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2014 Hamilton Russell Vineyards Chardonnay
1/2/2024 - Matt21 Likes this wine: 94 Points
This drank beautifully. Let air for about 2.5hrs prior to enjoying. Had this with oysters to start, and a mushroom/bacon pasta as a main.
Nice golden yellow in the glass with notes of honeysuckle, oak, and dried fruits.
To me, this may be in its window, so drink up!
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1995 Château de la Gardine Châteauneuf-du-Pape
10/8/2023 - Matt21 Likes this wine:
Purchased this last year directly from the vineyard while visiting CdP. It was a magnum.
Let stand 1 week prior to enjoying with Canadian Thanksgiving dinner.
Opened at 11am and left in bottle until about 4pm, and then poured into 2 decanters. 2nd decanter (being about the bottom 1/4 of the bottle) was extremely cloudy with heavy sediment.
First sip out of 1st decanter: extremely tart and acidic.
Poured again around 6pm and it started to come around.
Smell of meat, dark berries, minimal oak.
Palate was tart and lush. Felt heavy in the mouth and slightly thick.
Very interesting experience enjoying this 28 year old wine out of a magnum.
Drink now if any are still out there.
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2018 Tenuta San Guido Le Difese Toscana IGT
11/23/2022 - Matt21 wrote: 91 Points
Drinking well. Tight upon opening, but leveled out as we drank. Had over 2 hours. Always consistent, and will try this again in a couple of years.
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