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2000 Opus One
4/26/2024 - El_Dougo Likes this wine: 93 Points
OMG pure heaven. There is no doubt that this wine isn’t still alive and kicking. Drinking beautifully now.
Medium Ruby.
Leather, balsamic earth, prune, blackberry, smoke. You can smell the age.
Totally integrated tannins yet still alive with an edge. Silky smooth on the palate with long sweet finish.
Drink now for perfection.
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2015 Craggy Range Syrah Le Sol Gimblett Gravels Vineyard
4/26/2024 - El_Dougo Likes this wine: 91 Points
Preconceived notions got me again as I was totally unprepared for the elegance here. I think I was expected a bold Shiraz style but I was struck by the nuanced restraint which I don’t encounter in the new world.
Medium ruby in glass, light enough to clearly see the stem.
Nose of plum, black pepper, earth, leather, Smokey, oak, vanilla.
Medium body in a very refreshing way. Dry. Med acidity. Drink now or cellar. This is a wine you can enjoy.
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2020 Far Niente Chardonnay
4/26/2024 - El_Dougo Likes this wine: 91 Points
Wow. Terrific restaurant buy. Opened restrained on the nose but effusive on the palate and 30 min of air dramatically improved the nose.
Nose of Floral, Pear, melon, lemon zest, buttered toast. Palate followed suit with a vibrancy and freshness. Great balance.
Dry, medium to medium+ acidity, med alcohol, medium finish (bit of disappointing there).
Drink now or cellar for a couple of years.
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