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Red
2016 Sottimano Barbaresco Cottá Nebbiolo
1/14/2024 - Es7e2003 Likes this wine:
92 points
Pale ruby in glass with garnet hues. Medium plus intensity on the nose. Cherries, menthol, roses and tar. High acidity and tannins that need time. Medium plus finish. Good potential. Hold next bottle for at least 2-3 years. Great qpr at $35.

  • Es7e2003 commented:

    2/23/24, 10:37 PM - I purchased it from the discount rack at wine house. I think it may have been during the pandemic when it was closed to foot traffic.

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Red
2015 Domaine de Chevalier Pessac-Léognan Red Bordeaux Blend
5/29/2023 - Es7e2003 Likes this wine:
92 points
Medium ruby in glass. Medium plus intensity on the nose. Blackberry, mulberry, graphite, lead and tobacco. Medium plus acidity and high tannins. Medium plus finish. Hold for another 2-3 years. Decant at least 60-90 minutes if you decide to pull the cork today.

  • Es7e2003 commented:

    5/30/23, 7:59 PM - Yup, not surprised. I don’t get to enjoy a lot of aged Bordeaux, so figured 8 years may be a good point to dip the toe if you will. Perhaps I’ll get to keep my last bottle to enjoy at the 15-20 year mark. Unlikely though.

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Red
2017 Fratelli Alessandria Barolo San Lorenzo di Verduno Nebbiolo
1/21/2023 - Es7e2003 Likes this wine:
92 points
Light ruby with garnet hues. Medium plus intensity on the nose. Sweet cherry, roses and menthol. High acidity and tannins. Medium plus finish. Decanted for 6 plus hours and the last glass was the best. Hold for at least 2-3 years.

  • Es7e2003 commented:

    3/7/23, 10:35 PM - I’m not sure which other TNs you may have been referencing, but so far I’ve been pleasantly surprised with the 2017 Nebbiolos I’ve tasted.

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Red
2016 Luigi Oddero Barolo Rocche Rivera Nebbiolo
12/23/2022 - MAXIMUM SATISFACTION wrote:
93 points
Decanted for a few hours and this still needs time. The regular bottle comes out juicer/riper and over better. Muted/astringent with high acid. Some cherry, vanilla and tobacco are there but buried by structure. Hold for at least five years.

  • Es7e2003 commented:

    1/1/23, 11:22 PM - How do you do it @maximumsatisfaction? Show us the way closeout master 😋

  • Es7e2003 commented:

    1/3/23, 10:14 PM - Either that or checking the closeout section at Winehouse is a second job of sorts, such is the case with me :)

  • Es7e2003 commented:

    1/4/23, 10:42 AM - Haha. That sounds like a foolproof plan. Alternatively, we could pull our resources together and enjoy all the bounties wine house’s closeout section has to offer :)

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Red
2018 Penfolds Bin 389 South Australia Cabernet-Shiraz Blend, Red Blend
10/27/2022 - Es7e2003 Likes this wine:
91 points
Inky purple with some garnet hues. Cherry liqueur, blackberry and coconut. Medium acidity and high tannins. Medium plus finish.

  • Es7e2003 commented:

    10/29/22, 9:10 AM - I’m happy to hear that. I don’t have much experience with penfolds, but coupled with others’ notes, would very much love to try it again with some bottle age on it. With that being said, it was not offensive in any way at this young, primary state.

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White
2017 Azienda Agricola Bruna Riviera Ligure di Ponente "U Baccan" Pigato, Vermentino
3/11/2022 - Es7e2003 Likes this wine:
91 points
Lemon, honey and flint. Much rounder, fuller than the 2016, with more discernible heat and very little hint of sea salt. Better on day two.

  • Es7e2003 commented:

    6/22/22, 10:42 PM - That is interesting. I wasn’t aware that could be the cause of the price cut. In any case hope you enjoyed both.

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Red
2013 Le Macchiole Paleo Rosso Toscana IGT Cabernet Franc
3/13/2022 - Es7e2003 Likes this wine:
92 points
Garnet in glass. Plenty of tertiary notes, feral, iodine, forest floor, and cough syrup. Medium plus on the nose. Medium plus acidity and high tannins. Medium plus finish. One of the most complex reds I’ve had.

  • Es7e2003 commented:

    3/17/22, 4:04 PM - I’m afraid I do not have much experience with Tuscan reds with 10+ years of age, cab francs no less. With that being said, I suspect you will not have too many regrets if you pull the cork today :)

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2016 Poderi Aldo Conterno Barolo Bussia Nebbiolo
10/16/2021 - roljui Likes this wine:
92 points
Was dubious about drinking this so young but it was so fresh and delightful - after a 1.5hr decant it was drinking really nicely. Very fruit-forward, borderline jammy for a Barolo. Would drink again - I'm sure it will improve with time but I'd happily drink another literally right now.

  • Es7e2003 commented:

    10/24/21, 10:58 PM - Another glass or bottle?

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2018 François Chidaine Montlouis-sur-Loire Les Bournais Chenin Blanc
10/5/2021 - Mr T wrote:
day 1 oxidized color and taste to some extent. Decent acid so balance sweetness. Corked and pumped and back in fridge for a few days while out of town. Opened last night with Thai food and very disappointing with no acid/contrast or tasty fruit and just kind of flabby. Would it have been better 2-3 days earlier? I'm sure, but still not convinced would have really enjoyed this bottle or possibly this wine. 2 bottles left. Also don't think is a long-lived vintage given ripeness

  • Es7e2003 commented:

    10/8/21, 10:55 PM - Faulty bottle?

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Red
2016 Clos I Terrasses Priorat Laurel Grenache Blend, Grenache
3/18/2021 - Es7e2003 Likes this wine:
92 points
Bright ruby, beautiful and youthful in the glass. Fresh aromas of red fruit, raspberry, strawberry, crushed dried flowers and sweet spice. Even at this young stage the oak seems to be integrated. Acid, tannins and the alcohol seem to be all in balance. Medium + finish. Excellent qpr for priorat at $37.

  • Es7e2003 commented:

    8/28/21, 2:05 PM - Decanted it for an hour to an hour and a half. Unfortunately the tacos were all gone in no time, so had the wine on its own.

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2015 Clos Bellane Châteauneuf-du-Pape Urgonien Grenache Blend, Grenache
11/22/2020 - Es7e2003 Likes this wine:
91 points
Once you get past the initial attack of ethanol, beautiful red cherry, garrigue on the nose. Surprisingly well balanced on the palate.

  • Es7e2003 commented:

    11/24/20, 7:55 PM - I’m afraid I can’t recollect what was on the menu that evening, although I suspect half the bottle was already gone by time we got to it 😊 gave it a short decant for an hour or so and it was open for business. Enjoy, cheers.

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