Doug Powers

8.8

A little bit of green in the aromatics, this is mature but has lovely balance without too much ABV (13% vs. 14.5% in the earlier Bordeaux today), ready to drink, nice juice!! — 2 days ago

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Doug Powers

9.1

Ripe white peach, pretty floral notes as well, of course different grapes (Sylvaner vs. Gruner Veltliner), but this richer, fuller, a little less acidity, but overall the more impressive wine. We’ll see which pairs better with pasta in white clam sauce!?!? — 3 days ago

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Doug Powers

9.1

33% Roussanne, 32% Grenache Blanc, 14% Picpoul, muted aromatics, mineral and tart fruits on the palate, less oily/viscous than the 2021, lingering finish, I marginally prefer the better balanced 2021 to this 2022. — 4 days ago

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Doug Powers

8.9

Red berry and floral, medium-bodied, lovely southern Rhone summer rose, solid finish. — 5 days ago

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Doug Powers

9.1

[95% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc] This a dark purple, lovely 10-year-old Bordeaux with lots of structure, this should age effortlessly for another 5-10 years, good balance, good length, very nice!! — 2 days ago

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Doug Powers

8.9

Freshly cut grass, white stonefruits, mineral, very nice underlying acidity, medium-long finish, solid Gruner from the Dolomites! — 3 days ago

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Doug Powers

9.2

70% Roussanne, fat, viscous, solid acidity to balance, long, lingering finish, very nice Esprit Blanc!! — 4 days ago

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Doug Powers

8.9

Seems in the same place as my December 2025 note, still youthful and solid, and could use a little more cellaring, lovely fruit, soft structure. — 2 days ago

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Doug Powers

9.1

This Central Coast Syrah is fully mature, but still shows some aromatic black plum and mineral aromas and flavors, rich and full-bodied (14.9% ABV is biggest negative), but some lovely fruit and depth, very good Syrah!! — 4 days ago

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Doug Powers

8.7

Tavel-style rose, richer and fuller than the 2023 Seguret Rose, but this is now showing an overripe redfruit component earlier bottles didn’t exhibit, I have 2 more which we’ll drink this summer! — 5 days ago

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