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N.V. Alvear Pedro Ximénez Montilla-Moriles Solera 1927

1/8/2023 - sjtave Likes this wine:

From a bottle that’s been in my cellar for 17 years, so this lasts. Descriptions in other notes are accurate — sweet, raisin-y, lip-coating viscosity. This was nice on its own, and certainly a fair value. Does it deserve 96 points? I’m not so sure about that, though I don’t have much experience with this type of drink. I like that it will keep for months because it seems like an every-so-often drink, best in winter months. But I think my current tastes run toward something with a bit more acidity and bite.

sjtave commented:

1/9/23, 5:32 AM - Very helpful perspective; thanks for your comment! I will continue to enjoy this on its own but definitely need to try it over ice cream too!

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2019 Paetra Riesling Willamette Valley

4/13/2021 - lucagiupponi Does not like this wine:

BD 12 purchase. Not as good as other wines from the same producer (both the dry Riesling and the Pinot Blanc, which I’ve found to be outstanding). This either needs more time or should’ve used more decanting, even though I tried this over two days. It just tasted a lot like apple juice. The acidity was too imbalanced. Too bad, because the nose on this thing is amazing.

sjtave commented:

4/13/21, 4:59 PM - I had the same experience, though I came back to it on day 3 and found it much improved. I also bought on BD12 and thought the dry Riesling (which I tried after this) showed much better upon opening. Haven't tried the Pinot Blanc yet but looking forward to it. If you have another bottle of this one, give it more time -- I thought it transformed from the apple juice you described to something really enjoyable.
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4/15/21, 4:43 PM - Now I'm confused. I thought this one was the spider label and the Dry Riesling is the other one. The Dry Riesling says Yamhill-Carlton on the label (and in Cellartracker) but the spider label does not, which would make sense since it contains grapes from 3 AVA's (Eola-Amity Hills, Yamhill-Carlton, and the Van Duzer Corridor). CT is confusing because the spider label is pictured for both, but the second picture for the Dry Riesling is what I was thinking of for the Dry.

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2009 Château Godeau St. Émilion Grand Cru Red Bordeaux Blend

1/8/2020 - sjtave Likes this wine:

A good weeknight drinker. Drank from 1/2 bottle with no decant. Nice, but not stellar. The wine is probably fully evolved but not remarkable. One note’s description as “glossy” seemed accurate; not too pronounced with fruit, but not flabby, and no earthiness or minerality. A little bit of astringency. NIGHT 2 update: really hit its stride after about 90 minutes, with time to come to temperature. Much better depth, balance. Still young; give it time and/or air.

sjtave commented:

1/30/21, 5:59 PM - Hard to know for sure, but I don’t see it getting notably better with more age. I’d give it a good decant (or let it breathe for a while) and enjoy. Good luck!
sjtave commented:

1/31/21, 7:30 AM - Just remembered that mine was from a 375. So if you have a full bottle, it’s possible that it may still evolve.
BTW, saw in your profile that you like Walla Walla wines. If you haven’t already, check out Prospice!

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