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1997 Moccagatta - Bric Balin
(Italy / Northwest / Piedmont / Barbaresco)
RATED: 12/10/2004
COLOR: Red Purple.
AROMA: Dark Fruits. Woody. Mineral. Vegetal.
FLAVOR: Dark Fruits. Woody. Mineral. Vegetal.
PROFILE: Heavy Tannin. Medium Finish.
COMMENTS: Tight and restrained, this wine possess immense potential with a great structure, acidity and layers. Lots of great and powerful elements but haven't integrated well yet.
SCORE: 90 +
BY: rchan
1991 Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon - Volcanic Hill
(USA / California / Napa / Diamond Mountain)
RATED: 12/10/2004
COMMENTS: Diamond Creek VH vertical tasting. Will update with compiled notes from the group.
SCORE: 90
BY: rchan
1987 Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon - Volcanic Hill
(USA / California / Napa / Diamond Mountain)
RATED: 12/10/2004
COMMENTS: Diamond Creek VH vertical tasting. Will update with compiled notes from the group.
SCORE: 90
BY: rchan
1988 Dunn Cabernet Sauvignon
(USA / California / Napa / Howell Mountain)
RATED: 03/03/2005
COMMENTS: Tasted from a magnum.
SCORE: 90
BY: rchan
2002 Domaine Serene Pinot Noir - Evenstad Reserve
(USA / Oregon / Willamette Valley)
RATED: 11/01/2005
COMMENTS: great polished style, excellent fruit and depth.
SCORE: 90
BY: rchan
PRICE: $47
1989 Domaine Pegau - Reserve
(France / Rhone / Southern Rhone / Chateauneuf du Pape)
RATED: 10/02/2004
COLOR: Brick Red.
AROMA: Barnyard. Licorice. Game. Tobacco. Dark Fruits.
FLAVOR: Game. Caramel. Chocolate. Smoky. Tobacco. Dark Fruits.
SCORE: 90
BY: rchan
DRINK: Now
1990 Domaine Ruinart - Blanc de Blancs
(France / Champagne)
RATED: 10/26/2004
COMMENTS: Great balance, rich body but a bit weak on the nose.
SCORE: 90
BY: rchan
1985 Domaine Ruinart - Blanc de Blancs
(France / Champagne)
RATED: 10/26/2004
COMMENTS: Very good and balanced. Crisp and elegant. Fine.
SCORE: 90
BY: rchan
1997 Rene Leclerc - Lavaux St. Jacques
(France / Burgundy / Cote de Nuits / Gevrey-Chambertin)
ALCOHOL: 13.5%
RATED: 11/07/2004
COMMENTS: The color has shown some aging from a lighter rim. A seductive nose revealing hints of red fruit. Spicy but soft, this wine has a silky texture along with a rose pedal like bouquet. A very charming and fine wine. Soft and caressing body without any sharp edge, this wine should be able to develop more complexity.
SCORE: 90
BY: rchan
2000 Produttori del Barbaresco - Montestefano
(Italy / Northwest / Piedmont / Barbaresco)
RATED: 05/05/2006
AROMA: Dark Fruits. Oak. Smoky. Herbal. Bell Pepper. Earthy.
FLAVOR: Dark Fruits. Cedar. Smoky. Herbal. Bell Pepper. Earthy.
PROFILE: Balanced. Medium Body. Heavy Tannin. Short Finish.
COMMENTS: This wine is quite earthy and reserved with a strong herbal nose of rosemany and spices. A potent wine with a lot going on in the background but right now it is too reserved. Still very tannic and very closed, but the firm grip, crisp acidity and big structure shows a wine of great aging potential. Definately needs time.
SCORE: 90
BY: rchan
1996 Jaboulet - La Chapelle
(France / Rhone / Northern Rhone / Hermitage)
RATED: 10/02/2004
COMMENTS: I have had the 1996 quite a few times but the wine seems have matured a lot more my expectation. It was good but seems to be lacking a bit of substance. It could be going through an awkward phase...
SCORE: 89 +
BY: rchan
1997 Philip Togni Cabernet Sauvignon
(USA / California / Napa / Spring Mountain District)
RATED: 12/10/2004
PROFILE: Balanced. Complex. Astringent Mouthfeel. Rich Body. Heavy Tannin. Medium Finish.
COMMENTS: It is a shame that we drank it too soon. The wine is very restrained. By the time it opens up, the bottle has already been consumed.
SCORE: 89 +
BY: rchan
1978 Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon - Volcanic Hill
(USA / California / Napa / Diamond Mountain)
RATED: 12/10/2004
COMMENTS: Diamond Creek VH vertical tasting. Will update with compiled notes from the group.
SCORE: 89
BY: rchan
1994 Elyse Cabernet Sauvignon - Tietjen
(USA / California / Napa)
RATED: 12/10/2004
COMMENTS: Elyse morisoli cab vertical tasting. Will update with compiled notes.
SCORE: 89
BY: rchan
1995 Elyse Cabernet Sauvignon - Morisoli
(USA / California / Napa)
RATED: 12/10/2004
COMMENTS: Elyse morisoli cab vertical tasting. Will update with compiled notes.
SCORE: 89
BY: rchan
1986 Domaine Ruinart - Rose
(France / Champagne)
RATED: 10/26/2004
COMMENTS: Good but outclassed by the 1985.
SCORE: 89
BY: rchan
1994 Opus One
(USA / California / Napa / Oakville)
RATED: 07/22/2005
AROMA: Dark Fruits. Woody. Oak. Tobacco. Coffee. Earthy.
FLAVOR: Dark Fruits. Woody. Oak. Tobacco. Coffee. Earthy.
PROFILE: Bitter. Balanced. Smooth Mouthfeel. Medium Body. Moderate Tannin. Medium Finish.
COMMENTS: 1994 Horizontal tasting at Central Park Bistro
Notes: Definately old world Bordeaux style with heavy oak and toasty aroma overpowering the fruit at this point. The wine is very smooth, classy and delicate. This more elegant style creates a polished mouthfeel and reserve demeanor. Medium finish with no particular flavors standing out which is good in terms of balance but failed to excite the group. Decanting helps but overall the wine lacks character.
SCORE: 89
BY: rchan
DRINK: In 5-10 years
2002 Chateau Lynch-Bages - Blanc
(France / Bordeaux / Pauillac)
RATED: 12/10/2004
COLOR: Clear Yellow.
AROMA: Citrus. Lemon. Grapefruit. Lime. Melon. Floral.
FLAVOR: Citrus. Lemon. Grapefruit. Lime. Melon. Floral.
PROFILE: Crisp Acidity. Balanced. Light Tannin.
SCORE: 88 +
BY: rchan
PRICE: $20
DRINK: In 1-3 years
1982 Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon - Volcanic Hill
(USA / California / Napa / Diamond Mountain)
RATED: 12/10/2004
COMMENTS: Diamond Creek VH vertical tasting. Will update with compiled notes from the group.
SCORE: 88
BY: rchan
2000 Elyse Cabernet Sauvignon - Morisoli
(USA / California / Napa)
RATED: 12/10/2004
COMMENTS: Elyse morisoli cab vertical tasting. Will update with compiled notes.
SCORE: 88
BY: rchan
2001 Whitehall Lane Cabernet Sauvignon
(USA / California / Napa)
ALCOHOL: 14.2%
CASES: 18,860
RATED: 10/02/2004
COLOR: Red Purple.
AROMA: Chocolate. Woody. Dark Fruits.
FLAVOR: Coffee. Dark Fruits.
PROFILE: Astringent Mouthfeel. Medium Body. Moderate Tannin. Short Finish.
SCORE: 88
BY: rchan
1991 Chapoutier - Barbe Rac
(France / Rhone / Southern Rhone / Chateauneuf du Pape)
RATED: 10/02/2004
AROMA: Barnyard. Truffles. Game. Fig. Prune. Raisin. Raspberry. Tobacco. Vanilla. Dark Fruits.
FLAVOR: Barnyard. Truffles. Earthy. Game. Olive. Bell Pepper. Smoky. Tobacco. Vanilla. Dark Fruits.
PROFILE: Balanced. Viscous Mouthfeel. Medium Body. Moderate Tannin. Medium Finish.
COMMENTS: Surprising good for a so-so vintage. It almost developed a burgundian nose which I like a lot. It was a bit thin and hollow in the mid palate but drinking very well and very charming.
SCORE: 88
BY: rchan
1983 Jaboulet - La Chapelle
(France / Rhone / Northern Rhone / Hermitage)
RATED: 10/02/2004
COMMENTS: One of the bottle was definately over the hill. This one surprisingly still a bit tight, the tannins seemed to be dominating the overall impression. About 1 hour later, the wine has slowly opened up and revealed some very nice mature bottle bouquet. The wine was getting better and better but it was also finished by then.
SCORE: 88
BY: rchan
1988 Jaboulet - La Chapelle
(France / Rhone / Northern Rhone / Hermitage)
RATED: 10/02/2004
COMMENTS: Didn't drink it in a proper setting. Only had a glass.
SCORE: 88
BY: rchan
1964 Chateau Mouton Rothschild
(France / Bordeaux / Pauillac)
RATED: 10/26/2004
COMMENTS: Score only.
SCORE: 88
BY: rchan
 
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