Somm David T

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• 2012 James Cole Privado

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  5/11/2024 - Somm David T wrote: 94 Points

  A Charles Hendricks wine.
  
  Medium plus tannins. Ripe, rich, floral fruits; blackberries, black raspberries, black plums/ extra skin, dark cherries, plum pudding, dark spice with heat, clove, nutmeg, cinnamon stick, vanillin, mid berry cola/licorice, dark rich soil with dry leaves, dry tobacco, dry twig, cedar, limestone minerals, dry crushed rocks, dry top soil, fresh to candied; dark, red, purple flowers, round, sharp acidity, highly structured, well tensioned, balanced finish that lasts two-minutes and lands on minerals.
  
  Good tonight…better in 5-7 years.

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• 2000 Château Calon-Ségur

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  5/11/2024 - Somm David T Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Amazing w/ the Allen Brothers A-5 wagyu.
  
  This is another Bordeaux producer that makes wines for the ages. I’ve waited & waited on 2000, this shows some readiness. Yet, will go another 20 plus years.
  
  Tonight this is well balanced earth & candied fruit. In 10 years, this is candied fruit & florals.
  
  Still medium plus tannins. Blackberries, black raspberries, black plum with ample skin, juicy dark cherries, poached strawberries, raspberries, dry limestone grains with powder, dark, forest floor with dry leaves, some dry herbaceousiness-bay leaf, mint, dark spice, clove, nutmeg, some cinnamon, hints of vanillin, mid berry cola, sandalwood to cedar shavings, used leather, pipe tobacco, anise, some mocha, sun tea, dark, red, purple flowers with a touch of blue, excellent acidity and a well knitted structure, balanced, nicely tensioned with a ripe, elegant finish that lasts two-minutes.

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• 2007 James Cole Cabernet Sauvignon

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  5/3/2024 - Somm David T Likes this wine: 97 Points

  Mother Mary of God! Near Pomerol like. Charles Hendricks masterpiece. Menthol & a touch of mint.
  
  Stunning vintage & wine.
  
  This 07 is in perfect shape…at its peak. Still has 7 plus years of life.
  
  Black raspberries, black raspberries, black plum, dark cherries, purple fruits, dark chocolate/pudding, dark spice, clove, nutmeg, softened, cinnamon stick, vanilla, dark, rich soils, moist, limestone mush, black tea, black licorice, bay leaf, salted caramel, dryish twig, menthol, mint, volcanic ash, sandalwood, dark withering to candied, red, blue florals, lavender framed in violets with perfect acidity and a amazingly, structured, well knitted/tensioned and elegantly polished finish that lasts minutes falling squarely on earthy minerality.
  
  Second wine with an Allen Brither’s Ribcap recently bought on the secondary market for $55.

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