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2014 Montemaggiore Nobile Dry Creek Valley Red Blend

2/7/2021 - RJandGB Likes this wine:

91 points

I am so bummed, this was my last bottle. And more bummed that Vince and Lise are no longer making wines......

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2/23/23, 8:27 AM - RJANDBG
If you are interested in getting more of this wine, visit TCWC.com. This is an auction site that has three bottles of this wine with a present auction price of $25/bottle plus the buyers fee (20%) and tax (8%) plus shipping. if you figure $35/bottle all in, you may want to bid on the wine. If you get out bit, the next higher bid would raise the cost to $38.33/bottle. I put a bid on a single bottle of this to give it a try.
If you go to the site hit the auction button and sort low to high price with 100 items per page. It's about 2/3 of the way down the 4th page.
Good luck
Booger

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1969 Mas Amiel Maury Millésimé Grenache Blend, Grenache

6/18/2021 - danielbleier Likes this wine:

95 points

Tasted like a slightly less heavy port (maybe a cross between a tawny and ruby) - singing right out of the bottle. Carmel, walnut, raisin, candied orange and apricot. would love to get some more.

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2/13/23, 11:25 AM - Daniel
I read your comment. If you check out lastbottlewines.com you will find this on sale for $99/bottle while it lasts.

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2015 Whitehall Lane Cabernet Sauvignon Leonardini Estate Napa Valley

12/21/2022 - Mark1npt Likes this wine:

94 points

Picked up a bunch of these at auction for the ridiculously low price of $31/bottle....pnp'd last night and enjoyed a glass over 2 hours or so of air. Cork back in the bottle and opened it again tonight.

Classic cab nose, a slight cherry component on the nose along with some cassis, gentle herbal notes and sweet tobacco. The palate the 2nd night is sublime. Resolved, smooth, precise. Again, dark red fruit and sweet tobacco. The integration of the '15 is quite nice with perfectly balanced acidity backing it all up. Tannins are smooth and slightly sweet. Now I wish I had picked up more of this when it was available. Makes you want to swirl a while before swallowing......Carol says 93-94....I'm thinking 94.

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1/14/23, 10:55 AM - Mark1NPT/Mark
I have built a cellar about 5 years ago and started collecting wines about 4 years ago. I saw your comment about the 2015 Whitehall Lane Cab and saw that you picked it up in a wine auction. I have never tried purchasing wine through an auction and am looking for any advice for a novice. Clearly getting good wine at a cheap price is very enticing.
So here are a few questions I have if you are willing to help a rookie.

Which auction sites do you use?
Are their fees associated with joining any of these sites?
What additional fees are there beyond the auction price?
Is the shipping included in the price, or if not, what do they typically charge per bottle for shipping?
Will they hold the wines until a desired ship date? (I wouldn't want wine shipped to me during hot months)
Where/how do these sites acquire the wines, they auction?
How do these sites gauge the quality of the storage of these wines?
Have you ever been burned by purchasing auction wines?
Any other advice or insights you might have?

Booger

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2016 Beringer Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Rhine House Reserve Howell Mountain

6/8/2021 - Gooddummy Likes this wine:

97 points

Best Beringer tasted. 5 times better than their highly rated reserve. Fruity with a hint of sweetness then the soft tannins wipes it away. Hides it’s high alcohol content well. Will cost this again next year and maybe it will be even better.

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10/22/22, 8:46 AM - Gooddummy
Just saw this wine on Vivino for $39.99/bottle if you buy six, free shipping plus tax in case you are looking for more. I just received some myself but paid almost twice the price. I guess I am a Baddummy. Not many other comments and rating other than yours on this wine.
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2015 Round Pond Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford

4/14/2022 - red freddy Likes this wine:

93 points

Gift of Partial Bottle - 2% Petite Verdot - 14.7% abv

Received (another) partial bottle from my Oenophile neighbor. We have a symbiotic relationship; I give him a 2020 Daou (Paso Robles) Cabernet Sauvignon (that he says he's been eying), and get a vintage rarity to sample in return. As I mentioned before, he is the only one in his household that inbibes, so will give me partial bottles to try (rather than let them oxidize and spoil). He has significantly upgraded my taste in wines (and cost), since I have been able to try such wines as Carlisle Zins, Hall (CA) Cabs, Williams-Selyem and Kosta Browne Pinots.

Dark Purplish Red on the pour. Red fruit on the nose (Cherry, Blackberry & Cassis) carrying over to the full-bodied palate. Intense flavor with a full, round, mouth-feel. Soft and supple tannins for exceptional smoothness. Moderate acidity, lovely, lingering finish. An Elegant wine.

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8/24/22, 10:09 AM - RED FREDDY
I have an opportunity to pick up a half dozen 1.5 L bottles of the 2015 Round Pound Rutherford for about $148. Based yours and other comments the wine looks to be a rock-solid Napa Cab. I am a little concerned that the Cellar Tracker says this wine's drinking window is between now and 2025. Any thoughts on this starting to run out of gas after that?
Booger
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8/25/22, 12:27 PM - RED FREDDY
Your thoughts and input are much appreciated. I was just looking for some different perspectives before I pulled the trigger.
Booger

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2015 Round Pond Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford

10/30/2020 - GJVines Likes this wine:

92 points

Hasn't changed, except it's ready to pop and pour out of the half-bottle. Still very good, and just an excellent Wednesday night "don't want to open a full bottle" wine to have with dinner. See tasting note of 7/25/2019.

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8/24/22, 10:24 AM - GJVINES
I have an opportunity to pick up a half dozen 1.5 L bottles of the 2015 Round Pound Rutherford for about $148. Based yours and other comments the wine looks to be a rock-solid Napa Cab. I am a little concerned that the Cellar Tracker says this wine's drinking window is between now and 2025. Any thoughts on this starting to run out of gas after that?
Booger
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8/25/22, 12:23 PM - GJVINES
Your thoughts and input are much appreciated. Just needed a little validation to help me pull the trigger. Napa Cabs all day and all night!
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2015 Round Pond Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford

5/28/2022 - Rsokane Likes this wine:

92 points

Amazing. Decanted for 40 minutes beforehand and really mellowed it out. Very strong fruit nose and taste. Well balanced and medium bodied. Just a really great drinking wine. Drank when Jack and Alex came over for MDW.

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8/24/22, 10:07 AM - RSOKANE
I have an opportunity to pick up a half dozen 1.5 L bottles of the 2015 Round Pound Rutherford for about $148. Based yours and other comments the wine looks to be a rock-solid Napa Cab. I am a little concerned that the Cellar Tracker says this wine's drinking window is between now and 2025. Any thoughts on this starting to run out of gas after that?
Booger
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8/24/22, 12:01 PM - RSOKANE
Thanks for your feedback.
Booger

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2015 Round Pond Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford

11/15/2020 - wino121 wrote:

91 points

Vinturied into decant, consumed over several hours.
Nothing too obtrusive here, all and all a fairly straightforward simple example of a Napa Cab.
Med plus on all three tasting points.
Drink now thru 2022-3

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8/24/22, 10:20 AM - WINO121
I have an opportunity to pick up a half dozen 1.5 L bottles of the 2015 Round Pound Rutherford for about $148. Based yours and other comments the wine looks to be a rock-solid Napa Cab. I am a little concerned that the Cellar Tracker says this wine's drinking window is between now and 2025. Your comment indicated it would start running out of gas around 2023. Not sure if you even recall drinking this, but am curious if you can recall what gave you the impression that led to your 2023 end of best drinking window?
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2014 Boars' View Pinot Noir The Coast Sonoma Coast

5/15/2019 - Schiffy Likes this wine:

95 points

Big, fruit forward Pinot Noir with intense strawberry and cherry fruit that dominate the palate. Super smooth with nice acidity and structure...think this Pinot has a long life. You expect a lot from the makers of Schrader and they deliver here.

Booger’s Wine commented:

12/12/21, 1:30 PM - Schiffy
I have always been pretty much a Napa Cab/Italian Red guy, but I have a line on four bottles of this '14 Boars View for $50/bottle from a private estate liquidation.
I have been looking for a really full bodied Pinot that might match up to a good cab. Any thoughts if this is the one a cab lover ought to give a try or does it have any of the fruits and tones of a good Italian to compare it to?
Booger
Booger’s Wine commented:

12/12/21, 5:34 PM - Schiffy
I am all the n based on your feedback.
For $50!a bottle I figure I can’t go wrong.
You are da’ man Schiffy!!!!!
Put yourself in for a raise!
Booger.
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1/24/22, 4:04 PM - Schiffy
My deal for the 2014 Boars View fell through. However, I was able to purchase some of the 2016 on Vivino for about $100 a bottle. They are running a promo now that you can get 10% off the price. If you are interested in picking any up, this seems like a decent price for a good year of Boars' View pinot noir. Discount code is WNTR. It runs through Saturday.

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2014 Boars' View Pinot Noir The Coast Sonoma Coast

7/22/2020 - andrewdl Likes this wine:

98 points

Outstanding as always. Long open. Long decant. Jammy, plum, long finish.

Booger’s Wine commented:

12/6/21, 11:18 AM - ADL
I have always been a Napa Cab guy, but I have a line on four bottles of this '14 Boars View for $50/bottle from a private estate liquidation.
I have been looking for a really full bodied Pinot that might match up to a good cab. Any thoughts if this is the one a cab lover ought to give a try?
Booger

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2013 Jarvis (California) Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

9/11/2020 - Radar & Mattie Likes this wine:

93 points

A rich full body Cabernet with hints of cinnamon that all will enjoy. A dark garnet color that is heavy on French oak with balanced tannin's and a wonderful finish. Just what you expect from Jarvis. Enjoy !!

Booger’s Wine commented:

9/19/21, 7:35 AM - Windsheer
I have a line on the 2013 Jarvis Cab for about $108/bottle. I was curious about the Cellar Tracker drinkability between 2017 - 2023. Seems like a small window for a high end wine. Do you think this wine is going to start going downhill after 2023?
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9/21/21, 3:51 PM - Windsheer
Your thinking agrees with everything I know about good wines. My guess is that Cellar Tracker just uses the composite of the members recommendations for drinkability. So if there are 1 or 2 recommendations for a shorter drinking window, the algorithm just makes the adjustment.
Based on your comments, I will likely pick up a case of this red gold and drink up till 2030.
Thank you!
Booger

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2014 Clos Pegase Cabernet Sauvignon Hommage Napa Valley

8/16/2019 - donbaxter Likes this wine:

95 points

Should have waited a little longer as this is a great wine ... it was excellent anyway! I'll hold the rest for a few more years!

Booger’s Wine commented:

9/16/21, 10:42 AM - DB
Have you tasted this wine again since 2019 and any other thoughts you have about it? I can pick it up for about $63/bottle, but you are the only tasting note on Cellar Tracker. Think it's a good price?
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2012 Axios Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

3/28/2021 - robmatic wrote:

91 points

Lots to enjoy here. Lush mouthfeel, with generous silky tannins and dense sweet dark fruit. Was the perfect choice for a funky cave aged cheese. Not a bargain by any measure, but well done.

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6/25/21, 12:23 PM - Robmatic
This wine in on Last Bottle for $59 + Tax = $63. Is this a good price point for this wine in your opinion.
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2017 Beringer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Knights Valley

3/22/2021 - Booger’s Wine Likes this wine:

89 points

This could be a decent house wine for the QPR. I have generally tried to stay away from 2017 due to the wildfires and smoke that year, but this seems to be a solid wine. Not overly complex, it has some rich berry taste, but the finish was not that long. I don't see this as gaining much with age, but for $22 it is easy to drink with food.

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4/7/21, 12:29 PM - D_RICH
That sounds a little pricey. I just checked VIVINO and they are selling the 2018 for &24.47. The seller is Yiannis. Yiannis Wine Shop charges no shipping and no sales tax. If you buy a case. For less than a case $27-28 sounds about right.
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4/7/21, 2:02 PM - D_RICH
I have not tried the 2018. You will have to compare the ratings and tasting notes to make that decision. I believe 2018 was a good vintage year in that area.

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2014 Monte Faustino Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Corvina Blend, Corvina

3/3/2021 - Alex Brogan wrote:

92 points

It’s too long into the night to provide an accurate description, you will just have to trust my rating this time.

Booger’s Wine commented:

3/10/21, 12:39 PM - I have a chance to purchase this Amarone for about $57. Can you comment on what you paid for your bottle(s)?
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3/12/21, 1:29 PM - Alex
Thanks for responding. Judging by your tasting note, it was a long night. I perused your cellar and you should consider adding some Amarone along with a few Brunello and Barolo. The Italians make some pretty good wine.

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2016 Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

12/27/2020 - Booger’s Wine Likes this wine:

88 points

A solid cab. Strong jammy fruit up front with a hit of chocolate, but not much of a finish.

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1/4/21, 2:21 PM - How long did you decant this wine?

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