Initially upon opening I noticed some wine creep up the cork but stopping short of the end of the cork. This wine was still bright red with minimal browning. First tasting was full of red berries and a bit of harsh acidic finish.
But - an hour of decanting found the berries very diminished along with the acidic finish - replaced by deep red fruits, leather and medium tannins, long legs and a long finish for a Syrah.
Excellent wine enjoyed over NY Strip steaks which it matched up with very well.
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This delightful German Pinot Noir is approaching the end of its life - if you have any bottles please enjoy them soon. Very light red color for a Pinot which is now twinging towards brown on the edges of the glass. Flavor profile is mild and decidedly pointed towards deep red cherries Mild to moderate acidiity - with the mentioned deep red cherry flavor profile without a hint of sweetness. Enjoyable with a big steak or on its own admiring the view
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2018 Kesselring Vineyards Wild Riverbank
11/4/2023 - drlang946 Likes this wine: 92 Points
A big full lush wine that starts with dark fruit flavors of black cherry fig and plum. Finishes medium-long with notes of leather and tobacco.
The color is deep and dark purple, almost indigo with long legs.
The full body and mild tannins make this a wine to drink with heavy meat meals but also does well drinking alone with no food accompaniment.
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2013 Red Car Syrah
9/28/2023 - drlang946 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Initially upon opening I noticed some wine creep up the cork but stopping short of the end of the cork.
This wine was still bright red with minimal browning.
First tasting was full of red berries and a bit of harsh acidic finish.
But - an hour of decanting found the berries very diminished along with the acidic finish - replaced by deep red fruits, leather and medium tannins, long legs and a long finish for a Syrah.
Excellent wine enjoyed over NY Strip steaks which it matched up with very well.
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2017 Stein Spätburgunder Red Light! Kabinett trocken
6/16/2023 - drlang946 Likes this wine: 89 Points
This delightful German Pinot Noir is approaching the end of its life - if you have any bottles please enjoy them soon.
Very light red color for a Pinot which is now twinging towards brown on the edges of the glass.
Flavor profile is mild and decidedly pointed towards deep red cherries
Mild to moderate acidiity - with the mentioned deep red cherry flavor profile without a hint of sweetness. Enjoyable with a big steak or on its own admiring the view
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