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  • 2018 Vice Versa Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard

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    4/1/2024 - bsumoba Likes this wine: 98 Points

    Last bottle. Still young, primary, big and enjoyable, especially with a nice ribeye steak. Lots of blue fruits, blueberries, blackberries, violets. I just love the distinct character of Dr. Crane. Wonderfully balanced. If you can wait, this is going to be better in a few years while those tannins integrate a bit. 98 today with upside.

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  • 2014 Colgin IX Estate

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    4/1/2024 - bsumoba wrote: 93 Points

    Maybe I am having a hard time with Colgin right now, but a year ago it seemed like every Colgin I had was firing on all cylinders. This is my 2nd Colgin this year (other one was a 19 Cariad) and both kind of disappointed me relative to its pedigree. Don't get me wrong, the wine was very good, but it was not excellent. I decided to pull this for a vacation outing as a sort of redemption from the 19 Cariad I pulled a few weeks ago. The 14 IX Estate was all coiled up tight in the beginning and giving very little. As the evening progressed, the wine got better, but not much more. Some fruit started to rear its little head, but it was just simply locked up like Rapunzel and it probably needs another 3-5 years minimum. It feels like it has all the components to be a good wine, but just needs more time. Even more reason to believe wine is a living thing and that wine goes through phases of good and bad. 93/94 if I had to score today.

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  • 2022 Impensata Sauvignon Blanc Ciminelli Vineyard

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    4/1/2024 - bsumoba Likes this wine: 95 Points

    Excellent showing of this wine. Although I am not a big Napa SB guy, this was quite tasty. I picked up on a lot of lemons, citrus, and tropical fruits but thought there might be some oak influence; maybe neutral oak. Showing lots of minerality and acidity. I preferred this very cold. As it got warmer, it picked up some weight and mouthfeel and the acidity felt like it picked up a notch. Excellent with food.

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  • csimm says:

    6/1/2022 11:02:00 AM - Just sent you a direct email. Hopefully you got it. Thanks!

  • Daniel___Walsh says:

    1/13/2022 1:30:00 PM - Hello and I was just wondering if you wanted to sell one of your '16 VHR's. I asked on the commerce corner on Wine Berserkers the same thing and no response. This would be for my future going away party next year and it's a dream wine of mine. Definitely hard to find, but thought I might as well ask someone on here. Sincerely, Daniel Walsh

  • WineBurrowingWombat says:

    11/22/2021 4:54:00 PM - Can I ask where did you purchase your cellars? I'm looking to buy a new one that can ACTUALLY fit bottles that are bigger than Bordeaux bottles (mostly Napa ones) and I am having a hard time finding a good sized cellar that can fit big 750s.

  • WineBurrowingWombat says:

    11/16/2021 7:54:00 PM - Hey bsumoba, do you have a wine cellar unit at your place or a walk-in cellar?

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    8/30/2021 3:21:00 PM - Sent you an email

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    8/30/2021 2:25:00 PM - Hi! Yes, I tasted at the new winery/residence property up on Howell Mountain for Almacerro. Would be glad to share more in-depth insights on here, or offline (may be easier)!

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    6/27/2021 6:41:00 PM - FP & Wolf are a great start!

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    6/27/2021 6:18:00 PM - Bsumoba, I've been told to sign up now!! FP & Wolf.... https://almacerro.com/ MJP

  • MJP Hou TX says:

    5/6/2021 12:17:00 PM - Bsumoba, Congrats on the birth of your son. I think about the same thing with regards to our three kiddo's vintage year. Our oldest was born in 2011, 2nd 12 and our 3rd in 16. Let's just say we will be celebrate our thirds birth year a lot! Glad you picked up the 19 J Daniel. I bet it will be fantastic. If you haven't, get your hands on one of the 2012 bottlings. So good.

  • MJP Hou TX says:

    5/6/2021 9:45:00 AM - Bsumoba, Per your question I'm a fan of J Daniel Cuvee. Futures pricing is/was hard to pass up for 18 at 175.00 I'll be picking up 19 as well even with the price increase to 225.00. Honestly one of my favorite Melka blended wines. The sites theses grapes are sourced from are high quality and the price is in line with Napa.

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