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1985 William Hill Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
5/8/2021 - joedv8s wrote: 90 Points
We were given a bottle from a wine lover who has a case of this wine.
The original owner purchased in 1988. I think when you read the reviews it's all about provenanace. Look at last six reviews: 3 are throw away 3 are 91 or 92.
This wine: we know the former owner who has had it cellared for the wines entire life in the same place. Cedar is first smell, maybe a hint of basement as others have said. Color is near perfect, no brown on edge, looks like a young wine in a decanter. Smell deeply and you can pull out red fruit still deep under the basement. On the palate it is pleasant and different; nice finish. The proof is in the second pour. You have a choice to drink anything else in your basement of 800 bottles or have a second glass. I'm on my third pour. I like it especially with cheese and extra credit of 1 point for effort over time. Now an hour later the more I drink it the more the fruit shows and the more I like it.
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2010 Mollydooker Shiraz Carnival of Love
5/5/2021 - joedv8s Likes this wine: 92 Points
Didn't disappoint 11 year old Molly
Fruit was lighter as expected Aussie fruit bombs can be too much.
Well balanced.
Popped and poured
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2003 Araujo Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Eisele Vineyard
4/30/2021 - joedv8s wrote: 94 Points
Open 90 minutes prior, no decant. Was awesome wine in it's prime I'd say but no indication of age at all. Amazing finish, best part of the drink
but all layers of palate we excellent. Fruit is soft as you'd expect after 18 years but still a complex and balanced wine. It was a real treat for the 5 of us to enjoy.
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