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2016 Hirsch Vineyards Pinot Noir West Ridge
11/6/2023 - wondersofwine Likes this wine:
Included in a tasting I conducted in my retirement community. Fresh-tasting and fruity and I preferred it over a Morey-St. Denis Premier Cru also in the tasting. Cherry and raspberry scents and flavors with perhaps some wild berry notes. Ripe tasting and exhibiting power but not lacking elegance.
Full-bodied with a lingering finish. The remaining wine held up well for two more days. I would rate it in the 90-92 range.
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2007 Marqués de Murrieta Rioja Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial
11/6/2023 - wondersofwine Likes this wine: 94 Points
Opened Nov. 4, 2023 at my sister's dinner party. Because I wanted to share it, I only had about 5-6 ounces. The aroma was the first thing I noticed--very aromatic. It still tasted fresh and fruity but delivered more than just the fruit. There was some depth and spine to the wine. It drank quite smoothly and may be at its peak for those who prefer freshness over aged qualities. I really appreciated the balance in this wine. Critics notes find floral elements in the aroma as well as fruit and other scents.
It did have some floral aspects in my opinion but in an elegant, not overpowering manner. The best Spanish wine I've had since my last taste of a Marques de Murrieta Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva some years ago at a charity tasting for Red Cross. (I am not really into Priorat wines.) Hard not to go back for another glass. Others at the dinner party appreciated it too.
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2015 Domaine Anne et Hervé Sigaut Morey St. Denis 1er Cru Les Millandes
10/17/2023 - wondersofwine wrote:
I included this in a wine tasting in my retirement community. In my opinion the wine was not showing at its best on this day. It came across as brooding, maybe because it was paired with a Hirsch Vineyards Pinot Noir West Ridge from the Sonoma Coast. Normally I like wines from M-S-D "Les Millandes" and still have one from Arlaud to try but will not assign a rating on this occasion.
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