Philly NQ King
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2018 Wine Access Cabernet Sauvignon Yesterday Howell Mountain
3/28/2022 - Philly NQ King wrote:
A true Emperor Has No Clothes moment for me. Very humbling. Clearly a well-made wine in a huge/extracted style, but it’s right there…with each and every sip…smoke and ash. I have no idea how I didn’t notice this slap-in-the-face before. I’m honestly more disappointed in myself than I am the WA hype machine that convinced me to buy a full case…
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2005 Marco Di Giulio Cabernet Sauvignon Diamond Mountain
1/7/2021 - Philly NQ King wrote: 90 Points
I’ve only had one other encounter with this producer...about 8-10 years ago, but a very memorable 6-pack picked up on a flyer (‘03 vintage, I believe). Wife loved it and kept saying the name of the producer like the music artist Jason Derulio. So lame. So endearing. The stupid things you remember with wine...
Notes from day 2: reticent nose...coiled and not releasing much. A bit of violets and a bit of gasoline. Fruit still tastes youthful, but those mountain tannin have been completely tamed...smooth sailing right now. Orange rind and blackberries with a bit of cedar and dusty leather. It’s all there, but also a but muted...volume needs to be turned up a bit. Doesn’t feel like it’s declining, so perhaps in a dumb phase? I was dumb at 16. Just sayin’...
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2012 Dierberg Pinot Noir Dierberg Vineyard Santa Maria Valley
1/7/2021 - Philly NQ King wrote: 90 Points
I don’t recall purchasing this wine, but - per the magic of Cellartracker - looks like I picked this up several years ago for a song ($17)
Notes from day 2: Still has grip and plenty of fruit, with great spice (clove & cinnamon) to compliment the strawberry and darker plum notes. Was distracted night one, but it couldn’t have been this good. A 9 year old pinot from Santa Maria that’s still going strong on day 2...for less than 20 bones? No complaints.
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