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2008 Arcadian Syrah Hommage à Max Santa Ynez Valley

5/15/2020 - cartime Likes this wine:

95 points

This was singing. Unanimous 1st place in a blind tasting of Syrahs that all showed well. Red/black fruit, spice, bacon, with hints of toasted herbs, black pepper, and olive. In a great spot -- perfectly integrated and with secondary elements but still had lots of verve and youthful energy. Could age further, but this is so delicious right now, I say go ahead.

cartime commented:

5/19/20, 1:08 PM - @srh Yes, this winery is a favorite on the WineBerserkers forum. Purchased this wine on offer during the annual Berserker Day event. It seems they are now closed unfortunately.

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2010 Palari Faro Nerello Blend, Nerello Mascalese

8/23/2019 - CASEBIER KENNETH wrote:

92 points

Elegant expression of cherries and soil. Too strong for octopus. Great with pasta— wild boar, vodka sauce. A nice socialism wine- a blend, more similar to a Nebbiolo than other wines on the mainland. We all liked.

cartime commented:

11/7/19, 6:16 PM - By socialism wine, do you mean it sucks? https://www.forbes.com/sites/artcarden/2019/07/30/looking-for-a-booze-fueled-tour-of-the-unfree-world-try-socialism-sucks/#fca18a659cb4

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2011 Domaine Robert Chevillon Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru Les Pruliers Pinot Noir

7/7/2018 - cartime wrote:

Drinking nicely. Better in 2021.

cartime commented:

9/17/19, 9:02 AM - Fixed. Thanks!

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2009 Louis Latour Pommard Pinot Noir

1/21/2013 - cartime Does not like this wine:

87 points

Strawberry jam, with some raisin notes, baking spices and an earthy cocoa note. Overripe.

cartime commented:

11/10/14, 5:38 PM - Zweder,

Simply put, because I do not like very good wine, especially for $40. I only like excellent and outstanding wine at this price point.

That was only slightly sarcastic... I will admit my scores are inflated, but it is in the spirit of keeping in line with average CT scores and most wine critics. That being said, the quasi-objective quantitative scoring of a wine's merits and my subjective "like or don't like" impression are two completely different things. There are some very well-made CdP that I just do not like, for example.

Perhaps I'm reading into your comment too much, but I get the impression that your premise of sincere curiosity is glib. I'm surely not the only person on CT you've encountered that doesn't like an 85-89 point wine. I've probably stirred up some pet peeve of yours. In the future, instead of wasting your time with a hollow comment, just block my tasting notes.

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2007 Joseph Drouhin Beaune 1er Cru Clos des Mouches Blanc Chardonnay

1/6/2013 - drwine2001 wrote:

Bright, medium yellow. Right off, honeysuckle and charred oak with weight and palate feel that was very much like Meursault, right down to the hazelnut and cinnamon-like spiciness. As it opened out, the wood thankfully dropped back to a more supporting role, orange zest came to the fore, the acidity and minerality perked up, and the body became a little less dense. In the end, very good, but not as finely tuned or exciting as the 2002 was when we drank it last year. The wood sticks out a bit compared to the older vintage.

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1/7/13, 2:20 PM - What was your impression as far as readiness to drink? Would you give this more time?

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