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2006 C. Donatiello Winery Pinot Noir
10/11/2015 - careyd Likes this wine: 91 Points
This wine has been sleeping in cellar (60F) for 8 years. Pulled it out on a lark last night, fearing it might be past it's prime. It wasn't, it was lovely!. Color: med burgundy, very slightest of bricking at edge. Did not decant, or even give much air time. Wasn't necessary. Nose: Strawberry and cherry, slightly muted. Some floral overtones. On th epalate. Highly integrated fruit, still quite nice acidity and tartness back of the palate. Finish: Quite long, clean and dry. Some residual berry and earthiness. Quite impressed. Saved half the bottle with vacu-vin for 2nd night observation.
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2006 Neyers Syrah Cuvée d'Honneur
6/12/2012 - careyd wrote: 93 Points
Color: Deep ruby-red. Nose: Black raspberry, spice, bacon fat and pepper, hint of white flowers. On the palate: Silky, supple, plush fruit. Dark cherry and raspberry. Muted spice in the mid palate, and bitter dark cocoa powder. The finish is very very smooth with this much bottle age on it, and wrapped in all that fruit is a little spice throughout. This wine exudes power that is in complete control and constrained. The essence of power in a refined, lovely package. Really lovely wine!
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2008 Vignobles du Paradis Chinon Cuvée Signée
3/29/2012 - careyd Likes this wine: 89 Points
What a difference another year of cellaring makes! This wine is showing much better than my last bottle, which was still pretty good.
Color: medium ruby, clear. Nose: Eucalyptus, oregano, bell pepper...vegetal with red fruit (now more fruit) . along with a little earth. On the palate: Light, almost refreshing, with mild acidity and muted red fruit. The midpalate has a slight earthiness and tobacco and black pepper but all very delicate. The palate doesn't feature as much in the way of green/vegetal notes as the nose would indicate. The midpalate-to-finish transition has a little acid boost (now smoother), almost citrusy, and on into a clean finish that is short to medium on fruit, a little longer on tartness, with very mild tannins.
This Chinon paired very well with tonight's lightly-salt-and-peppered grilled ribeye steak, grilled onions and parmesan greens salad.
The wine is pretty good, not a life-changer, but certainly nowhere deserving of the low scores some have given it. I wish I had more reds like this that deliver a really intriguing palate, easily "paired" with a variety of home fare, and aren't just so big and monstrous. This wine enhances food.
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