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• 2018 Dönnhoff Niederhäuser Hermannshöhle Riesling Spätlese

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  4/21/2024 - Rieslingfan wrote:

  Shared with friends, the least enthusiastic response was “oh wow!” This really was an amazing bottle that had completely integrated despite its youth. Still showing all the original fruit, but slimmed down just enough to show the facets rather than just the rough form. I never even got around to dissecting it for a fruit salad description, as it was just enthralling to bask in its charms. I suspect this could age effortlessly for decades, but I might drink up my other bottles in an effort to capture the magic again.

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• 1995 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley

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  4/19/2024 - Rieslingfan wrote:

  From my late father’s cellar, this had been carefully stored since release, and was still vibrant and full bodied. What hit me was a clear aroma/taste of bittersweet chocolate covered cherry. It was unmistakable. The oak added a touch of vanilla, but the chocolate and cherry was always front and center. Tannins were downright gentle, so no reason to think this is going to get better, but it was sure good tonight. Another instance where the Alexander Valley bottling overperforms.

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• 2017 Rhys Pinot Noir Horseshoe Vineyard

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  4/18/2024 - Rieslingfan wrote:

  Not so different from the 500 ml bottle I opened in 2023, except that it opened up a little quicker, and did develop some loamy/earthy character on the finish that I really enjoyed. It’s definitely a California wine, but the story is about the dirt.

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