Doug Powers

9.3

I last posted on this wine in November of 2024, other than the cork breaking off the worm near the end, this again shows the cooler blue fruit spectrum, complex, long, lingering finish, great Central Coast Syrah!! — 12 hours ago

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Doug Powers

9.0

Spice, white peach, mineral aromas and flavors, this still has very excellent acidity, but seems “fatter” on the palate than the last bottle I opened a year ago, long finish, very nice Alsatian Pinot Gris! — 3 days ago

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Doug Powers

9.2

Still shows lovely red cherry fruit aromas and flavors, but since our last bottle there is now an earthy, savory side as well, I think this will easily go another 3-5 more years, but with only 1 bottle of this (and 1 Henk as well), not sure it’ll last that long in my cellar, long finish, very fine Yarra Valley Pinot!! — 6 days ago

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Doug Powers

8.9

Very good Sierra Foothills blend of Grenache (72%) and Mourvedre (28%), I believe the wine’s name refers to the vineyard sources of the Grenache and Mourvedre in this wine), good color, good depth and balance, solid and has held up well!! — a day ago

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Doug Powers

9.1

This has been the lightest of the vintages I’ve purchased of this cuvée, but it shows bracing acidity and very good length, I believe it’s my last bottle, but will be great with an heirloom tomato and goat cheese for dinner, lovely Seguret Rose!! — 4 days ago

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Doug Powers

8.6

This is showing some pruny, overripe, and mature notes, ripe and full-bodied, with some bitter tannins dominating the finish, the prior two bottles I quite enjoyed, fortunately this is last bottle as it’s clearly time to drink up. — 6 days ago

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Doug Powers

8.8

Medium rose color, more elegant and softer than the Montfaucon Lirac Rose, medium-long finish, solid Rose! — 8 days ago

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Doug Powers

9.1

This 16-year-old Beaujolais is in a beautiful place, red and black fruits, lovely texture (like an older red Burgundy), very nice balance, mature but holding on beautifully. I have 2-3 more bottles of this stood up, this is showing better than the last bottle I opened a month or so ago. — a day ago

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Doug Powers

9.1

Mulberry and blueberry aromas and flavors, fresh and lively still, lovely acidity, long finish, very fine Great Southern Shiraz! — 5 days ago

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Doug Powers

9.3

Dry Creek Syrah, so still predictably pretty ripe and rich (14.5% ABV), fruit still shows a lot of primary redfruits, berry/cherry, not as tannic as in its youth, some leathery notes (low-level Brett, I’d guess) emerge with aeration, long, lingering kick-ass finish, Rick made some pretty amazing wines under this label starting in 1998. (125 cases made, purchased on release.) — 8 days ago

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