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• Geofferson wrote:

  September 19, 2021 - Skunked

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• Geofferson wrote:

  September 19, 2021 - This bottle was skunked

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• Wineson Likes this wine: 92 points

  October 13, 2017 - It had a little bit extra, but was basically very jammy

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• RayT Likes this wine: 92 points

  December 15, 2016 - The most disappointing 92 I have ever given. This is one of my absolute favorite bottles of wine and the best under $100 bottle I have drank. Brought this to a friends house that loves Quintessa but didn't know Phillipe Melka consulted for them. Wanted to share this bottle with him. Usually decant 2 hours but was rushed and only got an hour. Nose was definitely muted and should have been a clue that something was up as this usually has a wonderful nose. The fruit was subdued and was reticent to show itself. This had been the smoothest wine I had drank but sadly not on this night. Although this did improve over the hour we consumed it. Hard to believe this is deteriorating as I had this 3 months ago and it was amazing. Maybe entering a dumb phase. Will wait six months for my next bottle and keep my fingers crossed.

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• RayT Likes this wine: 95 points

  September 23, 2016 - One of my favorite bottles. Tremendous mountain fruit that is not overbearing and is in balance with the rest of the wine. Philippe Melka is a tremendous winemaker. This is a great bottle for under $100. Drinking great now but has plenty of life left in it.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2009
• Type Red
• Producer Moone-Tsai Vineyards
• Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
• Designation Hillside Blend
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Napa Valley
• Appellation Howell Mountain
• UPC Code 451968727506

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• In Cellars 142 (58%)
• Consumed 104 (42%)

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