Nose presents vanilla and dark berries. Graphite and minerals shine through on the first few sips. This is exceptionally well balanced and lean, with refined tannins and it paired well with artichokes and lobster. Great to drink now and will only get better.
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Setting aside for a moment the travails of actually procuring this wine direct from Ray (sad/bizarre tale told at length elsewhere), it’s actually a really elegant and balanced wine. Specifically, beautiful earthy nose with a whiff of tabac. Dried cherry and pomegranate come through on the palate with delicious, chewy tannins on the finish. Too bad this venture tanked.
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Ruby red. Nose hints of prune and forest floor. Taste is of bark, roots, pencil lead and prune. Beautifully resolved tannins and unctuous, smooth mouthfeel. Lovely, long finish.
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2011 Carter Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Three Kings Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
12/25/2021 - glennramsdell Likes this wine: 95 Points
Nose presents vanilla and dark berries. Graphite and minerals shine through on the first few sips. This is exceptionally well balanced and lean, with refined tannins and it paired well with artichokes and lobster. Great to drink now and will only get better.
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2011 Maison Ilan Chambertin
2/27/2021 - glennramsdell Likes this wine: 92 Points
Setting aside for a moment the travails of actually procuring this wine direct from Ray (sad/bizarre tale told at length elsewhere), it’s actually a really elegant and balanced wine. Specifically, beautiful earthy nose with a whiff of tabac. Dried cherry and pomegranate come through on the palate with delicious, chewy tannins on the finish. Too bad this venture tanked.
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2009 K Vintners Syrah Royal City
2/12/2021 - glennramsdell Likes this wine: 94 Points
Ruby red. Nose hints of prune and forest floor. Taste is of bark, roots, pencil lead and prune. Beautifully resolved tannins and unctuous, smooth mouthfeel. Lovely, long finish.
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