)=2: Deep ruby/purple. Dense robust Napa Cab.
B(alance)=2: Distinctive components awaiting full integration.
C(omplexity)=3: Crème de cassis, plum, potpourri, mint, graphite, licorice, cacao.
D(epth)=2: Textured mouthfeel. Full palate and long finish.

Wine Tally Score [2,2,3,2] = 9/10

Tour de force, yet elegant.

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9/9/2017 - WineTally Likes this wine:

100% Riesling hand-harvested and fermented with wild yeasts in old, wooden casks in a deep, cool cellar.

A(ccuracy)=2: Bright pale straw. Focused, floral, petrol, mineral.
B(alance) =3: Fruit forward yet backed by vibrant acid structure.
C(omplexity)=2: Apple, pear, peach, hint of honey, flint, saline minerality. Sweetness bit simple as yet.
D(epth) = 2: Excellent length, finish and aftertaste.

Wine Tally Score [2,3,2,2] = 9/10

Ultra traditional style: terroir-driven and cask produced.

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3/16/2018 - WineTally Likes this wine:

50% Grenache 50% Syrah from 50-90 yr old vines in organically farmed Croix du Bois vineyard.
Manual harvest, 60-100% de-stemmed. Natural yeast fermentation for 20-30 days.
Aged 30% each in cement, stainless, wood vats, rest in demi-muds.
14.5% Abv.
Owners: Guillaume Gonnet (3rd generation) and his Australian wife Kelly.

A(ccuracy)=2: Med Light cherry/ruby. Fragrant, spicy Rhone blend.
B(alance)=3: Vibrant components in harmony.
C(omplexity)=2: Red and dark berries, spices, mineral.
D(epth)=1: Round, supple mouthfeel. Average length and finish.

Wine Tally Score [2,3,2,1] = 8/10

Elegant, dainty style with sense of place.

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11/7/2019 - WineTally Likes this wine:

50 % Merlot, 47 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 3 % Cabernet Franc
from 120 ha (83 planted) of gravel on a deep clay-limestone subsoil.
Manual harvest by selective passes from Sep 26 to Oct 20.
20-35 day fermentation by indigenous yeast in stainless steel and
cement vats separately by parcel and varietal. Spontaneous malolactic.
Aged 12 months in 100% new French oak.
14% Abv.
Proprietors: Jean Gautreau (since 1969) and daughter Sylvie.

A(ccuray)=2: Deep ruby. Opulent Bordeaux blend.
B(alance)=3: Robust components in harmony with tension.
C(omplexity)=2: Dark berries, graphite, spices.
D(epth)=2: Firm mouthfeel. Concentrated palate and lingering finish.

Wine Tally Score [2,3,2,2]= 9/10

Relative bargain for top notch Médoc.

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