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Chloé Willow Creek District Red Blend 2018

Met Chloe… amazing wine amazing food YPO forum retreat — 2 years ago

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Bodegas Ondarre

Rivallana Reserva Rioja Tempranillo 2016

Apparently the window for drinking Tempranillo is 5 to 10 yrs (Wine Folly). WE vintage chart indicated the 2016 Rioja to be a 95 " can drink not at peak. WS rated this at a 92; I would not go that far! I always wonder about ratings? Is it an estimate for when the wine is near maturity? Please note the above information I utilize as a soft guide; deeply appreciate advice given through this forum!
This wine needed some coaxing, two days on the counter..no cork plus 90 min. decant. Old World in style, tobacco, violets, rich Bing Cherries, licorice Snaps and cedar. Patience is everything I took a sip of this two days ago and thought about dumping it!
— 3 years ago

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Josh Morgenthau

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Window more like 10-50 years for the better reserves and gran reservas.
Dawn E.

Dawn E.

@Josh Morgenthau I appreciate the feedback! Good to know..really! 👍
Josh Morgenthau

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No prob! Some of the better riojas from old school bodegas like Lopez de heredia, rioja alta, cvne, Marques de murrieta are worth seeking out and will age wonderfully for decades. Also, I agree with you about scores… there doesn’t seem to be any consensus about whether they are evaluating at the moment or potential quality (even on my part).. Though for what it’s worth I do find Jancis Robinson’s reviews to be the most descriptive of the drinking experience itself. And Parker and Vinous seem to be more focused on the wine’s potential.

Ayala

Rosé Majeur Brut Champagne

Oklahoma wine forum — 6 years ago

Clos Solene

Cuvée Juliette Brut Rosé 2019

A special bubbles. YPO forum retreat — 2 years ago

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Cabernet Franc 2015

Perfect New Years Eve Wine - it’s juicy, fun and full bodied. And I hate saying full bodied. — 5 years ago

Don Julio

1942 Tequila Añejo

Probably not the forum for this, but can't help it, too good — 5 years ago

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Paul T HB

Paul T HB

I have posted many bottles of Tequila, you’re good

Domaine Billaud-Simon

Mont de Milieu Chablis 1er Cru Chardonnay

This is a spectacular wine. YPO forum retreat — 2 years ago

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Caves du Forum

Le Vieux Palais Châteauneuf-du-Pape Red Rhone Blend 2019

Excellent and great value for this region — 2 years ago

Podere ai Valloni

Vigna Cristiana Boca Nebbiolo Blend 2010

Nose has old tar, countless stems of red roses, dried cherry, library stacks and dried raspberry.

Palate has jammy and bright cherry preserves, fresh tart cherry, old leather, moist earthy notes (positive trait) and some neutral wood.

Mellow tannins after an extended decant, this bottle is really singing. I am lucky to have tasted older vintages to give an understanding of where this wine is going. Now, whether or not I have the patience to hold the remaining bottles another 20-years is a major question, very nice today.

Decanted ~3hrs, in a cool place. Not my kitchen today, which was quite warm as I preserved our first real harvest of 2019 tomatoes, converting them into pizza sauce. I beat our first processed batch from 2018 by an entire week...don't believe anyone telling you we're not living through climate change, or more appropriately 'climate disruption' to quote Ralph Nader. This is why the best Nebbiolo is now coming from northern Italy, and the best Pinot will transition to Germany. OK, enough politics, this is a forum for wine, mostly. Cat photo-bombs appreciated in your bottle pics (sorry none from me today).
— 5 years ago

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Lyle Fass

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The best touriga Nacionao will be napa!