CarpeVinoDiem
Member #171,299 signed up 4/6/2011 and last accessed 3/17/2018
Profile
Member since April 2011
Locale: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Favorite region: Italy and USA forte with French and other terroirs.
Dream wine: Depends what I am eating, if pairing, and who sharing with.
Wine Buyer, Customer Service, Educator, Food Pairings, Chef, Events.
250+ cellar with very strong Italian and USA, among others.
Heavy Italian, USA, New Zealand, and other region tasting and industry knowledge.
Highly effective listener, wine scout, value procurer and advisor.
Cyclist, Golden Rule, Lover, Listener, Helper, Professional.
Passionate Lifetime Learner.
Tasting Awareness; Vintage, Viticulturist, Provenance, Presentation, Pairing.
Carpe Diem!
Long Finishes to All.
1999 Blair Estate Meritage
3/17/2018 - CarpeVinoDiem Likes this wine: 91 Points
Deep color like a 2012. Light initial decanting sediment. Nice big body mouth weight 2% milk. Rich, smooth, great red, black, and blue fruits. Moderate tannin. Long finish. Very Cali modern smooth. Reminds me of a Tom Eddy and Crighton Hall "Reflexion" style. For braised lamb on St. Patrick's Day. Certainly can go another 4 or 5 years too ♡ 91 points.
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2000 Château du Grand Bos
12/31/2016 - CarpeVinoDiem Likes this wine:
Wow, sorry haven't been posting, though FB pics. PWSF provenance, auction win, one owner. Immaculate cork, initial reticent nose on decant. 1 hr then rebottled for later. Awesome smooth nose, like we'really in a Bordeaux château. Fancy french, no barn or hay. Here are some impressions from first sips: Large mouth weight. I try to not "open other's presents", so i will be circumspect on details as such..Dark 2009 color. Lovely nose. Delicious black and some blue fruit. Velvety tannins, and a long finish. Solo and with food. Eager to see how she evolves after dinner, for the after party! For now, a 92.5/93 points! Rare for me to rate high #s, very selective.
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2004 Batič Pinela
2/6/2016 - CarpeVinoDiem Likes this wine: 92 Points
Amazing! Floral cool-climate nose. Big smooth bidy, finish. 10 cases imported usa. Top ital nose & taste!
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