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2003 Robert Mondavi
Cabernet Sauvignon
- Napa Valley
(USA / California / Napa)
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RATED: 02/18/2007 |
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| AROMA: |
Lemon. Grapefruit. Prune. Cut Grass. Pepper.
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Cedar. Strawberry. Lime. Truffles.
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PROFILE: |
Tart.
Effervescent
Mouthfeel.
Rich
Body.
Moderate
Tannin.
Medium
Finish.
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| SCORE: 53
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| BY: lekahn
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| PRICE: $2000 |
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In 3-5 years |
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1966 Chateau Latour
(France / Bordeaux / Pauillac)
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RATED: 07/22/2006 |
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| COLOR: |
Brick Red.
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| AROMA: |
Dark Fruits. Woody. Nutty. Mineral. Red Fruits. Almonds. Limestone. Cedar. Strawberry. Tobacco. Raspberry. Blueberry. Plum. Vegetal. Blackberry. Black Currant. Mint. Savory. Fig. Leather. Spice. Licorice.
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PROFILE: |
Crisp Acidity. Sweet.
Complex.
Smooth Viscous
Mouthfeel.
Extracted
Body.
Moderate
Tannin.
Long
Finish.
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| COMMENTS: |
today we tasting 2 red latour 1966 ,Pichon Longueville Lalande 1982
pichon it's great(99) latour it's perfect(100)
latour opaque garnet color nose cedar leather black fruits very complex
change every minuite big fresh acid long........long spicy finish more power impressive The classic.
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| SCORE: 100
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| BY: nic
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| PRICE: $600 |
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Now |
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2005 Bohemian Highway
Cabernet Sauvignon
(USA / California / Napa / St. Helena)
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ALCOHOL: 13.0%
RATED: 05/25/2008 |
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| COLOR: |
Ruby.
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| FLAVOR: |
Red Fruits. Blackberry. Herbal.
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PROFILE: |
Sweet.
Unbalanced.
Lean
Body.
Light
Tannin.
Short
Finish.
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| COMMENTS: |
Rather light - ok for the price
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| SCORE: 75
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| BY: wine356
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| PRICE: $600 |
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Now |
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1998 Tenuta San Guido
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Sassicaia
(Italy / Central / Tuscany / Bolgheri Sassicaia)
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RATED: 11/29/2008 |
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| COLOR: |
Brick Red.
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| AROMA: |
Pumpkin, Tea.
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| FLAVOR: |
Spice.
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PROFILE: |
Unbalanced.
Lean
Body.
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| COMMENTS: |
www.sassicaia.com
85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc
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| SCORE: 82
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| BY: TT
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| PRICE: $440 |
| DRINK:
Now |
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1959 Chateau Coutet
(France / Bordeaux / Barsac)
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RATED: 12/01/2005 |
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| COLOR: |
Caramel.
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| AROMA: |
Melon. Honey. Peach. Apricot.
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| FLAVOR: |
Melon. Honey. Peach. Apricot.
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PROFILE: |
Sweet.
Balanced.
Viscous
Mouthfeel.
Long
Finish.
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| COMMENTS: |
I'm an inexperienced dessert wine taster, so my impressions should be taken with that in mind. I tasted this wine as part of a sampling of wines from this well-known estate from Barsac. The youngest wine was the 2000, and this was the oldest. Boy, does this wine shows what develops with age! The 2000 shows mostly sweet fruit and nectar, and is a light yellow. The 1959 has turned amber and has a distinct hint of fortified wine (sherry? port?) that has mixed in with the fruit and nectar. The wine feels even thicker in the mouth. The balance and complexity of this wine clearly show that it is extremely well made. Personally, I'm not a big fan of fortified wines, so I'd have preferred to drink this one sooner. However, I can imagine why people would desire it at this maturity. It's very complex and will make an impression on you.
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2004 Antinori
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Solaia
(Italy / Central / Tuscany)
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ALCOHOL: 13.5%
RATED: 11/29/2008 |
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| COLOR: |
Red Purple.
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| AROMA: |
Floral.
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| FLAVOR: |
Red Fruits. Vegetal.
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PROFILE: |
Balanced.
Rich
Body.
Medium
Finish.
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| COMMENTS: |
www.antinori.it
75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc, 20% Sangiovese
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| SCORE: 92
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| BY: TT
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| PRICE: $435 |
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In 3-5 years |
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1955 Chateau Lafite Rothschild
(France / Bordeaux / Pauillac)
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RATED: 03/30/1999 |
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| COLOR: |
Brick Red.
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| AROMA: |
Tobacco. Plum. Blackberry. Mango.
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| FLAVOR: |
Blackberry. Earthy.
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PROFILE: |
Balanced.
Effervescent
Mouthfeel.
Full Bodied
Body.
Moderate
Tannin.
Long
Finish.
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| COMMENTS: |
50 years in a proper cellar is ideal for most Lafites. This bottle aged and developed a surprising complexity. The wine is centered on a trifected of blackburry, tobbacco, and minerals.
Score Breakdown: Base score: 50 Appearance/Color: 5/5 Aroma/Bouquet: 14/15 Taste/Finish: 19/20 Overall Quality/Longevity: 10/10
Total = 98/100
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1982 Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande
(France / Bordeaux / Pauillac)
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RATED: 02/05/2006 |
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| COLOR: |
Purple.
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| AROMA: |
Red Fruits. Cherry. Strawberry.
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| FLAVOR: |
Lead. Strawberry. Tobacco. Black Currant. Leather.
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PROFILE: |
Balanced.
Smooth
Mouthfeel.
Rich Voluminous
Body.
Moderate
Tannin.
Long
Finish.
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| COMMENTS: |
What can say? The best wine I have ever had, I have no point of reference better than this. Color is deep purple with no sign of bricking. Explosive aromas of strawberry, cherry and red fruit; followed by flavors of strawberry, black current and graphite with tobacco and leather present during the long finish. An awesome wine at its' peak. Outstanding!
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| SCORE: 100
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| BY: wayne
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| PRICE: $400 |
| DRINK:
Now |
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1982 Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande
(France / Bordeaux / Pauillac)
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RATED: 07/22/2006 |
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| COLOR: |
Brick Red.
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| AROMA: |
Dark Fruits. Woody. Nutty. Cedar. Toast. Strawberry. Tobacco. Smoky. Blueberry. Plum. Blackberry. Black Currant. Prune. Savory. Fig. Leather. Spice. Truffles. Licorice.
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PROFILE: |
Sweet. Tart.
Balanced. Complex.
Smooth Viscous
Mouthfeel.
Rich
Body.
Moderate
Tannin.
Long
Finish.
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| COMMENTS: |
dark ruby-garnet. Aromas of black fruits, meat cedar smoke complex Full-bodied a long finish very very good nearly perfect.
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| SCORE: 99
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| BY: nic
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| PRICE: $400 |
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2001 Tenuta Dell'Ornellaia
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Ornellaia
(Italy / Central / Tuscany / Bolgheri)
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RATED: 11/30/2008 |
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| COLOR: |
Red Purple.
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| AROMA: |
Oak. Butter.
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| FLAVOR: |
Butter. Spice.
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PROFILE: |
Complex.
Rich
Body.
Long
Finish.
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| COMMENTS: |
www.ornellaia.com
65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc
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| SCORE: 93
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| BY: TT
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| PRICE: $325 |
| DRINK:
In 1-3 years |
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1989 Gaja
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Sperss
(Italy / Northwest / Piedmont / Barolo)
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RATED: 02/10/2005 |
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| COLOR: |
Red Purple.
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| AROMA: |
Vanilla. Prune. Spice.
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| FLAVOR: |
Vanilla. Plum. Prune. Coffee. Spice.
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PROFILE: |
Balanced.
Viscous
Mouthfeel.
Voluminous
Body.
Moderate
Tannin.
Long
Finish.
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| COMMENTS: |
Loads of concentration, acidity is smooth and has a very exotic nose. Magnificent wine
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| SCORE: 96
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| BY: Tremaine
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| PRICE: $300 |
| DRINK:
In 1-3 years |
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1998 Marcassin
Pinot Noir
- Blue Slide Ridge
(USA / California / Sonoma / Sonoma Coast)
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RATED: 01/29/2004 |
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One of the finest Pinot Noirs I have ever had. A nose straight out of Burgundy, with loads of earth. It's a dark plum color, with notes of dark cherry. A 14.7% alcohol content was well hidden, with very rounded tannins.
Had this in a tasting with the also excellent 2001 Martinelli Blueslide Ridge, the Marcassin was clearly superior, deeper, darker, and more complex.
I found the Marcassin on a wine list for $295, for that price I felt it was well worth it. For $350-$450-$550? I'd skip and go for a single vineyard Kistler.
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2002 Penfolds
Shiraz
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Grange
(Australia / South Australia)
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RATED: 04/23/2009 |
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| COMMENTS: |
Nappi/FWE Imports/B
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| SCORE: 97
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| BY: Peet
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| PRICE: $260 |
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1991 Far Niente
Cabernet Sauvignon
(USA / California / Napa / Oakville)
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ALCOHOL: 13.5%
RATED: 12/18/2002 |
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| COLOR: |
Brick Red.
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| AROMA: |
Red Fruits.
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| FLAVOR: |
Earthy. Black Currant. Oak. Dark Fruits.
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PROFILE: |
Crisp Acidity.
Complex. Balanced.
Smooth
Mouthfeel.
Medium
Body.
Moderate Light
Tannin.
Long
Finish.
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From a stellar vintage, I think we have caught this right at its peak. The tannins have almost completely resolved into a wonderfully complex, yet balanced wine. Went really well with French cuisine at Gary Danko.
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| SCORE: 93
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| BY: Mrs
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| PRICE: $250 |
| DRINK:
Now |
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2001 Robert Foley
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Claret
(USA / California / Napa / Spring Mountain District)
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RATED: 10/26/2005 |
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Had my first bottle with Marc & Hollie at Canlis ($220), then another bottle with Dad/Mom/Zoe/Betty ($220), then again with Zoe for her birthday ($220).
RP99 The virtually perfect 2001 Claret (80% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Merlot) is a tour de force in winemaking. It possesses extraordinary concentration, intensity, purity, and ripeness, yet retains an elegant style. With a spectacular perfume of blackberry liqueur, cassis, acacia flowers, graphite, espresso roast, and chocolate as well as a 60-second finish, this long, dense 2001 is still primary, but already fun to drink. 2006-2020.
WS96 An intense and powerful youngster, with vibrant, concentrated flavors that show off exotic spicy fragrances, with dense currant and blackberry flavors that finish with a potent aftertaste that gushes with fruit and tannins.
Tanzer:95
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2000 Chateau Margaux
(France / Bordeaux / Margaux)
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RATED: 01/22/2005 |
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| COLOR: |
Violet.
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| AROMA: |
Sweet. Grapefruit. Cherry. Oak. Vanilla. Woody. Light Fruits. Prune. Honey.
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Melon. Blackberry. Blueberry. Oak. Apple. Dark Fruits. Light Fruits. Spice. Pepper.
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PROFILE: |
Sweet.
Complex.
Viscous Smooth
Mouthfeel.
Rich
Body.
Moderate
Tannin.
Medium
Finish.
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A very good wine quite expensive. You've got to taste it really if you can afford or ask someone to make you a gift.
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SCORE: 85
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| BY: Winelover
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| PRICE: $240 |
| DRINK:
In 5-10 years |
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1997 Alvaro Palacios
- L'Ermita
(Spain / Catalunya / Priorat)
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RATED: 08/13/2004 |
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| COLOR: |
Red Purple.
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| AROMA: |
Licorice. Bacon. Leather. Black Currant. Plum. Smoky. Oak. Vanilla.
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Complex. Balanced.
Viscous Smooth
Mouthfeel.
Voluminous Rich
Body.
Moderate
Tannin.
Long
Finish.
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Highly anticipated. Critics had voted it to be the best wine in Spain of 1997. Well, it surely didn't disappoint. Deep dark inky color, a sign of super concentration. The nose exploded with multi-dimensional character and the outburst of flavors is surreal. It is so seductive with plum, smoky oak, pain grille, blackcurrant, bacon, leather, raspberry, blackberry, tropical fruit, vanilla, licorice... this list goes on forever. How can a wine possess such complexity? Are you sure it is only grapes and oak? To my surprise, this wine is not at all heavy. It is as smooth as silk with flavors dancing on the palate elegantly that seems to last forever. Every sip is a whole new world. One can feel the warmth of the sun, the soil and the vineyard where the grapes ripens. It is a wine that goes deep down to one's soul. It is a piece of art that reminded us why we love wine in the first place. It is the kind of wine that every wine lover yearns for.
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| SCORE: 99
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| BY: rchan
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| PRICE: $225 |
| DRINK:
In 5-10 years |
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2001 Antinori
- Guada al Tasso
(Italy / Central / Tuscany / Bolgheri)
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ALCOHOL: 14.0%
RATED: 11/29/2008 |
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| COLOR: |
Brick Red.
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| AROMA: |
Smoky. Vegetal.
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Herbal.
Tea-Thyme.
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PROFILE: |
Balanced.
Smooth
Mouthfeel.
Rich
Body.
Moderate
Tannin.
Medium
Finish.
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| COMMENTS: |
www.antinori.it
60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 10% Syrah and other red grape varieties.
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| SCORE: 90
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| BY: TT
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| PRICE: $225 |
| DRINK:
Now |
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1994 Caymus
Cabernet Sauvignon
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Special Selection
(USA / California / Napa / Rutherford)
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ALCOHOL: 13.9%
RATED: 07/30/2004 |
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| COLOR: |
Red Purple.
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| AROMA: |
Pepper. Game. Tobacco. Cedar.
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Black Currant. Cedar. Cherry. Woody.
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Balanced.
Smooth
Mouthfeel.
Rich
Body.
Moderate
Tannin.
Long
Finish.
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The Caymus Special Selection Rutherford Cab has PEAKED!!! This extraodinary wine has reached the perfect moment--carpe vino!!!! The robust boquet produces lots of tobacco and cedar. On the palate, one gets black current and cherries mixed with the wood and spice from the nose. Drinking this wine is almost like smoking cedar while eating cherries. Anyone lucky enough to own a bottle of this wine should drink it NOW!
Score breakdown: Color: 5/5, Aroma: 14/15, Flavor/Finish: 17/20, Quality/Longevity: 8/10
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2002 Robert Foley
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Claret
(USA / California / Napa / Spring Mountain District)
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RATED: 11/01/2005 |
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A classic example of a Bordeaux blend, the 2002 Claret possesses an inky/blue/purple color as well as a fabulous perfume of graphite, creme de cassis, smoke, and licorice. It hits the palate with a full-bodied, unctuous texture, tremendous purity, and moderately high tannin in the 40+ second finish. Anticipated maturity: 2006-2018.
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1994 Chateau Haut-Brion
(France / Bordeaux / Pessac-Leognan)
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RATED: 02/08/2006 |
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International high class wine. It's true even in a medium year as 1994.
Garnet-red with little orange edges. Splendid and high class nose. Coffee, roasted, "cabernet sauvignon" expression in all it's complexity, distinction and nobility.
Yet young but no astringency, no greenness and harshness. Full of complexity, long lenght, beautiful balance. Drink in the following 20 years.
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1994 Chateau Haut-Brion
(France / Bordeaux / Pessac-Leognan)
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RATED: 02/10/2006 |
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very high quality, top-class, noble and generous flavors and aromas. you will find aromas that are perfectely combined with big complexety as for inst; coffee, black berry, smoked aromas but in a tender, delicate and sensitive way. You could add some mineral aroms but difficult for me to identify.
This is a wine for special occasions with special people...
enjoy this "merveille"
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2001 Penfolds
Shiraz
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Grange
(Australia / South Australia)
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ALCOHOL: 14.5%
RATED: 05/10/2007 |
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Appearance: clear, deep intensity, ruby/garnet color
Nose: clean, pronounced, developing, pencil lead, black fruit, blackberry, black cherry, mint, eucalyptus, super intense, pepper spice, some vanilla, clove spice. The most beautiful mix of fruit, earthiness, and herb aromas. even a hint of sauteed mushrooms with some soy...weird!
Palate: dry, high acidity, high tannin, full body, pronounced intensity, big black fruit, blackberry, black cherry, lead, savory herbs, some mint/eucalyptus, coffee, tobacco, cedar, leather...this wine is FULL of all kinds of flavors. The flavors just keep jumping out left and right. Super balanced. The acidity runs right down the middle of my tongue, the tannins slowly expand fully and evenly, the fruit is not too big or too juicy, just lush and ripe and has the right amount of modesty. The finish goes and goes and goes, literally for minutes and minutes, ending with the flavor of a slightly tart fresh blackberry. Seriously, two minutes later, it tastes like I just ate a delicious blackberry. Perfect fruit!
A intensely complicated and remarkable wine. There is a lot of hype surrounding Grange for a reason, the best new world bottle I have tasted.
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| SCORE: 99
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| BY: Paddy
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| PRICE: $200 |
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1998 Domaine Vincent Girardin
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Batard-Montrachet
(France / Burgundy / Cote de Beaune / Meursault)
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ALCOHOL: 13.0%
RATED: 02/24/2009 |
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| COLOR: |
Green Yellow.
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| AROMA: |
Mineral. Apple. Oak. Toast. Yeast.
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| SCORE: 94
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| BY: Peet
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| PRICE: $200 |
| DRINK:
Now |
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2001 Shafer
Cabernet Sauvignon
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Hillside Select
(USA / California / Napa / Stags Leap District)
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RATED: 11/21/2005 |
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Red Fruits. Vanilla. Oak. Cherry. Cedar. Blueberry. Plum. Blackberry. Chocolate. Black Currant. Jam. Licorice.
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PROFILE: |
Tart.
Balanced.
Smooth
Mouthfeel.
Voluminous
Body.
Moderate
Tannin.
Long
Finish.
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A very good wine, but it needs more time. Much more acid than I expected. Very concentrated with dark berry flavors. Quite nice until you see the price.
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| SCORE: 91
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| BY: pete_jones
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| PRICE: $190 |
| DRINK:
In 5-10 years |
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