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Bruce Dunbar

223 wines • 6 followers • 11 following

Roagna

Pajè Vecchie Viti Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2010

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9.4

Opened nicely after about an hour’s decant. Reserved red and blue fruits, rose, tobacco and earth all balanced in still firm tannins. A fantastic wine worth the patience and likely would have had 5+ good years left in the bottle. — 11 days ago

Bedrock Wine Co.

California Syrah 2023

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8.6

Bedrock’s California Syrah brings together some of the great Syrah vineyards in California in an incredibly well-priced wine. The ‘23 hits you with the big nose that is a signature of this wine — dark berry and cinnamon like a fresh baked pie this year. The fruit is more reticent on the palate, perhaps the result of a long, very cool growing season. It leans toward graphite and earthiness. A solid, if not outstanding vintage, still high on the price/quality ratio. — 4 months ago

Rivers-Marie

Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2023

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Bruce Dunbar

9.1

Pear, chalk and floral nose. Apple, honeysuckle, slate and lemon meringue palate. The 23 Sonoma Coast Chard from Rivers-Marie is really crisp, light on its feet and lets the fruit shine through. — 5 months ago

Bedrock Wine Co.

Monte Rosso Vineyard Moon Mountian District Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

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8.9

Reserved in its youth. Hints of plum, cassis, the iron rich soils of the vineyard, and fragrant high elevation flora. Smooth and integrated tannins with years of potential. — 14 days ago

Roagna

Pajè Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2013

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9.4

Fantastic! A quintessential barbaresco where subtlety outshines power. Rose, earth, spice, dark but not heavy fruit. If this isn’t its prime, I can’t imagine it’s better. — 2 months ago

Bedrock Wine Co.

Wirz Vineyard Riesling 2023

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8.7

From the much hyped 2023 vintage, this is a very balanced and nuanced dry Riesling that is easy drinking in its youth and food friendly. A mix of white florals and rocky undertones with very subdued acidity. — 5 months ago

Ramey Wine Cellars

Rodger's Creek Vineyard Syrah 2018

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Bruce Dunbar

9.1

Another very good Rodger’s Creek from Ramey. The 2018 hits your nose and palate with loads of dark fruit and backs it up with earthy flavors and gentle tannins. Always a favorite and this vintage is right in line. — 5 months ago

Bedrock Wine Co.

Cuvée Karatas Sémillon - Sauvignon Blanc Blend 2023

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Bruce Dunbar

9.1

A beautiful blend that somehow shows each element while being nicely integrated. Rich, round, Semillon and bright, floral and citrusy Sauvignon Blanc. Highly age-worthy — a month ago

Familia Nin-Ortiz

Planetes De Nin Carinyena Blanca 2023

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8.8

A rare Priorat white made from Carignan Blanc (labeled as Varietats Antigues), this has apple and pear like white fruits, a bit of green/herbal undertone and nice acidity. — a month ago

Maybach Family Vineyards

Amoenus Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

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Bruce Dunbar

9.0

This wine was so sweet and syrupy out of the gate that it almost overpowered with its dark fruit compote qualities. With some air, it mellowed revealing pencil lead and menthol undertones to somewhat balance it. Very young, very rich, with a beautiful nose and color, I’ll let the rest of the lot sleep a while. — 5 months ago