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2010 Two Hands Shiraz Angels Share
1/27/2014 - la dut Does not like this wine: 88 Points
One of the most over the top wines I've ever had. Ever present sweetness only barely contained by the deceptively smooth alcohol and fine grain tannins. Oily and jammy, a glass nearly made me sick.
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2009 Belle Glos Pinot Noir Clark & Telephone Vineyard
1/7/2014 - la dut Likes this wine: 90 Points
I, unfortunately, did not take notes, and this was a while ago, so my memory of it has eroded quite a bit.
The typical California Pinot, but unlike many purists, I enjoy this style. Opulent on the nose, with syrupy plum and dark fruit, vanilla and toffee.
Juicy on the palate, with off-dry notes of what's found on the nose. The sweetness was countered somewhat by a firm yet forgiving alcohol presence and moderate tannin levels. It finished shorter than I would've liked.
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2010 Errazuriz Chardonnay Wild Ferment
7/10/2013 - la dut Likes this wine: 90 Points
There's no mistaking the nose for a new world Chardonnay: ample papaya, some guava, with a toasty, vanilla/caramel element and a well-balanced butteriness for the style. There is a slight yeastiness on the back end, and a Belgian beer-like funk, but nothing profound; the tropical fruits, oak, and butter overwhelm the very subtle yeastiness that the winemakers were going for.
Off-dry with balanced acidity and a great mouthfeel. Very fruit forward on the palate with a slight lees character on an otherwise weak mid-palate and a brisk, relatively clean finish.
I really do like this Chard, it certainly is good for those who like that New World buttery, oaky style; thought for me personally, the acidity left me wanting, and the promise of a highly complex, unique wine didn't quite meet up to my expectations. I'd like to try their other Chardonnays to compare. All in all this is a well-done Chard, and I will be buying this again.
Aged for 12 months in French Oak barrels, 11% of which were new, and 30% of the wine underwent malolactic fermentation.
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