An OK wine. I poured a half bottle through an aerator and into decanter, per usual, where it sat for 30 minutes before drinking. Not a lot on the nose. Plenty of cherry in the mouth, but little else. If you have any, drink up. And recommend just a pop and pour.
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I've had two of our three bottles over the past year, and a similar, disappointing experience with both. Poured through an aerator into a decanter, but tannin and acid overpowered the dark fruits and spices. No major improvement even after an hour or two. 89 points.
Quite surprised that folks say the drinking window of this opened in 2020. I'd give this at least another year or two before opening a bottle. But better yet, another five. That's when I hope to open our final one. Assuming this truly does come toigether, it should have a pretty long life ahead.
Another 2019 that needs time. Have drank two bottles of this over the past six months. As usual, poured through an aerator and into a decanter. Needed 2 hours to really come together, but is a delicious Right Banker when it does. 92+ points. Glad we have four bottles left, and don't plan on opening another one this year. Hope I can stick to that. I need more Bordeaux cellar defenders.
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2019 The Hess Collection Pinot Noir Hess Select Central Coast
3/26/2024 - newsguy1 wrote: 83 Points
An OK wine. I poured a half bottle through an aerator and into decanter, per usual, where it sat for 30 minutes before drinking. Not a lot on the nose. Plenty of cherry in the mouth, but little else. If you have any, drink up. And recommend just a pop and pour.
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2016 Mas de Boislauzon Châteauneuf-du-Pape
1/17/2024 - newsguy1 wrote: 89 Points
I've had two of our three bottles over the past year, and a similar, disappointing experience with both. Poured through an aerator into a decanter, but tannin and acid overpowered the dark fruits and spices. No major improvement even after an hour or two. 89 points.
Quite surprised that folks say the drinking window of this opened in 2020. I'd give this at least another year or two before opening a bottle. But better yet, another five. That's when I hope to open our final one. Assuming this truly does come toigether, it should have a pretty long life ahead.
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2019 Château Fleur Cardinale Intuition de Fleur Cardinale
1/14/2024 - newsguy1 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Another 2019 that needs time. Have drank two bottles of this over the past six months. As usual, poured through an aerator and into a decanter. Needed 2 hours to really come together, but is a delicious Right Banker when it does. 92+ points. Glad we have four bottles left, and don't plan on opening another one this year. Hope I can stick to that. I need more Bordeaux cellar defenders.
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