Doug Powers

9.2

Lemon citrus, mineral, very effusive salinity as well, crisp, clean, refreshing, complex and long, lingering finish, terrific young Chablis!! — 2 days ago

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Doug Powers

8.5

[60% Sangiovese, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot] So, an Italian IGT recently purchased, in large part due to the continued public shaming from @Tom Casagrande about all the “Over the Hill” wines I post, me trying to be HIP and not the old fart I truly am. Too much oak, modestly Italian aromatically and on the palate, but LOADS of oak, the DAMN bottle itself weighs so much I was pissed @Dave wasn’t out here in NorCal to help this old fart even LIFT it, wine is vaguely impressive for those who love Italian IGTs, but I keep asking myself why I’d buy this instead of Margaret River or non-CULT CA Cabs?? Price was reasonable, but I have literally HUNDREDS of better Cabs and Merlot in my cellar, and the Sangiovese here only seems to supply acidity and balance (a good thing on this young blend). But, I shoulda stayed straight Italian here (no CS or Merlot) or opened an older (10-20 years old??) CA or Margaret River beauty. Honestly, just an inexpensive ($20?) pretender, nothing more!! Average is MY score!! — 5 days ago

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Doug Powers

8.9

White stonefruits, floral, nice ripeness, solid balancing acidity, medium-long finish, very good Alsatian Pinot Blanc! — 6 days ago

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Doug Powers

9.3

[En Magnum] Lovely, fresh, crisp, old school Bordeaux from the family who were the cellar masters of Chateau Palmer back during this time frame, 12% ABV, perfumed, violets, soft, plummy fruit, great acidity, longish finish, this wine is about subtlety, not power, excellent!! — 3 days ago

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Doug Powers

9.1

Apricot and white stonefruit aromas and flavors, somewhat rich (10% ABV), of course great acidity, drinking beautifully tonight, long, lingering finish, love these old off-dry Rieslings!! — 6 days ago

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Doug Powers

9.1

(The Importer label obscured the vintage, so I pealed it back — 🙄🤷) Much darker purple than the Dolcetto, richer and riper purple plum fruit as well (I just finish picking the remaining fruit off our plum tree before the birds and squirrels finished it, so I have ripe dark plum on the brain!!), this has nice weight, solid balancing acidity, long, lingering finish, only nit is it’s 14.5% ABV!?!? — 8 days ago

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Doug Powers

9.3

This has incredible floral and lychee aromas and flavors, honestly this bottle is textbook Alsatian Gewurztraminer!! — 4 days ago

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Doug Powers

9.0

Beautiful Alsatian Gewurztraminer, same notes as my recent tasting of this gem! — 4 days ago

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Doug Powers

9.1

So, this exact wine and vintage was reported on by our own @Tom Casagrande nearly 4 years ago, and I’m here to report that this wine still shows significant structure/tannin, lovely dark fruits, still going strong!! As @Tom Casagrande said, a great bargain as well!! — 5 days ago

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Doug Powers

8.9

Spice, nice acidity and starting to show a little sweetness, medium-long finish, solid Alsatian Sylvaner! — 7 days ago

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