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2015 Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend

10/10/2020 - bablues wrote:

94 points

Slowly sipped over the course of three days. I don't think that I have ever had a Beaucastel this young. This was everything I would have want in a CDP. This was elegant, vibrant, floral, tannic but still smooth. I loved this wine and will seek more out to open against my 2005.

bablues commented:

11/19/20, 5:11 AM - I do not have any 2016's
bablues commented:

11/19/20, 5:14 AM - However, I did drink one in August and I left a tasting note. Was good, but not as good as the the 2015

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2016 Turnbull Cabernet Sauvignon Black Label Oakville

10/31/2020 - bablues wrote:

95 points

Extremely tasty though didn't take detailed notes

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11/19/20, 5:11 AM - I think it would be a very good idea to decant

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2006 Andrew Will Sorella Horse Heaven Hills Red Bordeaux Blend

7/3/2014 - bablues wrote:

94 points

Very typical of Andrew Will wines. The fruit was bright and bursting with flavors of berries and plums. Similar to the Champoux blends, and actually would have guesses Champoux due to the Cab Franc and Pertit Verdot notes that that were very prominent even though the percentage is of those varietals is much less the Champoux. Overall one of the best AW's I have had, comparable to the 2003 and 2007 Champoux.

bablues commented:

7/5/14, 8:33 AM - Hi YoRi. I think the wine is drinking well right now, and I could see this going another decade easily. It all depends on how you like to drink these. I have one more of the 2006 Sorella so I will wait as long as I can. Fortunately, I have a bunch of other Andrew Will's that will take quite some time to drink. AW is one of my favorite American producers..

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2011 Herman Story Syrah Nuts and Bolts Santa Barbara County

8/16/2013 - bablues wrote:

95 points

Drank at a friend's house. All I can say is WOW. Could be one of the best wines dollar for dollar out there. Nose was white pepper, tobacco (ashtray), meat. Taste was like dark fruits and velvet. Very similar to Ramey's Rodgers Creek. Would love to put this up against a Saxum and SQN blind and see how it stacks up.

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9/7/13, 8:04 PM - It was a PnP. Made the mistake of a PnP again but saved a little for tonight in which I am about to open a 2005 Saxum Broken Stones to compare to.

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